by Let’s crochet a charming white and yellow rose flower! This tutorial is perfect for beginners who want to add a lovely, two-toned touch to their crochet skills. You’ll learn how to create a flat strip with color changes that then magically rolls up into a beautiful, layered rose, ideal for embellishing other projects, headbands, or as a sweet decorative item.
How to Crochet a Rose Flower with White and Yellow Color (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
This detailed guide will walk you through making a delicate, two-tone rose. We’ll focus on creating a flat strip that forms the petals, incorporating color changes to achieve a subtle shift from yellow to white, then securing it into a beautiful bloom.
Skill Level: Beginner
This project is ideal if you’re comfortable with (or ready to learn!):
- Chain (ch): The basic foundation stitch.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): For neatening.
- Single Crochet (sc): A dense stitch.
- Half Double Crochet (hdc): A slightly taller stitch.
- Double Crochet (dc): A common, taller stitch.
- Changing colors: Neatly switching between yarn colors.
- Fastening off: Securing your work.
- Weaving in ends: The essential finishing touch.
Finished Rose Dimensions (Approximate):
Using worsted weight yarn and the suggested hook, your finished rose will typically measure around 1.5-2 inches (3.8-5 cm) in diameter, depending on your tension and how tightly you roll it.
Materials You’ll Need:
Gathering your materials beforehand makes for a smoother crocheting experience.
- Yarn: Approximately 10-15 yards (9-14 meters) of Worsted Weight (Medium #4) Yarn.
- Color 1 (Inner Petals/Start): Yellow (approx. 5-7 yards / 4.5-6.5 meters)
- Color 2 (Outer Petals/End): White (approx. 5-8 yards / 4.5-7.5 meters)
- Crochet Hook: Size H/5.0mm. This hook size works well with worsted weight yarn to create a flexible fabric that rolls nicely.
- Yarn Needle (Tapestry Needle): Essential for seamlessly weaving in your loose yarn tails and for securing the rolled rose. It has a blunt tip and a large eye.
- Scissors: Any sharp pair of scissors.
Understanding the Rose Construction: The Spiral Method with Color Change
This rose is created by crocheting a flat, slightly curved strip. The key to the two-color effect is changing colors partway through the strip. This strip is then rolled up from the starting (yellow) end to form the layered petals of the rose, with the white naturally appearing on the outer petals. A few stitches with a yarn needle at the bottom will secure its shape.
Let’s Crochet Your White and Yellow Rose Flower!
Follow these steps carefully. The beauty of this rose lies in the gradual transition of colors and the final shaping.
Part 1: Crocheting the Rose Strip with Color Change
This is the main piece that will become your rose. We’ll use a mix of basic stitches to create the subtle curve and varying height that mimics natural petals, incorporating your two colors.
- Starting Chain (with Yellow Yarn):
- Begin by making a slip knot with your Yellow yarn and placing it onto your H/5.0mm crochet hook.
- Chain (ch) 21. (This chain length determines the size of your rose. A longer chain will create a larger rose with more petals, while a shorter chain will make a smaller rose. For your first one, stick to 21.)
- Row 1 (Working back down the chain – Yellow and then changing to White):
- Work 1 single crochet (sc) into the 2nd chain from your hook.
- Work 1 sc into the next chain.
- Work 1 half double crochet (hdc) into the next chain.
- Work 1 hdc into the next chain.
- Work 1 double crochet (dc) into the next chain.
- Work 1 dc into the next chain.
- Continue working 1 dc into the next 4 chains (total of 6 dc stitches so far in this sequence). You should have 10 stitches worked and 11 chains remaining.
- Crucial Step: Color Change to White!
- When you are about to make the next double crochet stitch (the 7th dc in the dc sequence), start the dc as normal: Yarn over, insert hook into the next chain, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook).
- Stop here! Drop the Yellow yarn. Pick up your White yarn.
- With the White yarn, yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops on your hook to complete the double crochet stitch. White yarn is now active on your hook.
- You can cut the Yellow yarn now, leaving a 4-inch (10 cm) tail for weaving in later.
- Crucial Step: Color Change to White!
- Now, continue working with White yarn: Work 1 dc into each of the remaining 10 chains across the row. You should end the row with a double crochet stitch.
- You will have a total of 20 stitches across the row. The first part of the strip is yellow, and the last part is white.
- Fasten Off:
- After completing your last stitch in White, cut your yarn, leaving a very long tail (at least 15-20 inches / 38-50 cm long). This tail is crucial for shaping and securing your rose.
- Yarn over with your hook, pull the cut tail completely through the loop left on your hook, and gently tug to secure the knot.
Part 2: Shaping and Securing Your Rose
This is where your flat, two-tone strip transforms into a beautiful 3D rose!
- Start Rolling:
- Hold the end of your strip that began with the Yellow single crochet (sc) stitches. This will be the tighter, smaller, yellow center of your rose.
- Begin to gently roll this yellow end tightly inward, creating the very core of the rose bud.
- Continue to roll the strip around this center. As you roll, the white section of the strip will naturally spiral around the yellow core, forming the outer, larger petals. Let the fabric naturally expand a little as you go; don’t roll it too tightly, or it will look stiff.
- Securing the Shape:
- Once you’ve rolled the entire strip, hold the base of the rolled flower firmly with one hand to prevent it from unraveling.
- Thread the long White yarn tail (the one you left from fastening off) onto your yarn needle.
- You will now stitch through all layers of the rolled rose at its base (the very bottom of the flower).
- Make several strong stitches, going back and forth across the base, securing all the layers together. Imagine you’re making a few “X” shapes across the bottom to really hold it.
- Ensure your stitches are pulling the layers together tightly enough that the rose holds its shape but not so tightly that it looks squished.
- Make a final small knot at the base and weave in any remaining tail into the rose’s base to hide it. Trim any excess.
Part 3: Final Finishing Touches
- Weave in Starting Tail:
- You will have a short Yellow tail from your initial slip knot. Thread this tail onto your yarn needle.
- Carefully weave this tail into the very center stitches on the back of your rose, ensuring it’s secure and invisible from the front. Trim any excess.
- Adjust Petals (Optional):
- Gently use your fingers to fluff and arrange the petals. You can slightly pull the outer white petals out or tuck them in to achieve a more natural and open look, letting the yellow peek through beautifully.
Congratulations! You’ve successfully crocheted a beautiful white and yellow rose flower! This project is a fantastic way to learn about simple color changes and creating dimensional crochet pieces. Your finished rose is perfect for adding a touch of elegance and color to any project or decoration!
