Found along Australian coast lines, Banksias are all about texture and its unique flower!

This crochet pattern shows you how to make your own Banksia flower. Suitable for beginner to intermediate crocheters.

Tip: The yarn and hook listed are a guide — you can use any yarn you like, just match your hook to your yarn choice.

Materials

1x 50g ball of 8ply orange yarn
1x 50g ball of 8ply green yarn
3mm crochet hook
Stuffing
Scissors
Fabric glue or hot glue gun
Tape
Yarn needle
1 x piece of 22 gauge wire (approx. 45cm long)
3x pieces of 20 gauge wire (approx. 23cm long)

Measurements
These measurements are based off using the materials
listed above and are approximate.

Flower diameter - 5cm
Flower height (excluding stem) - 9cm
Flower height (including stem) - 26cm
Leaf length (excluding stem) - 11cm

Abbreviations and Stitches you should know
Note- this pattern is written using UK/AUS terms

ch = chain stitch
dc = double crochet
tc = treble crochet
dtr = double treble crochet
mr = magic ring
dec = decrease
inc = increase
st/ sts = stitch/ stitches
sl st = slip stitch