Bright Crochet Sunflower Doily — 20-Round Step-by-Step Pattern

Creating a Crochet Sunflower Doily can truly brighten any space with its cheerful, intricate design. This step-by-step 20-round pattern produces a sunflower-inspired doily that works beautifully in cotton yarn for a crisp, textured look. It's a relaxing project that rewards you with a decorative piece perfect for tabletops, trays, or gifting.

Before you begin: this pattern is written in US terms and is worked in rounds. Familiarity with basic stitches (chain, double crochet, slip stitch) and reading repeat notation will help. Use smooth 100% cotton yarn in contrasting sunflower colors — a bright yellow for the petals and a rich brown for the center — to make the sunflower motif pop. Finish by weaving in ends and blocking the doily to shape it.

Materials

• Yarn: Any 100% Cotton yarn | Weight: DK
• Hook Size: 2.0 mm

Pattern written in US terms

Abbreviations

• Ch: chain
• St: stitch
• Sk: skip
• Ch sp: chain space
• Sl st: slip stitch
• dc: double crochet

Special Stitches

• Shell: (3tr, ch3, 3tr)

Pattern Notes

• *( ) repeat the following instructions the number of times indicated
• **[ ] repeat the following instructions the number of times indicated
• ***{ } repeat the following instructions the number of times indicated
• This pattern is worked in rounds
• Ch3 at the beginning of round counts as dc

Instructions For Crochet Sunflower Doily

• Round 1: Ch8, sl st to first ch to create the base ring. Ch3, 23 dc in ring.
• Round 2: Ch4, *(dc in each st, ch) repeat * 23 times around. Sl st to 4th ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 3: Ch3, dc in same st, *(2dc in each ch1 sp) repeat * 23 times around. Sl st to ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 4: Ch5, sk st, *(dc in next st, ch2, sk st) repeat * 23 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 5: Ch3, 2dc in ch2 sp, *(3dc in each ch2 sp) repeat * 23 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 6: Ch6, sk 3 sts *(dc in the space between two dc sts of previous round, ch3, sk 3 sts) repeat * 23 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 7: Ch3, 3dc in ch sp, *(4dc in each ch3 sp) repeat * 23 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 8: Ch7, sk 3 sts, *(2dc in the space between two dc sts of previous round, ch4, sk 4 sts) repeat * 23 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 9: Ch3, 4dc in first ch sp, ch1, *(5dc in next ch sp, ch1) repeat * 23 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 10: Ch3, dc in next 4 sts, ch2, dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, *(dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch2, dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 11: Ch3, dc in next 4 sts, ch3, dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, *(dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch3, dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 12: Ch3, dc in next 4 sts, ch4, dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, *(dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch4, dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 13: Ch3, 4dc, 5dc in ch sp, 5dc, ch1, *(5dc, 5dc in ch sp, 5dc, ch1) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 14: Ch3, dc in first st, 11dc, dc2tog, ch11, *(dc2tog, 11dc, dc2tog, ch11) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 15: Ch3, dc in next st, 9dc, dc2tog, ch5, dc in ch sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ch5, *(dc2tog, 9dc, dc2tog, ch5, dc in ch sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ch5) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 16: Ch3, dc in next st, 7dc, dc2tog, ch5, dc in next st, ch2, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ch2, dc in next st, ch5, *(dc2tog, 7dc, dc2tog, ch5, dc in next st, ch2, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ch2, dc in next st, ch5) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 17: Ch3, dc in next st, 5dc, dc2tog, ch5, dc in next st, ch2, dc in next st, ch2, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ch2, dc in next st, ch2, dc in next st, ch5, *(dc2tog, 5dc, dc2tog, ch5, dc in next st, ch2, dc in next st, ch2, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ch2, dc in next st, ch2, dc in next st, ch5) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 18: Ch3, dc in next st, 3dc, dc2tog, ch5, **[dc in next st, ch2] repeat thrice, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ***{ch2, dc in next st} repeat *** thrice, ch5, *(dc2tog, 3dc, dc2tog, ch5, **[dc in next st, ch2] repeat thrice, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ***{ch2, dc in next st} repeat *** thrice, ch5) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 19: Ch3, dc in next st, dc, dc2tog, ch5, **[dc in next st, ch2] repeat 4 times, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ***{ch2, dc in next st} repeat *** 4 times, ch5, *(dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, ch5, **[dc in next st, ch2] repeat 4 times, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ***{ch2, dc in next st} repeat *** 4 times, ch5) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
• Round 20: Ch3, dc2tog, ch5, **[dc in next st, ch2] repeat 5 times, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ***{ch2, dc in next st} repeat *** 5 times, ch5, *(dc3tog, ch5, **[dc in next st, ch2] repeat 5 times, dc in ch5 sp, ch5, dc in same ch sp, ***{ch2, dc in next st} repeat *** 5 times, ch5) repeat * 11 times. Sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.

Finishing

• Weave in all loose ends with a yarn needle.
• Block the doily to open up the stitches and set the shape: pin it to the desired dimensions on a blocking surface and mist lightly with water, or steam-block carefully.
• Display on a table, layer on a tray, or gift to someone who loves handmade decor.

Sunflower Crochet Doily Diagram