Crochet a Beautiful Sun: Step-by-Step Guide

Materials

• Ww yarn in colors you desire (I used Red Heart Super Saver)
• Materials to embroider mouth
• 9mm safety eyes or embroider
• Fiberfill
• F hook
• Scissors
• Needle (to weave in ends/create features)

Abbreviations

• Ch: chain
• Mr: magic ring
• Sl st: slip stitch
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• Sc: single crochet
• Sc2tog: single crochet 2 sts together; decrease
• Hdc: half double crochet
• Dc: double crochet
• F.o.: finish off

Notes

All terms are American. If the pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc," it would be understood as "single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch." Directions are to be repeated to the end of the row/round unless otherwise noted. As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds!

Begin with Main Color

RND 1: mr 6 (6)

RND 2: 2sc (12)

RND 3: sc, 2sc (18)

RND 4: sc2, 2sc (24)

RND 5: sc3, 2sc (30)

RND 6: sc4, 2sc (36)

RND 7: sc5, 2sc (42)

RND 8: sc6, 2sc (48)

RND 9: sc (48) change to ray color, do not cut main color, we will pick back up.

RND 10: FLO- *sl st, ch4- begin in 2nd ch from hook- sl st, sc, hdc, sk 1 st, sl st3, ch5- begin in 2nd ch from hook- sl st, sc, hdc, dc, sk 2 sts, sl 2* when the final ray is completed, pick up main color again and f.o. ray color.

RND 11: in unworked BLO- sc6, sc2tog (42)

RND 12: sc5, sc2tog (36)

RND 13: sc4, sc2tog (30)

RND 14: sc3, sc2tog (24)

RND 15: sc2, sc2tog (18) stuff!! If adding safety eyes you should add them now.

RND 16: sc, sc2tog (12)

RND 17: sc2tog (6) f.o., close opening and weave in ends.

Finishing

Embroider face as desired. You could add a little pink for cheeks if wanted.