A scrambled cube. Nothing needs to be solved yet.
Hold the cube with the yellow centre up and the white centre down. You can rotate the cube sideways as you move from one edge to the next.
The daisy
Four white edges surround the yellow centre. You can ignore the corners, as their colours may differ on your cube.
Drag the cube to inspect it from above.
1. Find the four pieces you need
Find the four edges with a white sticker. Ignore the white corners. For now, aim to make a white plus sign around the yellow centre. The other colour on each edge does not need to match a side centre yet.
No single move sequence gathers the white edges from every scramble. Use the cases below and check one edge at a time.
2. Clear the landing position
Before turning a side face to lift a white edge, check the top edge position above that face. If a white petal is already there, turn only U until an empty position is above that face. The existing petals stay on top as you turn U.
3. Choose the case that matches your edge
| Where is white? | What to do |
|---|---|
| Facing down on a bottom edge | Hold the cube with that side facing front (F), clear the top-front position, then do F2. |
| Facing front on the middle-right edge (FR) | Clear the top-right position, then do R. |
| Facing front on the middle-left edge (FL) | Clear the top-left position, then do L'. |
| Facing front on the top-front or bottom-front edge | Do F to put it into the middle layer, then use the appropriate middle-edge case above. |
| Already facing up | Leave that petal on top and choose another white edge. |
When the white sticker faces sideways, an F turn may dislodge a petal from the top-front position. Use U to move that petal out of the way first. Count the petals again after adding each one instead of planning all four at once.
4. Stop at the daisy
You should see white edges at the top-front, top-right, top-back and top-left, around the yellow centre. The corner stickers can be mixed. Keep yellow facing up. In the next lesson, you’ll match the side colours and move these petals down to the white centre.
Watch, then try
Work through an example
Start by going through the moves one at a time. The prepared example shows a specific action. Use the lesson’s setup instructions to recognise when to apply it to your own scramble.
Watch one worked example
Three white petals are already on top. The last white edge is at the bottom-left with its white sticker facing down. L2 lifts it into the empty top-left position. This makes a daisy. The cube is still unsolved.
Starting grip. Yellow up · blue at the front · red on the right. Follow any written instructions for rotating the whole cube.
0 / 1
Loading 3D cube…
Prepared position · 0 / 1 move
Use Next move to follow the sequence.
Drag to inspect other faces. Use the arrow keys to rotate the view when the cube has focus.
Copy this exact example on your own cube
Start with a solved 3×3 with yellow facing up and blue facing front. Apply the setup moves below from left to right to create the example’s starting position. Keep this example separate from the scramble you are solving as you work through the course.
F2 R2 B2Then follow the lesson sequence. If your cube’s colour scheme differs, match the piece relationships using your own colours.
Compare the starting position and the result
Drag each cube to inspect its other faces.
Another case: Lift a middle-right white edge
Lift a middle-right white edge
The white sticker on the front-right edge of the middle layer faces front. The top-right position is empty. R lifts the white sticker to the top to complete the daisy.
Starting grip. Yellow up · blue at the front · red on the right. Follow any written instructions for rotating the whole cube.
0 / 1
Loading 3D cube…
Prepared position · 0 / 1 move
Use Next move to follow the sequence.
Drag to inspect other faces. Use the arrow keys to rotate the view when the cube has focus.
Copy this exact example on your own cube
Start with a solved 3×3 with yellow facing up and blue facing front. Apply the setup moves below from left to right to create the example’s starting position. Keep this example separate from the scramble you are solving as you work through the course.
F2 R2 B2 L2 R'Then follow the lesson sequence. If your cube’s colour scheme differs, match the piece relationships using your own colours.
Compare the starting position and the result
Drag each cube to inspect its other faces.
Another case: Lift a middle-left white edge
Lift a middle-left white edge
The white sticker on the front-left edge of the middle layer faces front. The top-left position is empty. L′ lifts the white sticker to the top to complete the daisy.
Starting grip. Yellow up · blue at the front · red on the right. Follow any written instructions for rotating the whole cube.
0 / 1
Loading 3D cube…
Prepared position · 0 / 1 move
Use Next move to follow the sequence.
Drag to inspect other faces. Use the arrow keys to rotate the view when the cube has focus.
Copy this exact example on your own cube
Start with a solved 3×3 with yellow facing up and blue facing front. Apply the setup moves below from left to right to create the example’s starting position. Keep this example separate from the scramble you are solving as you work through the course.
F2 R2 B2 L2 LThen follow the lesson sequence. If your cube’s colour scheme differs, match the piece relationships using your own colours.
Compare the starting position and the result
Drag each cube to inspect its other faces.
Explain it to yourself
Check your understanding
Now use your own cube
Your turn
Collect one white petal, then two, then three, then four. Before lifting each new edge, make sure its top landing position is empty.
Open a 3×3 Digital Cube for practiceOpens in a new tab so you can refer to this lesson while you practise. Check for yourself whether you’ve met the lesson goal. The Digital Cube does not grade your work.
If you get stuck
When I add a petal, I lose one I’ve already placed.
Before turning the side face, use U to bring an empty top edge position above that side. Keep the target edge in its bottom or middle position while you clear the landing slot.
Before moving on
Check your result
Your cube at this stage
Four white petals
Four white edges surround the yellow centre on top. The side colours do not need to line up yet.
Confirm these on your cube. Watching the animation alone does not complete the lesson.
Tick each item once you can do it yourself.