Flower Loom Basics: 15 Days of Exploration by Twinkie Chan

All levels | 2 hours 7 min

Flower Loom Basics: 15 Days of Exploration
Overview01:19
Materials03:23
Day 1 - Store-bought and building your own04:37
Day 2 - Make basic circular and oval flowers11:02
Day 3 - Oversewn center and finishing a flower07:26
Day 4 - Make a starburst center03:36
Day 5 - Backstitch centers07:22
Day 6 - Stem stitch center06:05
Day 7 - Make a two-layer wildflower09:05
Day 8 - Flower bud center03:21
Day 9 - Woven petals10:11
Day 10 - Use fabric, raffia, and ribbon08:29
Day 11 - Crochet a flower start to finish06:12
Day 12 - Join flowers without crochet12:40
Day 13 - Join flowers with crochet 11:26
Day 14 - Alternative method for joining flowers with crochet19:23
Day 15 - Flower loom projects01:58

Taught by Twinkie Chan

This class will be available to view on July 01, 2026.
Make a whole field of colorful yarn flowers with a vintage-style flower loom. Popular in the ’60s and ’70s, these looms often came in kits with yarn to make those beautiful flower afghans you’ve likely seen before. After crochet designer Twinkie Chan placed one of these vintage afghans in the background of her product photos, she was inundated with requests to teach the technique, and that’s how this class was born. Join Twinkie for 15 days exploring the basics of flower looming. You’ll learn about different types of looms, how to make your own, and foundational techniques, including a variety of darning methods to create different flower centers. She’ll also show you how to make the classic two-layer flower seen in vintage afghans, along with two ways to join your flowers—one using crochet and one with a needle. Once you get into the rhythm, you can start experimenting with all kinds of yarns and materials, like raffia and fabric strips. The flowers make super cute hair clips, brooches, and gift toppers—and you’ll have all the skills you need to create that iconic flower blanket.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Flower loom - Twinkie recommends the Hana-Ami Clover loom
If making your own temporary loom you'll need cardboard, x-acto knife, scissors for cutting paper and cardboard, pencil or pen, cutting mat
Worsted weight yarn in at least two colors
Yarn/tapestry needle
Scissors
Optional: Scotch tape, pointy darning needle, fabric glue or Tacky Glue
For crocheting flowers together: G6/4.0mm crochet hook

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Learn how to:

Make yarn flowers on a flower loom
Make your own flower loom out of household materials
Use a variety of darning methods to create different flower centers
Join flowers with and without crochet
Work a standing single crochet stitch as well as basic single crochet, chains, and slip stitch