Crochet Flower Pattern: Sunflower

If there is any flower out of all the flowers to ever crochet, the happiest of them all has to be the sunflower. The bright yellow is bound to brighten up anyone’s day. Sunflowers almost look like they are smiling at you with their arms open for a hug. Do you see it? Or is it just me?

Here are the instructions to crochet this sunflower!

Skill Level: crochet skill level easy

Finished Size: approximately 11 ½” (29 cm) tall, 6” (15 cm) wide

Materials:
Medium Weight Yarn
Crochet hook (3.25 mm)
Yarn Needle
Polyester fiberfill (optional)
Wire (optional)
crochet yarn size 4
crochet sunflower

Gauge:
17 sc = 3’’
8 rows = 2’’
Gauge Swatch: 3’’w x 2’’h (7.5cm x 5cm) ch 18.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across
Row 2 – 8: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across
Finish off.

Need help understanding the abbreviations? Check out the crochet abbreviation chart.

Center
Round 1: with brown, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook, place marker
Round 2 : 2 sc in each sc around
Round 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 1 sc) around
Round 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around
Round 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around, sl st in next sc, finish off

Petal (Make 11)
Row 1: Ch 13, sl st, sc, hdc, 6 dc, hdc, sc, sl st
Row 2, ch 1, turn, sl st, sc, hdc, 6 dc, hdc, sc, sl st, finish off.

Using photo as a guide, sew petals to edge of center with a yarn needle.

Stem
Round 1: ch 6, sl st in sixth ch from hook, place marker
Round 2: dc in each ch around
Round 3 – 16: dc in each dc around
Round 17 – 18: 2 dc in each dc
Round 19: (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around
Round 20: (sl st in next dc, ch 3) around, sl st in next dc, finish off

Using photo as a guide, sew stem to back of center with a yarn needle. Optional: While sewing stuff only the top of the stem, behind the sunflower with fiberfill to create a cone shape.

Leaf (Make 2)
Row 1: Ch 13, sl st, sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, sl st
Row 2, ch 1, turn, sl st, sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, sl st, finish off.

Using photo as a guide, sew leaves to stem with a yarn needle.

Optional: Insert wire into stem of flower for stiffness.

If you need help with this pattern, just leave a comment! For more flower patterns, visit the Crochet Spot Store.

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11 Comments

  1. peeprimmy says:

    Hi Rachel !!!

    Hello from Thailand. Such a very long distance from you, right? I really love the way you share your funtastic patterns and I really love crocheting, too. This is the first time I post my comment but, definitely, I will come again very soon with my first sunflower (following your instruction).
    Love ya!!!
    Prim

  2. Rachel says:

    Hi Prim!!
    Wow, all the way in Thailand, that is very far. I’ve never been there before! Thanks for your wonderful comment. I hope you sunflower turns out really good!

  3. Robin says:

    I loved your sunflower so much, I’m posting your website to my blog this week.

  4. Rachel says:

    Thanks Robin! I just checked out your blog and it looks great!

  5. Ginny says:

    I tried to subscribe to your newsletter, but was unable to open the confirmation site.
    Ginny

  6. Rachel says:

    Hey Ginny!
    Thanks for letting me know! Is it the part where you put your name and email in the orange box that isn’t working? Or the link in the confirmation email?

    Sometimes the internet does weird things and if you try again it may work :)
    Thanks again for letting me know!

  7. Midnite says:

    I love all of your flower patterns. My favorite flower is a Gerber daisy. Have you happened upon a pattern for that particular flower? If so, that would be awesome.

  8. Cookie says:

    I just love your site.. It’s so helpful.and lots of new ideas..
    Your ideas and patterns are very much appreciated..
    Keep up the good work..

  9. Cookie says:

    Oh yes,I forgot to say
    Thanks,

  10. Carmen says:

    Hi! I’m from Puerto Rico, and I would like to know the initial of the crochet in spanish, please, to know better the terminology in spanish. Thanks! God bless America. Carmen

  11. Rachel says:

    Hi Carmen! I don’t know Spanish or the initials for Spanish in crochet. Maybe there is an English to Spanish translator that you can use online.

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