How to Crochet Mini Sunflowers: A Complete Guide

Crochet Mini Sunflowers are an absolute delight to make! With their charming and intricate design, these small creations bring a touch of sunshine to any space. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, crafting these adorable flowers is sure to brighten your day. From selecting the perfect yarn colors to delicately forming each petal, the process of creating a Crochet Mini Sunflower is as relaxing as it is rewarding.

Special Stitch Used

When you are ready to make this crochet pattern for mini sunflowers, there are a few basic stitches that you will need to know how to make. These basic stitches are combined to make special stitches that create beautiful little sunflowers. Let’s look at what crochet stitches you will need to know.

Magic Ring

The magic ring, also known as a magic circle, is used as the foundation stitch for any round project. This is the crochet stitch that is best used for starting the center of your little crochet sunflowers. If you think the magic ring is too complicated, you can also use the chain two method, then skip the chain space closest to your hook, and make your stitches in the next chain space. Watch this short video, or read the step-by-step instructions in my easy tutorial.

Slip Stitch

A slip stitch is often used as a way of joining your stitches to the crochet project.

Chain Stitch

The chain stitch is another basic crochet stitch. This is a series of stitches that is often used as the foundation of a project, but in this case, it will help to create the sunflower petals.

Single Crochet

A single crochet stitch is a basic crochet stitch that is used to make the center of the flower. This is a nice stitch because it is small and tight, so there aren’t any holes in your project.

Treble Crochet

The treble crochet stitch is a taller stitch that is also a basic crochet stitch. This stitch is usually three times the height of a single crochet stitch. In this pattern, it will be used to help create the sunflower petals.

Free Crochet Sunflower Pattern – Skill Level

This small crochet sunflower pattern is best for intermediate crocheters because of the intricacy of the project.

Materials Needed

• Yellow crochet thread
• Brown crochet thread
• Green crochet thread
• 1.00 mm hook (yes, this is a tiny crochet hook!)
• A medium sized blunt point needle
• Scissors
• A little bit of stuffing (optional)

Abbreviations

• mr – magic ring
• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain stitches
• sc – single crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only

How to Crochet a Small Sunflower

Making the Sunflower

Flower Center (Brown Crochet Thread)

Round 1: make a mr, ch 1, make 7 sc sts in the mr. Pull it tight, and join with a sl st. (7 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in the first sc st, then make 2 sc sts in each of the remaining 6 sc sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc st. (14 sts)

Cut the brown thread, leaving a long tail, but do not finish off.

Petals (Yellow Crochet Thread)

Join with yellow crochet thread

Round 3: work your stitches in this round, through the FLO of the sc sts on the last round of the flower center. Ch 1 st, sc in first st, and in the next 2 sts, ch 3 sts, tr in the same st, ch 2 sts, sl st in the 2nd st from your hook, make a tr in the same st as the last tr st, ch 3, sc in the same st as the tr, and in next 2 sts. *ch 3 sts, tr in the next st, ch 2 sts, sl st in the 2nd st from your hook, make a tr in the same st as the last tr sc, ch 3, sc in the same st as the tr, and in the next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * around, until you reach the last flower petal. Ch 3, tr in the next st, ch 2, sl st in the 2nd ch space from your hook, tr in the same st as the last tr made, ch 3, sc in the last st made. Join with a sl st to the first sc st made in the round.

Round 4: work your stitches in this round, through the BLO of the sc sts on the last round of the flower center, working behind the flower petals just made. Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in each of the remaining sts around. Join with a sl st to the first st made. (14 sts)

Round 5: This round may be worked through the FLO or using both loops, either way will work. Ch 1 st, sc in first st, and in the next 2 sts, ch 3 sts, tr in the same st, ch 2 sts, sl st in the 2nd st from your hook, make a tr in the same st as the last tr st, ch 3, sc in the same st as the tr, and in next 2 sts. *ch 3 sts, tr in the next st, ch 2 sts, sl st in the 2nd st from your hook, make a tr in the same st as the last tr sc, ch 3, sc in the same st as the tr, and in the next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * around, until you reach the last flower petal. Ch 3, tr in the next st, ch 2, sl st in the 2nd ch space from your hook, tr in the same st as the last tr made, ch 3, sc in the last st made. Join with a sl st to the first sc st made in the round. Cut the crochet thread and finish off. Weave in any ends of your crochet thread.

Other Sunflower Parts

Flower Back (Green Crochet Thread)

Round 1: make a mr, ch 1, make 7 sc sts in the mr. Pull it tight, and join with a sl st. (7 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in the first sc st, then make 2 sc sts in each of the remaining 6 sc sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc st. (14 sts)

Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc st made. (14 sts)

Cut the green thread, leaving a long tail for sewing and finish off.

Watch this video to see how to make the flowers.

Leaf – Make 2 (Green Crochet Thread)

Round 1: ch 11 sts. Skip the first ch from the hook, and sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 2 sts, hdc in the next st, dc in the next 3 sts, and tr in the next 2 sts, ch 4 sts, sl st in the last ch space. Turn. Ch 4, work 2 tr sts across from tr, dc in the next 3 sts, hdc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts, sl st in the first sl st made.

Finish off and weave in the ends.

Sunflower Assembly

The main part of the sunflower is created as you work on the sunflower center and both layers of sunflower petals. But you will need to attach the backside of the crochet sunflower and the crochet leaves to the flower.

When you attach the backside of the crochet sunflower, you will want to be especially careful, where you are stitching so that the wrong color doesn’t show through your sunflowers.

To assemble the back of the sunflower, use the green colored crochet thread to sew the green backing onto the backside of the flower. If you want, I sometimes like to add a little bit of stuffing to make it pop, it won’t take much.

After you have the backing sewn on, make sure to weave in any ends of the green color thread so that it’s not hanging out.

Now it’s time to attach the leaves. To do this, you will also want to use a sewing needle and green crochet thread. Sew through the green colored back to attach the leaves. Sew until they are secured, then finish off and weave in any remaining ends of crochet thread.

Now your small crochet sunflower is finished and ready to use however you want to enjoy it!