Handmade hair accessories are one of the best small crochet projects: quick to make, cheap, and great for gifts or craft-fair stock. In this post you’ll learn how to make four crochet hair clips with cascading flower vines. Each has a statement motif at the top and long dangling strands of leaves, buds, and mini blossoms.
- 🌻 Sunflower hair clip
- 🦋 Purple butterfly hair clip with pearls
- 🌹 Red rose and rosebud hair clip
- 🌼 White daisy cluster hair clip
All four use the same basic building blocks (leaf, vine strand, mini flower), so once you’ve learned one, the others come quickly. This is a great beginner-to-intermediate crochet pattern collection.
Materials You’ll Need
- Yarn: 100% mercerized cotton or milk cotton, fingering to DK weight (2–3 mm). Cotton holds its shape better than acrylic.
- Colors: Mustard yellow, orange, dark brown, green (two shades if you like), purple, lavender, white, red, and pale yellow
- Hook: 2.0–2.5 mm. Go small so the stitches are tight with no gaps.
- Hair clip base: A 7–9 cm metal French barrette or alligator clip
- Extras: 4–6 mm pearl beads (butterfly), tapestry needle, sewing thread, small scissors, stitch marker, fabric glue or hot glue, small piece of felt for backing
- Stuffing: A tiny amount of fiberfill for the rosebuds
Finished size: Motif about 6–8 cm wide. Tassels are 18–28 cm long.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbr. | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sc | single crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| inc | 2 sc in the same stitch |
| dec | single crochet 2 together |
| MR | magic ring |
| BLO / FLO | back loop only / front loop only |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
Basic Building Blocks (Used in All 4 Patterns)
1. Crochet Leaf (make in green)
Ch 7.
- Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, hdc.
- (Sc, sl st, sc) in the last ch.
- Working along the underside of the chain: hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st in the last st.
- Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Mini leaf: Ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, sc. Work (sl st, sc) in the last ch, then sc, hdc, sl st down the other side.
2. Vine Strand
Chain to the length you need (about 1 cm per 2.5 chains). Work sl st into the back bump of each chain for a firmer, rounder cord. Fasten off, leaving a tail at both ends.
3. Mini Flower (5 petals)
- Center color: MR, 5 sc, join with sl st, fasten off.
- Petal color: Join in the FLO of any st. (Sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in the same st. Repeat in each st around (5 petals). Fasten off and weave in the ends.
4. How to Attach Leaves and Flowers to a Vine
Lay the vine flat and sew the leaves and mini flowers onto it with the tails. Alternate sides, spacing leaves every 2–3 cm. Put a flower or bud at the very bottom of each strand.
5. Making the Clip Base
Cut an oval of felt a little smaller than your clip. Crochet the motif, sew it onto the felt, then sew or glue the felt onto the barrette. Anchor the tassel strands under the motif, between the felt and the clip, so the join is hidden.
Pattern 1: Crochet Sunflower Hair Clip 🌻
Colors: Brown, mustard yellow, orange-yellow, green
Sunflower Center
Rnd 1: With brown, MR, 6 sc. Join. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12) Join, but don’t fasten off yet.
Front Petals
Switch to mustard yellow. Working in the BLO of Rnd 2:
Rnd 3: (Sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in each st around. (12 petals) Fasten off.
Back Petals
Join orange-yellow in the leftover FLO of Rnd 2. Repeat the petal row. These peek out between the front petals and give the flower depth.
Leaves
Make 2 large green leaves and sew one on each side of the flower base.
Tassels (5 strands)
| Strand | Chain length | Decoration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 ch | 5 mini leaves, mini yellow flower at the end |
| 2 | 38 ch | 6 mini leaves, 1 yellow bud, mini flower at the end |
| 3 | 48 ch | 7 mini leaves, 2 mini flowers |
| 4 | 42 ch | 6 mini leaves, 1 bud, 1 mini flower |
| 5 | 55 ch | 8 mini leaves, 1 large sunflower (Rounds 1–3 only) at the tip |
Yellow mini bud: MR, 6 sc, then sc around for 2 rounds, dec ×3, stuff lightly, close.
Sew all strands behind the sunflower and attach the motif to the clip.
Pattern 2: Crochet Butterfly Hair Clip with Pearls 🦋
Colors: Purple, lavender, white, pearl beads
Upper Wings (make 2, purple)
Rnd 1: Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and the next 3 ch, 3 sc in the last ch, work 3 sc along the underside, then 2 sc in the last st. Join. (12)
Rnd 2: Sc, inc. Repeat around. (18) Fasten off.
Lower Wings (make 2, lavender)
Ch 5 and work Rnd 1 as above, sizing down by 1 st on each side (about 10 sts). Rnd 2: Sc around, working 2 sc in 4 evenly spaced sts. Fasten off.
