Crochet Adorable Sunflower

Aug 05, 2025 07:23 AM

Craft Your Own Adorable Crochet Sunflower: A Step-by-Step Guide

Crocheting an adorable sunflower can be such a delightful and fulfilling experience! The intricate details and vibrant colors come together to create a charming piece that is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. As you work through the pattern, each stitch feels like a small victory, adding to the overall beauty of the finished creation. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, the process of crafting your very own sunflower is not only enjoyable but also a wonderful way to express your creativity. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's bring some sunshine into our lives with this cheerful crochet project!

Materials and Equipment

Yarn in 3 colors (e.g. pink, khaki, green or traditional brown, yellow, green)
3 mm or 2.5 mm crochet hook
Flower rod (16 inches x 0.08 inches / 40cm x 2mm)
Iron wire (6 inches x 0.02 inches / 15cm x 0.4mm)
Darning needle
Scissors
Hot melt adhesive
Stitch marker
Polyester fiberfill

Abbreviations

R – Round/Row
ch – Chain
st(s) – Stitch(es)
sc – Single Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
trc – Treble/Triple Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
sl st – Slip Stitch
p – Picot Stitch

Flower Center (Make 2)

Craft Your Own Adorable Crochet Sunflower: A Step-by-Step Guide

Start with a magic ring.

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: Inc in each st (12)

R3: [sc, inc] × 6 (18)

R4: [sc, inc, sc] × 6 (24)

R5: sc in each st (24)

Fasten off invisibly and weave in the ends.

Petals

Join yellow yarn into both loops of one flower center with a sl st.

Repeat 12 times:

ch 2

(dc, trc, p, trc, dc) in next st

ch 2, sl st in next st

Craft Your Own Adorable Crochet Sunflower: A Step-by-Step Guide

Start stuffing the center when you're over ¾ done. Continue working and fasten off. Weave in ends.