When I decided I wanted to make a Frida Kahlo pillow, I spent a lot of time looking at her paintings, portraits, and photographs. And what would Frida Kahlo be without her crowns of flowers? I had previously made a rose for the Little Prince, but as his rose is unique in all the world, Frida needed her own roses.

“I paint flowers so they will not die.”
― Frida Kahlo

I designed seven new rose patterns for Frida Kahlo’s flower crown, each slightly different from the last. The full pillow, made with both fabric and yarn, sewn and crocheted, will be finished shortly. Below are each of the seven patterns, lettered A through G.

You will need the following supplies:
3.5mm (US E) crochet hook [Affiliate Link]
Tapestry Needle [Affiliate Link]
I Love This Cotton Yarn (330 Rose Bud and 324 Coral) [Available at Hobby Lobby]

To complete these roses, you will need to know the following stitches: sl knot and ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc

For instructions on final steps of sewing each rose together, view My Rose.

Rose A:
ch 42, skip 3, 2 dc, *ch 2, skip 1, 3 dc* repeat until end of row
ch 2, turn, dc, dc, dc and hdc in the same stitch, *ch 2, skip 1, sl st in ch, ch 2, hdc and dc in the same stitch, dc, dc and hdc in the same stitch* repeat until end of row
turn, *ch 1, sl st x5, ch 1, sl st between petals* x2; *ch 2, sc x5, ch 2, sl st between petals* x3; *ch 3, hdc x5, ch 3, sl st between petals* x4; *ch 4, dc x5, ch 4, sl st between petals* x5; *ch 5, tr x5, ch 5, sl st between petals* x 6, tie off and sew together

Rose B:
ch 27, skip 2, 2 hdc, *ch 2, skip 1, 3 hdc* repeat until end of row
ch 2, turn, skip 1, 2 hdc, hdc, *ch 1, skip 1, sl st in ch, ch 1, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc* sl st and tie off and sew together.

Rose C:
ch 42, skip 3, 2 dc, *ch 2, skip 1, 3 dc* repeat until end of row
ch 2, turn, skip 1, 2 hdc, hdc, *ch 1, skip 1, sl st in ch, ch 1, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc* repeat until end of row
turn, *sl st x4, ch 1, skip to next petal* x2; *ch 1, sc x4, ch 1, sl st between petals* x3; *ch 2, hdc x4, ch 2, sl st between petals* x4; *ch 3, dc x4, ch 3, sl st between petals* x5; *ch 4, tr x4, ch 4, sl st between petals* x 6, tie off and sew together

Rose D:
ch 27, skip 2, 2 hdc, *ch 2, skip 1, 3 hdc* repeat until end of row
ch 1, turn, hdc, hdc, hdc and sc in same stitch, *ch 1, skip 1, sl st in ch, ch 1, sc and hdc in the same stitch, hdc, hdc and sc in the same stitch* repeat until end of row, sl st, tie off and sew together.

Rose E:
ch 34, skip 3, 2 dc, *ch 2, skip 1, 3 dc* repeat until end of row
ch 2, turn, dc, dc, dc and hdc in the same stitch, *ch 1, skip 1, sl st in ch, ch 1, hdc and dc in the same stitch, dc, dc and hdc in the same stitch* repeat until end of row, sl st, tie off and sew together.

Rose F:
ch 39, skip 2, 2 hdc, *ch 2, skip 1, 3 hdc* repeat until end of row
ch 2, turn, skip 1, 2 hdc, hdc, *ch 1, skip 1, sl st in ch, ch 1, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc* repeat until end of row
turn, *ch 1, sl st x4, ch 1, sl st between petals* x3; *ch 1, sc x4, ch 1, sl st between petals* x4; *ch 2, hdc x4, ch 2, sl st between petals* x5; *ch 3, dc x4, ch 3, sl st between petals* x7, tie off and sew together.

Rose G:
ch 34, skip 3, 2 dc, *ch 2, skip 1, 3 dc* repeat until end of row
ch 3, turn, dc, dc, 2 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, sc in ch, ch 1, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc* repeat until end of row, sl st, tie off and sew together.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This pattern was designed by me and is intended for your personal use. I have provided it for free on my blog, and the selling of this pattern is strictly prohibited. If you are interested in selling completed items based off this pattern, please notify me and credit me as the designer.