White Wing Detail
Make 4 small ovals in white using only Rnd 1 of the upper wing, and sew one onto each wing. Use a contrasting stitch or French knots for the decorative edge lines.
Body
With purple, ch 8. Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across (7 sc). Fasten off. Sew down the center and add 3 pearls along it.
Assembly
Sew the upper wings angled up and the lower wings angled down, with the body on top and a pearl at the center. Add two ch-6 antennae with a bead at the tip.
Pearl Vine Tassels (4 strands)
Thread 4–5 pearls onto the yarn before you start. To place a pearl, slide it up against the hook and ch 1 to lock it in. Alternate purple and lavender mini leaves, and finish each strand with a mini purple flower with a pearl button center.
| Strand | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 ch | 2 pearls, 4 leaves |
| 2 | 45 ch | 3 pearls, 6 leaves, 1 flower |
| 3 | 55 ch | 3 pearls, 7 leaves, 2 flowers |
| 4 | 40 ch | 2 pearls, 5 leaves, 1 flower at the end |
Pattern 3: Crochet Rose and Rosebud Hair Clip 🌹
Colors: Red, white, green
Large Crochet Rose
Ch 41.
Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from hook, then 2 dc in each ch across. Fasten off.
Roll the strip tightly from the starting end, with the ruffled edge on top. Stitch the base firmly so the rose holds together. Sew on 2 green leaves.
Rosebuds (make 3 red and 3 white)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
Rnd 3–4: Sc around. (12)
Rnd 5: Dec ×6. (6) Stuff lightly. Close the top.
Cup each bud with a small green calyx made from a 5-point sepal star (MR, ch 3 and sl st in the ring, ×5).
Tassels (5 strands)
Use red yarn for the vines and green for leaves. Alternate red and white buds at different lengths.
| Strand | Length | Decoration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 ch | 3 leaves, white bud |
| 2 | 40 ch | 4 leaves, red bud |
| 3 | 50 ch | 5 leaves, white bud |
| 4 | 38 ch | 4 leaves, red bud |
| 5 | 58 ch | 6 leaves, white bud |
Pattern 4: Crochet Daisy Cluster Hair Clip 🌼
Colors: White, yellow, green
Daisy (make 5 for the top, 6 more for the tassels)
Center (yellow): MR, 8 sc. Join. Fasten off.
Petals (white): Join in the FLO of any st. (Sl st, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st) in each st around. (8 petals) Fasten off.
Make the tassel daisies smaller using the 5-petal mini flower.
Assembly
Sew 5 daisies together in a tight cluster (one large in the middle, four around it) onto the felt base. Add 2 green leaves at each side.
Tassels (5 strands)
Use a green vine with alternating leaves and a daisy hung at different intervals along each strand.
| Strand | Length | Decoration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 ch | 5 leaves, 1 daisy at the end |
| 2 | 42 ch | 6 leaves, 1 daisy mid-way, 1 at the end |
| 3 | 50 ch | 7 leaves, 2 daisies |
| 4 | 38 ch | 5 leaves, 1 daisy |
| 5 | 58 ch | 8 leaves, 1 large daisy at the tip |
Finishing Tips for Professional Results
- Block your pieces. Gently steam the flowers and leaves, or mist and press them flat.
- Stiffen delicate parts. A mix of white glue and water brushed on petals and leaves helps them hold their shape.
- Secure every join twice. Hair accessories take a lot of pulling.
- Use a smaller hook than the yarn label suggests for tight, sturdy fabric.
- Space your tassel strands. Different lengths give the cascading, natural look.
FAQ: Crochet Hair Accessories
What yarn is best for crochet hair clips?
Mercerized cotton is best. It’s smooth, holds shape, and doesn’t fuzz or snag hair like some acrylics.
Are these patterns beginner-friendly?
The leaf, vine, and daisy are beginner-friendly. The rose and butterfly are intermediate because of the shaping and assembly.
How long does each hair clip take?
About 2–4 hours depending on your speed and the number of tassel strands.
Can I sell items made from this pattern?
You’re welcome to sell finished items you make. Please credit this blog and don’t resell or redistribute the pattern text itself.
How do I wash crochet hair clips?
Hand wash gently in cool water, reshape while damp, and air dry flat. Don’t wet the pearls or metal clip for long.
Final Thoughts
These crochet hair clips with flower tassels are perfect for spring, weddings, or gifting, and they make charming additions to a handmade shop. Pick your favorite flower, grab your cotton yarn, and start with the sunflower. It’s the quickest of the four.
If you make one, tag it on social media and share a photo in the comments!