Flower illustration: Pixel-to-Crochet Chart Converter

Keep a small center separate from the petals

This original fifteen-by-seventeen illustration combines five rounded pink petal regions, a gold center, a green stem and two offset leaves on cream. The goal is retaining four distinct visual roles when a source is converted into a counted crochet picture. It does not describe a raised flower, separate applique petals or a photographic specimen. Every colored mark belongs to the same rectangular single-crochet panel.

Use a four-color conversion deliberately

The native source contains 150 cream pixels, eighty pink, thirteen green and twelve gold. These total 255. Set the color limit to four so the small gold region can remain its own yarn. A two-color trial answers a different design question because some of these roles must merge. Preserve the four-color export before experimenting, then compare the center and thin stem in both versions.

Inspect the original curved marks

The petal patches are raster samples of small circular regions arranged around the center. Their stepped edges are intentional consequences of whole pixels. The gold center and green stem take priority where drawing regions meet. Do not infer a universal number of pink stitches per petal from the phrase five petals; use the final eighty-pixel pink budget and actual coordinates. The two leaves sit at different heights and should not be made symmetric by accident.

Plan the fine green section in fabric

The stem is only one cell wide through much of the drawing. A low-contrast green or a bulky carried yarn can hide that narrow route even when every stitch is correctly placed. Test the yarns together and compare both faces of the swatch. Separate small supplies may be more suitable than carrying a dark green strand through a large cream field. The converter supplies color order, while you must establish a workable yarn-management method.

FAQ and likely errors

Why did the center disappear?

Check the selected maximum colors and the gold yarn's contrast against cream. A reduced palette may merge the region intentionally.

Should gaps between petals be left open?

No. They are cream single-crochet positions. This image does not supply a lace topology.

Can I sew a real stem onto the picture?

That would be a separately documented addition. The supplied green route is flat colorwork and has no wire, stuffing or attachment instructions.

Download the source and reproduce the conversion

Download the original PNG input. This code-drawn illustration is shown enlarged with crisp pixels below; it is not documentary photography.

In the Pixel-to-Crochet Chart Converter, set 15 columns, 17 rows and a maximum of 4 colors before choosing the PNG file. Conversion occurs locally. Use Reprocess source image after changing resolution or the color limit. The exact native source uses 4 output palette slots: yarn 1 #f2e7d3 (150 stitches); yarn 2 #ba4d72 (80 stitches); yarn 3 #3a7551 (13 stitches); yarn 4 #e3b334 (12 stitches).

Download the exact converted project JSON for restoration and comparison. The saved grid uses the lower-left origin. Preserve it before trying another image or palette; a resized or reduced version is a separate design.

Work the actual counted fabric

Use compatible smooth yarns and a suitable trial hook. Chain 16 and work 15 US single crochets from the second chain. Later rows use one uncounted turning chain and alternate working direction. Change color on the final pull-through before the next yarn. In UK terminology these single crochets are double crochets. Follow every row below, then fasten off and weave ends. Measure a washed sample for physical dimensions and material consumption; the pixel budget excludes carries, tails, seams and any later border. See the chart-reading guide for matching the symbols to the written route.

1. In the first listed working color, ch 16. Start in the second chain from hook. Read right to left: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #3a7551, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
2. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read left to right: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #3a7551, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
3. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read right to left: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #3a7551, #3a7551, #3a7551, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
4. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read left to right: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #3a7551, #3a7551, #3a7551, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
5. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read right to left: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #3a7551, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
6. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read left to right: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #3a7551, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
7. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read right to left: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #3a7551, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
8. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read left to right: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #3a7551, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
9. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read right to left: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #3a7551, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
10. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read left to right: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #e3b334, #e3b334, #e3b334, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
11. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read right to left: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #e3b334, #e3b334, #e3b334, #e3b334, #e3b334, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
12. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read left to right: #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #e3b334, #e3b334, #e3b334, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
13. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read right to left: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #e3b334, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
14. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read left to right: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
15. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read right to left: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
16. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read left to right: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]
17. Ch 1, turn (does not count). Read right to left: #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #ba4d72, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3, #f2e7d3. Work one sc per cell; change color on final pull-through. Carry inactive yarn loosely. [15 stitches]