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Crochet Sunflower

A cheerful crocheted sunflower that brightens any room. Make several for a bouquet that never wilts.

Finished Crochet Sunflower, a free crochet pattern

Yarn needed

1 x 50g ball yellow + 1 x 50g ball brown + green for stem

~40g per flower · ~90 metres

Time

1-2 hours per flower

Easy

Finished size

Approx. 12cm diameter flower head

Rico Ricorumi DK 100% Cotton

Get the yarn

Rico Ricorumi DK 100% Cotton

Bright, bold cotton colours — perfect for flowers that pop.

What you'll need

  • 1 x 50g ball of DK cotton in yellow
  • 1 x 50g ball of DK cotton in brown or dark centre colour
  • Small amount of green DK cotton for the stem and leaves
  • A 3.5mm (UK 9 / US E-4) crochet hook
  • Floral wire or pipe cleaners for the stem
  • A wool/darning needle

Abbreviations

chchain
dcdouble crochet (UK)
trtreble crochet (UK)
dtrdouble treble crochet (UK)
sl stslip stitch

Step-by-step instructions

1. Centre

  1. 1In brown, chain 4 and join with sl st.
  2. 2Round 1: ch1, 10dc into ring, join. (10)
  3. 3Round 2: 2dc in each st. (20) Fasten off brown.

2. Petals

  1. 1Join yellow in any stitch. *Ch3, 2dtr in next st, ch3, sl st in next st* — repeat around to create 10 petals.
  2. 2Fasten off. Weave in ends behind the petals.

3. Stem and leaves

  1. 1In green, ch60 or desired stem length. Dc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch back. This is the stem.
  2. 2For each leaf: ch10, dc in 2nd ch, then 1dc, 1tr, 2tr, 1tr, 1dc, sl st in last 2 ch. Attach to stem.
  3. 3Wrap the stem around floral wire for stiffness. Sew the flower head to the top of the stem.

Top tip: Make a whole bouquet in different sizes by varying the number of petal rounds — they make stunning handmade gifts.

Ready to cast on?

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