Sunflowers are known for bringing warmth, joy, and a rustic aesthetic to any handcrafted project. A crochet sunflower is surprisingly fast to whip up and serves as a standout embellishment for blankets, market totes, headbands, or coaster sets.
This pattern breaks the sunflower into two simple stages: a textured circular seed center and a ring of pointed, vibrant yellow petals.
Materials Needed
To crochet this sunflower, gather the following supplies:
- Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in Dark Brown (for the center) and Golden Yellow (for petals). Small scraps of Olive Green if you wish to add a backing.
- Crochet Hook: Size 4.0 mm (US G-6).
- Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving ends, and sharp embroidery scissors.
Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- hdc: Half double crochet
- dc: Double crochet
- tr: Treble crochet
- sl st: Slip stitch
- picot: Chain 3, sl st into the 3rd chain from hook
- st(s): Stitch(es)
Step-by-Step Sunflower Pattern
Part 1: The Brown Seed Center
Using Dark Brown yarn:
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch), work 12 sc into the ring. Pull tail tight to close the center hole. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 sts).
- Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (24 sts).
- Round 3: Ch 1, *1 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the following stitch; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (36 sts).
- Fasten off brown yarn and weave in the tail.
Part 2: The Golden Petals
Join Golden Yellow yarn to any stitch around the edge with a slip stitch.
Each petal is worked across 3 base stitches:
- Petal 1:
- In the same stitch: ch 3, work 1 tr.
- In the next stitch: work (1 tr, picot stitch to form the sharp petal tip, 1 tr).
- In the next stitch: work (1 tr, ch 3, sl st into the same base stitch).
- Subsequent Petals:
- Sl st into the very next stitch along the edge.
- Repeat the petal sequence: Ch 3, 1 tr in the same st; (1 tr, picot, 1 tr) in next st; (1 tr, ch 3, sl st) in next st.
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