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African Flower Round Pouf Cushion Free Crochet Pattern

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African Flower Round Pouf Cushion — Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This round floor pouf takes the beloved African flower motif and blows it up to a generous 24-inch cushion that's just as happy on a playroom floor as it is beside a reading chair. It's written for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and ready for a satisfying, meditative project — the long plain rounds are perfect for a podcast or a rainy afternoon. Worked entirely in one natural, undyed linen-cotton blend, the design stays soft and neutral: the flower's petal clusters read as gentle texture rather than bold color, and the scalloped petal ring gives the edge a quiet, kawaii charm. The finished pouf is firm enough to sit on, thick enough to be cozy, and smooth and simple on the back.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4) linen-cotton blend, approx. 60% linen / 40% cotton, 200 yd (183 m) per 100 g skein.
Color A (natural undyed): 4 skeins (approx. 800 yd / 732 m) for the front motif.
Color B (natural undyed): 1 skein (approx. 200 yd / 183 m) for the back, petal ring, and joining seam.
Hook: 4.0 mm (US G-6), or the size needed to match gauge.
Notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, and a 24 in (61 cm) round pouf insert or firmly stuffed pillow form.
Finished size: 24 in (61 cm) diameter, 6 in (15 cm) thick.

Abbreviations

ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
hdc — half double crochet
dc — double crochet
inc — increase: work 2 sc in the same stitch
sk — skip
sp — space
st(s) — stitch(es)
MR — magic ring
WS — wrong side
[ ] x# — repeat the instructions in brackets the number of times shown

Gauge

African flower motif Rounds 1–3 = 3 in (7.5 cm) diameter; 4 sc = 1 in (2.5 cm); 4 rounds of sc = 1 in (2.5 cm). Work a small swatch and measure it flat and unstretched — if your motif center comes out larger, go down a hook size so the finished pouf stays at 24 in.

Tips Before You Start

Count your petals. The petal ring depends on exactly 120 ch-2 spaces. After Round 12, lay the piece flat and count in groups of ten before moving on.
Keep the back flat. The back circle grows by 12 dc per round; if it starts to ruffle, your tension is loose — block it lightly or drop a hook size for the back only.
Stuff before you close. Have your insert ready before the joining round. It's much easier to add filling through the final 6 in opening than to wrestle a finished pouf.
Both colors are the same shade. Color A and B are both natural undyed, so don't worry about matching dye lots between them — but do keep your skeins of Color A from the same lot for an even front.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Front Motif (Color A)

Rnd 1: In MR, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, [ch 1, 3 dc] x5, ch 1, sl st to top of ch-3 (6 groups of 3 dc, 6 ch-1 sps).

Rnd 2: Sl st to ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] x5, sl st to top ch-3 (12 groups of 3 dc).

Rnd 3: Sl st to ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] x11, sl st (24 groups of 3 dc).

Rnd 4: Sl st to ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] x23, ch 3, sl st to first sc (24 ch-3 sps).

Rnd 5: Sl st to ch-3 sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp, [5 dc in next ch-3 sp] x23, sl st to top ch-3 (120 dc).

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each dc around, sl st (120 sc).

Rnd 7: Ch 1, [sc, inc] x60, sl st (180 sc).

Rnd 8: Ch 1, [2 sc, inc] x60, sl st (240 sc).

Rnd 9: Ch 1, [3 sc, inc] x60, sl st (300 sc).

Rnd 10: Ch 1, [4 sc, inc] x60, sl st (360 sc).

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (360 sc). Fasten off A.

Petal Ring (Color B)

Rnd 12: Join B to any Rnd 11 st, ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 2, sk 2, sc in next st] x119, ch 2, sl st to first sc (120 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 13: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 1, [sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc] in same sp, [sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc] in next ch-2 sp and each ch-2 sp around, sl st to first sc (120 petals).

Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st (600 sc). Fasten off B.

Back (Color B)

Rnd 1: In MR, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, sl st to top ch-3 (12 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st (24 dc).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, [dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (36 dc).

Rnd 4: Ch 3, [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (48 dc).

Rnd 5: Ch 3, [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (60 dc).

Rnd 6: Ch 3, [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (72 dc).

Rnd 7: Ch 3, [5 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (84 dc).

Rnd 8: Ch 3, [6 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (96 dc).

Rnd 9: Ch 3, [7 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (108 dc).

Rnd 10: Ch 3, [8 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (120 dc).

Rnd 11: Ch 3, [9 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (132 dc).

Rnd 12: Ch 3, [10 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (144 dc).

Rnd 13: Ch 3, [11 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (156 dc).

Rnd 14: Ch 3, [12 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (168 dc).

Rnd 15: Ch 3, [13 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (180 dc).

Rnd 16: Ch 3, [14 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (192 dc).

Rnd 17: Ch 3, [15 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (204 dc).

Rnd 18: Ch 3, [16 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (216 dc).

Rnd 19: Ch 3, [17 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (228 dc).

Rnd 20: Ch 3, [18 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (240 dc).

Rnd 21: Ch 3, [19 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (252 dc).

Rnd 22: Ch 3, [20 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (264 dc).

Rnd 23: Ch 3, [21 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (276 dc).

Rnd 24: Ch 3, [22 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (288 dc).

Rnd 25: Ch 3, [23 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (300 dc).

Rnd 26: Ch 3, [24 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (312 dc).

Rnd 27: Ch 3, [25 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (324 dc).

Rnd 28: Ch 3, [26 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (336 dc).

Rnd 29: Ch 3, [27 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (348 dc).

Rnd 30: Ch 3, [28 dc, 2 dc in next st] x12, sl st (360 dc). Fasten off B, leaving a 40 in (100 cm) tail.

Joining Round

Rnd 31: Place front and back WS together, aligning Rnd 11 of the front (360 sts) with Rnd 30 of the back (360 sts). Join B through both layers, ch 1, sc in each st around, stuffing the pouf insert before closing the last 6 in (15 cm), sl st to first sc (360 sc). Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Because the joining round is worked through both layers, there is no separate seaming — just make sure the two 360-stitch outer rounds stay aligned as you go, and pause with about 6 in (15 cm) left to insert and fluff your pouf filling evenly into the corners. Use the long 40 in tail to close any small gap at the join, then weave in all ends on the wrong side, running each tail through several stitches before trimming. Block lightly by misting the front motif and petal ring and laying the pouf flat to dry, reshaping the scallops with your fingers; avoid soaking the insert.

Pro Tips and Variations

Add a subtle contrast: work the petal ring in a slightly darker natural or undyed oatmeal shade to make the scallops pop while keeping the neutral look.
Make it a floor cushion: skip the insert and stuff firmly with toy filling for a lighter, squashier pouf, or add a zippered lining so the cover can be removed for washing.
Scale it down: stop the back at Rnd 24 (288 dc) and end the front after Rnd 10 (360 sc) for a smaller 20 in (51 cm) cushion — just adjust the joining round to match stitch counts.

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