Easy & FREE Crochet Sunflower Motif Pattern for All Levels
If you're looking for a fun way to brighten your room or try a relaxing creative hobby, starting with a free crochet sunflower pattern is perfect for you. Crocheting this sunflower is a great project for beginners because it uses simple stitches and offers quick results. You'll enjoy watching your work bloom into a cheerful flower and feel proud of making something beautiful by hand. Plus, it's a satisfying experience that can build your confidence and spark your interest in more crochet projects.
Free Crochet Sunflower Pattern
Sunflowers are known for their stunning yellow petals and deep brown centers, making them an eye-catching addition to any space. The pattern features single crochet, double crochet, and slip stitches, which means you won't need advanced skills to get started. By changing the number of petals or adding leaves, you can turn this sunflower into coasters, hair clips, brooches, bookmarks, or even a fun garland. A few tweaks, and your sunflower becomes a whole new handmade item!
Important steps you should never forget:
- Begin with a magic ring to make your flower center neat and tight.
- Always count your stitches carefully-especially when making petals-to keep your sunflower balanced.
- Change colors smoothly to achieve a crisp, realistic look.
Following the video tutorial, you'll start by crocheting the center of the sunflower with a magic ring and basic stitches. As you add the petals, a common issue is that they may twist or not sit flat. To fix this, keep your yarn tension even and shape each petal gently after finishing it.
Sometimes, missing a stitch or mixing up color changes can leave gaps or make your flower look messy. If this happens, simply undo that part and redo it patiently.
At the end, you'll finish by weaving in loose ends and subtly pressing your sunflower to help it hold its shape.
- The end result is usually a sunflower about 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) wide-the perfect size for gifts, decor, or accessories.
- With some careful attention and creativity, your crochet sunflower will turn out bold and beautiful, brightening anything you choose to make!
Crochet Sunflower
Materials:
- 100% cotton yarn in green, brown, and yellow (or similar colors)
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry/wool needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Optional: Keychain ring
Step 1: Back of the Sunflower (Green Circle)
Round 1:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Into the ring, work 6 single crochets (sc).
- Pull the ring closed.
> Tip: This makes a small tight circle - perfect for the sunflower's base.
Round 2:
- Work 2 sc into each stitch around (increase in every stitch). (12 sc total)
> Tip: This round doubles your stitch count to make the circle wider.
Round 3:
- [1 sc, 1 increase (2 sc in next stitch)] around. (18 sc total)
> Tip: You do one normal single crochet, then an increase, and repeat. Use a marker at the first stitch if you want to easily track the start.
Round 4:
- [2 sc, 1 increase] around. (24 sc total)
> Tip: Just keep following the pattern: do two normal sc, then 2 sc into the next, and keep repeating that.
Round 5:
- [3 sc, 1 increase] around. (30 sc total)
> Tip: Now you do three single crochets, then an increase. This step continues to flatten and enlarge your circle.
Round 6:
- Sc in each stitch around (no increases). (30 sc total)
> Tip: This stabilizes your shape so it's nicely rounded and flat.
- Finish off by making a slip stitch in the next stitch, chain 1, cut yarn and pull through.
- Weave in your ends.
> Tip: You've just finished the green base! Set aside.
Step 2: Front of the Sunflower (Brown Circle)
- Repeat Rounds 1-6 with brown yarn to make an identical circle.
> Tip: Both green and brown circles are the same and will be joined together.
Step 3: Join Circles and Stuff
- Place the brown circle in front (petal side up), green behind.
- Begin to single crochet (sc) through both circles-matching up stitches-with yellow yarn.
- As you sc, include and crochet over the yarn tails to hide them.
- When about 5 or 6 stitches are left to be joined, pause and stuff the center with fiberfill.
- Continue sc around to close completely.
- Slip stitch to the initial yellow sc to close the round.
> Tip: Joining the two circles this way creates a nice stuffed center. Hiding the loose ends makes your work tidy!
Step 4: Sunflower Petals
For each petal:
- Work in yellow. Starting where you finished joining, chain 3.
- In the same stitch:
- Work 3 double trebles (yo 3 times, insert, pull through 2 four times)
- This gives a tall, thin petal point.
- Chain 3 more.
- Slip stitch back into the same stitch to form the tip and base of the petal.
- Skip 1 stitch, slip stitch into the next.
- Repeat petal sequence: [chain 3, 3 double trebles, chain 3, slip stitch in same stitch].
- Continue around until you have 10 petals.
> Tip: Petals are formed in a single stitch with tall stitches for a pointy look. After each petal, skip 1 stitch to space the petals around the center.
Step 5: Petal Edging/Shape and Picot
After petals are made:
- In the chain-3 at the side of each petal:
- Work 3 sc into first chain (up the side).
- 1 sc into the side of each of next two tall stitches (moving up the petal).
- At the tip (top center), chain 2, slip stitch into the base of the chain 2 to make a picot.
- 1 sc into each of next two tall stitches (going down the side).
- 3 sc into final chain-3 (downside).
- Slip stitch into the base (joining) stitch.
- Repeat for each petal.
> Tip: This step gives petals a rounder, more "3D" effect and that little point at the tip, making your sunflower more realistic.
Step 6: Add Keychain (Optional)
- At the joining of the last slip stitch, chain about 20.
- Fasten chain into a ring or sew it around a keyring.
- Cut, pull through, weave in ends.
> Tip: This turns your sunflower into a super-cute keychain or bag charm!
Beginner-Friendly Recap
- Make one green and one brown circle.
- Join and stuff them using yellow and single crochet.
- Work petals with tall yellow stitches, spacing them out.
- Edge and shape your petals for a vibrant, fluffy sunflower.
- Add a keychain loop if you like!