How to Crochet an Adorable Sun

Crocheting an adorable sun can be a delightful and rewarding project for those looking to add a touch of warmth and charm to their space. With bright yellow yarn and a few simple crochet stitches, you can create a cozy sunshine that brings a smile to all who see it. As you work on each ray and stitch, imagine the cheerful glow that your handmade creation will bring to a room, making it feel like a sunny day even when it's raining outside.

Materials Needed

You will need:

• Orange or yellow yarn (I used Red Heart/Super Saver Solids)
• 4mm/G crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• Iron spray starch
• Googly eyes

Abbreviations

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

• rnd = round
• st = stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase
• dec = decrease
• BLO = back loop only
• ch = chain
• hc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble

Pattern Instructions

Ball

– With orange yarn, make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in center of the ring (6)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)

Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times (24)

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times (30)

Rnd 6 to 7: sc in each st around (30)

Rnd 8: BLO, sc in each st around (30)

Rnd 9: sc in each st around (30)

Rnd 10: [3 sc, dec] 6 times (24)

Rnd 11: [2 sc, dec] 6 times (18)

– Start stuffing, and continue along the way

Rnd 12: [1 sc, dec] 6 times (12)

Rnd 13: dec 6 times (6)

– Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the remaining thread in the stitches to close the hole.

Row 8 in back loops only

Front and side view of the ball.

Sun Rays

With orange yarn, ch 8

*1 sc in second st from chain, 2 hdc in next 2, 2 hc in next 2, Tr in next 2. ch. 8, continue from * until you get 10 triangles on the chain. Do not fasten off.

ch 1, 3 sc in edge of each triangle (30 sc). Fasten off, and leave a long tail for sewing.

The triangles are worked continuously.

Use some iron spray starch to uncurl the triangles. Once dry, you can sew them around the ball using the front stitches of both parts and weave in loose ends.

Glue the googly eyes and embroider the mouth with some brown yarn or embroidery thread.

Voila! You can use a hook or attach a piece of yarn on top to hang it.