Phalaenopsis Orchids, commonly known as Moth Orchids, are one of the most popular and widely cultivated orchid species due to their stunning blooms and ease of care. These beautiful flowers are characterized by their broad, flat petals and long-lasting, waxy blossoms that come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, yellow, and purple.
With its intricate petals, the Phalaenopsis Orchid is a captivating flower, and this pattern and tutorial can help create this fun and rewarding project to add to your floral crochet bouquets and arrangements!
TOOLS + MATERIALS
4 MM Crochet Hook
5 Ply Cotton Blend Yarn
Colors: White, Green
0.3 MM Jewelry Wire
Floral Craft Rod / Bamboo Skewer
Glue Gun + Glue Stick
Darning Needle
Scissors
LIP
With your Light Green yarn and 4 MM crochet hook, create a Slip Knot and Chain (CH) 5.
ROW 1: Single Crochet (SC) in the 2nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 3 CHS. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 4
ROW 2: CH 1, SC in the next stitch, Single Crochet Increase (SC INC) in the next 2 stitches, SC in the next stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 6
ROW 3: CH 1, SC in the next 2 stitches, SC INC in the next 2 stitches, SC in the next 2 stitches. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 8
ROW 4: CH 1, SC in every stitch in the round. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 8
ROW 5: CH 1, SC INC in the next 2 stitches, SC in the next 4 stitches (Photo 1), SC INC in the next 2 stitches. Total Stitches: 12
ROW 6: CH 1, SC in the next stitch, Single Crochet Two Together (SC2TOG), SC in the next 6 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 10
ROW 7: CH 1, SC in the next stitch, SC2TOG 4 times, SC in the next stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 6
ROW 8: CH 1, SC in the next 2 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches. Total Stitches: 5
LIP EDGING: Carry your 0.3 MM jewelry wire in this round. CH 1, SC in the next 7 stitches, 3 Single Crochet Increase ( 3 SC INC) in the next stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches, 3 SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next 6 stitches, 3 SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next 3 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch. SL ST in the beginning CH to join. Fasten off and cut off excess wire. Join and twist the cut wires together. Weave in any loose ends.
Join your White Yarn on Row 8 of the Lip and on the 2nd stitch from the right with a Slip Stitch (SL ST).
ROW 1: CH 1, SC in the next 4 stitches, turn your work. Total Stitches: 4
ROW 2: CH 1, SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch (Photo2). Turn your work. Total Stitches: 6
ROW 3: CH 1, SC in the next stitch, SC2TOG 2 times, SC in the next stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 4
ROW 4: CH 1, SC2TOG 2 times (Photo 3). Total Stitches: 2
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends. Set aside.
COLUMN
Using your Green yarn and 4 MM crochet hook, create a Slip Knot and CH 5.
ROW 1: 3 Treble Crochet Increase (3 TR INC) in the first CH (Photo 4), joining your White yarn in the last stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 4
ROW 2: Now using your White yarn, CH 1, SC2TOG, CH-2 Picot, SC2TOG (Photo 5). Total Stitches: 2
Fasten off and leave a 6 inch tail on your green yarn. Weave in any other loose ends.
LATERAL SEPALS (2)
Using your White yarn and 4 MM crochet hook, create a Slip Knot and CH 9.
ROW 1: SC in the 2nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 6 CHS, 3 SC INC in the next CH, SC in the next 7 CHS. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 17
ROW 2: CH 1, SC in the next stitch, Double Crochet (DC) in the next stitch, Double Crochet Increase (DC INC) in the next stitch, DC in the next stitch, Half Double Crochet (HDC) in the next stitch, SC in the next 3 stitches, SC, DC, SC in the next stitch, SC in the next 3 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, DC in the next stitch, Double Crochet Increase (DC INC) in the next stitch, DC in the next stitch, SC in the next stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 21
LATERAL SEPAL EDGING: Carry your 0.3 MM jewelry wire in this round. CH 1, SC in the next 10 stitches, SC, DC, SC in the next stitch, SC in the next 9 stitches, 3 SC INC in the next stitch (Photo 6), Single Crochet Three Together (SC3TOG), SC INC in the next stitch, SL ST in the next stitch (Photo 7).
Fasten off and leave a 5 inch tail, cutting off any excess wire. Join and twist both ends of the wire together.
DORSAL SEPAL
Using your White yarn and 4 MM crochet hook, create a Slip Knot and CH 11.
ROUND 1: SC in the 2nd Ch from the hook, SC in the next 8 CHS, 3 SC INC in the next CH, now working on the underside of the Sepal, SC in the next 8 CHS, SC INC in the next CH (Photo 8). Total Stitches: 22
ROUND 2: SC INC in the next stitch, Half Double Crochet Increase (HDC INC) in the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, DC in the next 3 stitches, DC INC in the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches, 3 SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, DC INC in the next stitch, DC in the next 3 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, HDC INC in the next stitch, SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next stitch. Total Stitches: 30
ROUND 3: Carry your 0.3 MM jewelry wire in this round. SC in the next 14 stitches (Photo 9), 3 SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next 14 stitches. SL ST in the next stitch. Total Stitches: 31
Fasten off and leave a 7 inch tail. Join and twist both ends of the cut wire together.
LATERAL PETALS (2)
Using your White yarn and 4 MM crochet hook, create a Slip Knot and CH 5.
ROW 1: SC in the 2nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 3 CHS (Photo 10). Turn your work. Total Stitches: 4
ROW 2: CH 1, SC INC in the first stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 6
ROW 3: CH 1, SC INC in every stitch in the row (Photo 10). Turn your work. Total Stitches: 12
ROW 4: CH 1, SC in every stitch in the row. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 12
ROW 5: CH 1, SC INC in the next 4 stitches, SC in the next 4 stitches, SC INC in the next 4 stitches. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 20
ROW 6: CH 1, SC in every stitch in the row. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 20
ROW 7: CH 1, *SC in the next stitch, SC2TOG in the next stitch, repeat *, SC in the next 8 stitches, ** SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next stitch, repeat **. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 16
ROW 8: CH 1, SC in the next 5 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next 5 stitches. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 14
ROW 9: CH 1, SC in every stitch in the row. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 14
ROW 10: CH 1, SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next 10 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 12
ROW 11: CH 1, * SC in the next stitch, SC2TOG in the next stitch. Repeat *. ** SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next stitch, repeat **. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 8
ROW 12: CH 1, SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next 4 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 6
ROW 13: CH 1, SC2TOG in the next stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches, SC2TOG in the next stitch. Total Stitches: 4
PETAL EDGING: Carry your 0.3 MM jewelry wire in this round. CH 1, SC in the next 10 stitches, SC INC in the next 2 stitches, 3 SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches, 3 SC INC in the next stitch, SC INC in the next 2 stitches, SC in the next 10 stitches, 3 SC INC in the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, DC in the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, SL ST in the next stitch (Photo 11).
Fasten off and leave an 8 inch tail, cutting off excess yarn and wire. Join and twist the cut wire together.
