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Sunflowers, with their bright faces and cheerful charm, are always a welcome sight. And what better way to bring that sunshine indoors than by crocheting your own adorable mini sunflower? This blog pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, offering a clear and comprehensive guide to creating this delightful bloom.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in yellow, brown, and green
- Crochet hook size appropriate for your yarn (typically H/8 – 5.00mm)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Optional: Stuffing (for a 3D sunflower)
Gauge:
Gauge isn’t crucial for this project, but knowing yours will help estimate the finished size. Make a small swatch using the yellow yarn and your chosen stitch to measure stitches per inch/cm.
Let’s Get Crocheting!
1. The Center:
- Brown Yarn: Make a magic ring or chain 4, slip stitch to join.
- Round 1: sc 8 in the ring, sl st to join (8 sc)
- Round 2: inc 1 sc in each sc around, sl st to join (16 sc)
- Round 3: inc 1 sc in every other sc around, sl st to join (24 sc)
- Round 4-6: sc around, sl st to join (24 sc each round)
- Round 7: sc inc in every other sc around, sl st to join (36 sc)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
2. The Petals (Round 1):
- Yellow Yarn: Attach to any sc on the brown center.
- Chain 3, 2 trc in the same sc, ch 2, 3 trc in the same sc, ch 1, sc in the next sc, ch 2, 3 trc in the same sc, ch 2, 3 trc in the same sc, ch 1, sc in the next sc. This forms one petal.
- Repeat the petal pattern around the center, making sure to sc in the spaces between petals instead of directly on top of them. You should have 12 petals in total.
- Sl st to join to the top of the first petal to complete the round.
3. The Petals (Round 2):
- Chain 2, work a sc, hdc, dc, 2 trc, 2 trc, dc, hdc, sc into the space between the top two trc of a petal from round 1. Chain 2, turn your work.
- Work 2 trc, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, 2 trc into the same space. Chain 2, turn your work.
- Repeat the sc, hdc, dc, 2 trc pattern, decreasing by 1 trc each time until you have only 1 trc. Chain 2, sl st to the top of the petal’s base (the ch2 space from round 1).
- Repeat this petal shaping around the entire sunflower.
4. Finishing Touches:
- Leaves: (Optional) Using green yarn, crochet small leaves to attach around the base of the sunflower. You can find many free leaf patterns online.
- Stuffing: (Optional) If you want a 3D sunflower, carefully stuff the center with polyfill before sewing the bottom closed.
- Assembly: Sew the bottom of the brown center closed, weaving in any ends. Sew on the leaves (if using).
Tips and Variations:
- You can adjust the size of your sunflower by using different yarn weights and hook sizes.
- Experiment with different colors for the center and petals.
- For a more realistic look, add brown speckles to the yellow yarn or use a variegated yarn.
- Try adding a picot stitch to the top of each petal for a cute touch.
- Get creative and personalize your sunflower!
With a little practice and this handy guide, you’ll be blooming with beautiful crocheted sunflowers in no time. Share your creations and spread the sunshine!
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