Mae the Flower

Mae the Flower Crochet Toy by Cara Engwerda

What Is Being Made

Mae the Flower is a bright and fun amigurumi-style crochet toy designed by independent designer Cara Engwerda. This cheerful character features a flower theme with yellow petals, green leaves, and a charming personality. According to the pattern, Mae loves spending her days in the sunshine, twirling her leaves and growing her beautiful yellow petals, making her an ideal decorative toy or gift for craft enthusiasts of all ages.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

This intermediate-level crochet project uses fundamental amigurumi construction techniques to create a three-dimensional toy. The pattern employs standard crochet shaping methods including increases and decreases to form the dimensional flower structure. Crafters will work in continuous rounds typical of toy making, building the piece from the center outward to create the flower's body, petals, and leaf components.

Stitches Used

Mae the Flower utilizes essential crochet stitches appropriate for intermediate skill levels:

• Chain (ch) – Used for foundation and structural elements
• Single Crochet (sc) – The primary stitch for building dense, sturdy fabric in the toy
• Half Double Crochet (hdc) – Incorporated for varied texture and structure
• Double Crochet (dc) – Used to create lighter, more open sections where needed
• Single Crochet Increase (inc) – Applied to expand sections and shape the flower's rounded forms
• Decrease (dec) – Used to reduce stitches and create tapered or defined edges

Materials and Yarn Requirements

This downloadable crochet pattern requires minimal materials, making it an economical project. Crafters will need 8ply yarn in DK or Light Worsted weight, with less than 50 grams total distributed across four colors: NUDE, YELLOW, ORANGE, and GREEN. The pattern also calls for BLACK 4ply yarn or embroidery thread for details such as facial features or accents.

Tools and Equipment

The project requires a 2.75mm crochet hook (US size C-2), which pairs appropriately with the DK weight yarn for proper gauge and fabric consistency. Basic finishing tools including scissors are needed to complete the toy.

Pattern Details

Mae the Flower is presented as a free, downloadable PDF pattern created by Cara Engwerda of Cara's Creations. The pattern uses US crochet terminology and is rated at intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle toy construction. The finished item can be sold by crafters, though the pattern itself is protected intellectual property and cannot be copied, altered, or redistributed.