Crochet Sunflower | Free Crochet Pattern

Blooming from this free crochet sunflower amigurumi pattern are all the sunny scenes of sweet springtime—horizons bursting into vibrant mosaics of new life, new blooms arching to follow the sun’s path across the sky, and long silent parks beginning to bustle with energy once more.

While you bask in the fresh floral breeze of sunny springtime, there’s no better way to celebrate the rebirth of the earth than with this free crochet sunflower amigurumi pattern!

So, without further ado, here is the pattern for the Sunflower Cutie, part 5 of 9 in the Flower Cuties collection!

Pattern Information | Free Crochet Sunflower Amigurumi

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This free crochet sunflower amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of intermediate.

The finished dimensions are 8 inches (height) by 4 inches (width) by 3.25 inches (depth).*

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

*Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

• Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Medium (4) weight yarn in 5 colors:
  • Yarn A – bronze (example uses Big Twist Value: Toffee)
  • Yarn B – green (Big Twist Value: Forest Green)
  • Yarn C – yellow (Red Heart Super Saver: Saffron)
  • Yarn D – brown (Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha)
  • Yarn E – orange (Caron One Pound: Faded Brick)
• Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (Red Heart Super Saver: Baby Pink)
• Black embroidery floss
• 10 mm black safety eyes (x2)
• Wire (14 Gauge Black Aluminum Wire by hildie & jo)
• Wire Cutters
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo):

• Medium (4) weight yarn in 5 colors:
  • Yarn A – brown (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha)
  • Yarn B – green (Big Twist Value: Light Green)
  • Yarn C – yellow (Red Heart Super Saver: Saffron)
  • Yarn D – brown (Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha)
  • Yarn E – rust (Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Ginger)
• Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (Red Heart Super Saver: Perfect Pink)

Terminology:

This free crochet sunflower amigurumi pattern uses English (US) terminology:

• st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• FLO = front loop only
• BLO = back loop only
• beg = beginning

Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.

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Special Stitch Instructions:

Please review our special stitch instructions on our Stitch Tutorials FAQ before beginning, as some techniques may be unique to this pattern.

You can also watch our amigurumi techniques video tutorial for all of our tips and tricks for improving your project!

This free crochet sunflower amigurumi pattern uses the following special stitch tutorials:

• Single Crochet (YU/YO Method)
• Invisible Decrease
• Joining Rounds

This pattern is worked in the round, with each round joined at the end with a slip stitch. Unless otherwise instructed, the first stitch of your next round will always be worked into the same stitch as your joining slip stitch has been worked into.

Be sure to always keep the ‘right side’ of your stitches facing outwards as you work. The right side is the front side of the stitch that is facing you as you are completing each stitch.

Pattern Instructions | Free Crochet Sunflower Amigurumi

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Crochet Sunflower Center:

With yarn A (bronze), make a magic ring (or ch 2, work rnd 1 into 2nd ch from hook).

Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 2: 2sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (12).

Rnd 3: [1sc into next st, 2sc into next st] 6 times, join, ch 1 (18).

Rnd 4: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 2 sts] 6 times, join, ch 1 (24).

Rnd 5: [1sc into each of next 3 sts, 2sc into next st] 6 times, join (30).

Fasten off yarn A and weave in all tails. Set aside for now and continue to the instructions for the crochet sunflower leaves next.

Crochet Sunflower Leaves:

With yarn B (green), chain 8.

Rnd 1: 1dc into 3rd ch from hook, 2tr into next st, 1dc into next st, 1hdc into next st, 1sc into next st, sl st into next st, ch 1, working into other side of ch sts, sl st into next st, 1sc into next st, 1hdc into next st, 1dc into next st, 2tr into next st, 1dc into next st, ch 2, sl st into same st as last dc (20).

Fasten off yarn B and weave in all tails. Set aside for now.

Repeat round 1, one more time, for a total of two leaves. Then, continue to round 1 of your sunflower stem below.

Crochet Sunflower Stem:

With yarn B (green), chain 31.

For best results, try working round 1 into the back bars, not the back loops, of each chain stitch across, creating two rows of loops along the bottom of your first round.

Additionally, to make the stitches along the bottom of round 1 easier to identify when adding the petals later, round 1 will be worked in a straight row across, at first.

At the end of the round, you will slip stitch into the first stitch of the round, creating a circle for you to begin working in the round as normal.

The resulting gap between the first and last stitches will be fixed when adding the petals later.

Rnd 1: 1sc into 2nd ch from hook, 1sc into each of next 29 sts, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (30).

Rnd 2: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 6 times, join, ch 1 (24).

Rnd 3: [1sc into each of next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 6 times, join, ch 1 (18).

Rnd 4: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into next st] 6 times, join, ch 1 (12).

Rnd 5: [sc2tog over next 2 sts] 6 times, join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 6: 1sc into FLO of each st around, join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 7: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 8-15 (8 rnds): repeat rnd 7 (6).

Retrieve your sunflower leaves that you’ve set aside earlier.

Align your first leaf so that the side with your 2-chain sequences, on the opposite side from your pointy end, is laying in front of and is parallel with your current round.

You will be working one stitch into the center end of each leaf (where your last slip stitch was worked into) and your stem simultaneously, in order to attach them together.

