Crochet A Sunflower

If you're looking for a fun and creative project, why not try crocheting a beautiful sunflower? Crochet is a versatile craft that allows you to create intricate designs using just a hook and some yarn. By following a few simple steps, you can bring the vibrant colors and delicate petals of a sunflower to life. Crocheting a sunflower is not only a fun and relaxing activity, but it also allows you to create a beautiful piece of art that can be used as a decoration or a thoughtful gift. So grab your crochet hook and let your creativity bloom as you bring this iconic flower to life with yarn and stitches.

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn in yellow, brown, and green
4.5mm crochet hook
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle
Scissors

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Pattern:

Sunflower Center:

Using brown yarn, ch 2
Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to first sc to join (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around, sl st to first sc to join (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st repeat from * to * around, sl st to first sc to join (18 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st repeat from * to * around, sl st to first sc to join (24 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sunflower Petals:

Using yellow yarn, ch 4
Round 1: Work 10 dc in 4th ch from hook, sl st to first dc to join (10 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc to join (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 3, sc in next st repeat from * to * around, sl st to first sc to join (20 ch-3 spaces)
Round 4: In each ch-3 space, work (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc), sl st to first sc to join (100 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for assembly.

Leaves (make 2):

Using green yarn, ch 7
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (6 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (4 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn (2 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (2 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc2tog, fasten off, leaving a long tail for assembly.

Assembly:

Place the Sunflower Center on top of the Sunflower Petals and sew it in place using the yarn needle and the long tail of the petals.

Stuff the Sunflower Center with fiberfill stuffing before closing it up. Use green yarn and the long tail of one of the leaves to attach the leaves to the back of the flower.

Use the remaining tail to sew the other leaf in place. Use green yarn to crochet a stem for the sunflower, and attach it to the back of the flower.

To make the sunflower taller, you can add additional rounds to the Sunflower Petals, increasing the number of stitches in each round.