Optionally, if you find this method difficult, you may instead replace rounds 16 and 18 with normal rounds (1sc into each st around, join, ch 1), then sew your leaves on afterwards with a length of yarn B.

Choose whichever method works best for you!

Rnd 16: 1sc into each of next 2 sts of stem, 1sc into 1st leaf and next st of stem together, 1sc into each of next 3 sts of stem, join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 17: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 18: 1sc into each of next 5 sts of stem, 1sc into 2nd leaf and next st of stem together, join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 19: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 20: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 21: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).

Fasten off yarn B and leave a short tail for tying.

Crochet Sunflower Petals:

Retrieve your sunflower center that you’ve set aside earlier, along with your stem.

We will now be working round 1 of the sunflower petals directly off of the sunflower center, into the front loops only of the last round.

With yarn C (yellow) make a slip knot. For best results, trying working into the back bars of each chain stitch in round 1.

Rnd 1: [sl st into FLO of next st of sunflower, ch 5, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, 1sc into next ch, 1hdc into next ch, 1sc into next ch, sl st into FLO of next st of sunflower] 15 times, sl st into 1st st to join (90).

Fasten off yarn C and weave in ends.

We will now repeat round 1 once more, but this time into the front loops only of the stem, instead.

If you did not work round 1 of the stem into the back bars of your chain stitches, don’t worry! You may work round 1 into the other side of the chain stitches instead.

Before beginning, make sure that the right side, or exterior, of your stem is facing towards you. Likewise, the interior of the stem should be facing away from you.

The example crochet sunflower will be working the stem petals separately from the previous round of petals, then sewing both layers together afterwards.

Alternatively, you may bypass this last step entirely by instead working your second round of petals through the stitches of the stem and the back loops only that are left over on the sunflower center, simultaneously, in order to connect both pieces together without sewing.

For best results, try shifting the beginning of your second round of petals over slightly, so that they show through the gaps between the petals of the first round. Lightly stuff the center of your sunflower as you close the round, if desired.

Sewing Together:

If you chose to work the petals separately, align your sunflower center onto your stem piece and rotate both pieces so that the petals on the stem show through the gaps between the petals on the center.

Then, with a length of yarn C (yellow), sew around the entire circumference of both pieces to connect them together.

You may either sew through the back loops only of each piece, left over behind each round of petals, or through the bases of the petals themselves, where each petal connects to the center or stem.

As you sew, lightly stuff the center of your sunflower, if desired, to give the head of your flower more volume.

Finally, secure your sewing with a knot to your beginning tail, trim any excess length, and weave in all tails.

Crochet Pot Dirt:

With yarn D (brown), leave a tail for sewing and chain 6. Slip stitch into the first chain to form a circle and chain 1.

Rnd 1: 2sc into each ch around, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (12).

Rnd 2: [1sc into next st, 2sc into next st] 6 times, join, ch 1 (18).

Rnd 3: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 2 sts] 6 times, join, ch 1 (24).

Rnd 4: [1sc into each of next 3 sts, 2sc into next st] 6 times, join, ch 1 (30).

Rnd 5: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 4 sts] 6 times, join (36).

Fasten off yarn D and leave a long (~2 ft) tail for sewing.

Alternatively, you may instead leave just a short end tail on your dirt, then start the next section of your pot with a long beginning tail—either works, as long as one tail is left long!

Crochet Terracotta Pot:

Follow the tutorial for the Terracotta Pot Cutie companion pattern before continuing to the next steps.

If desired, you may also substitute the terracotta pot with a Drip Glaze Pot Cutie—both pot patterns are compatible with all of our Flower Cuties and Plant Cuties!

The terracotta pot pattern, as seen in the photo above, is easier in difficulty than the drip glaze pot and is a great option for crocheters that are not comfortable with mid-round color changing and surface crochet techniques.

Conversely, the drip glaze pot pattern, as seen below, is more challenging but also has a wider base than the terracotta pot and makes your projects less prone to being top-heavy.

Choose whichever pattern works best for you!

Attaching Sunflower:

Retrieve your sunflower that you've set aside earlier and place the bottom of the stem over top of the center hole (round 1) of your dirt.

The example crochet sunflower is sewn together first, with the wire added into it last. However, you may also add your wire into your flower now, before sewing together, if desired.

Using the tail of yarn D, left over from the beginning of the dirt, sew around the entire circumference of the sunflower stem and dirt hole to attach them together.

Secure your sewing with a knot to the end tail of the stem. Then, trim any excess length and weave in all tails.

Finally, cut a length of wire that measures to the height of your crochet sunflower, from the bottom of the flower pot to the top of stem.

Then, gently thread the wire between any 2 stitches at the top of the stem and shimmy it through until it reaches the bottom of your crochet flower pot and your sunflower is able to stand upright on its own.

Conclusion | Free Crochet Sunflower Amigurumi

And with that, you’re done the free crochet Sunflower Cutie pattern! If you enjoyed this pattern, be sure to check out its five companion patterns in the Flower Cuties collection: the Daffodil Cutie, the Tulip Cutie, the Daisy Cutie, the Carnation Cutie, the Rose Cutie, the Lily of the Valley Cutie, the Pansy Cutie, and the Lily Cutie!

You can also explore the Cutie Collections page and the Pocket Pets page for more original and free amigurumi patterns, or our Home Decor Patterns for other homemade household goodies!

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