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

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.

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Supplies:

• Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Medium (4) weight yarn in 5 colors:
  • Yarn A – brown (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha)
  • Yarn B – orange (example uses Caron One Pound: Faded Brick)
  • Yarn C – bronze (example uses Big Twist Value: Toffee)
  • Yarn D – yellow (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Saffron)
  • Yarn E – green (example uses Big Twist Value: Forest Green)
• Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Baby Pink)
• Black embroidery floss
• 10mm black safety eyes (x2)
• Wire (example uses 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 – rust (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Ginger)
  • Yarn C – brown (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha)
  • Yarn D – yellow (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Saffron)
  • Yarn E – green (example uses Big Twist Value: Light Green)
• Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (example uses 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
• sk = skip

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

Crochet Sunflower Center:

With yarn C (bronze), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).

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 C.

Crochet Sunflower Leaves:

With yarn E (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 E and weave in tails. Set aside for now.

Repeat round 1, one more time, for a total of two leaves.

Crochet Sunflower Stem:

With yarn E (green), chain 31.

For best results, work round 1 into the back bars (not the back loops!) of each chain stitch, so that you have two loops available for later underneath your first round.

Rnd 1: 1sc into 2nd ch from hook, 1sc into each of next 29 sts, sl st into 1st st to form a circle, 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 chain stitches (the opposite side from your pointy end) is parallel and even with your current round.

Make sure that the ‘wrong side,’ or back side, of your stitches on the leaf are facing you. You will be working one stitch into the center end of the leaf (where your last slip stitch was worked into) to attach your leaf to the stem.

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) and sew your leaves on afterwards with a length of yarn E.

Choose whichever method works best for you!

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

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

Rnd 18: 1sc into each of next 5 sts, 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 E and leave a short tail for tying.

Crochet Sunflower Petals:

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

You will now be working round 1 of the sunflower petals into the front loops only of the sunflower center.

You will then repeat round 1 once more, but this time into the front loops only of the stem.

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

With yarn D (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 next st of sunflower center/stem, ch 5, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, 1sc into next ch, 1hdc into next ch, 1sc into next ch, sl st into next st of sunflower center/stem] 15 times, sl st into 1st st to join (90).

Fasten off yarn D and weave in ends.

Repeat once more, this time working round 1 into the sunflower stem.

Once both the sunflower center and stem have petals on them, you will now be sewing them together.

For best results, try to stagger both pieces so that the petals on the stem show through the gaps between the petals on the center.

With a length of yarn D (yellow), sew around the entire circumference of both pieces, either through the back loops leftover behind the petals or through the bases of the petals themselves, to connect them.

As you sew, lightly stuff the center of your sunflower, if desired.

Crochet Pot Dirt:

With yarn A (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 A and leave a long (~2 ft) tail for sewing.

Alternatively, you can also leave just a short end tail if you start the next section of your pot with a long beginning tail—either works!

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!

Crochet Sunflower – Sewing Together:

Retrieve your sunflower and place the bottom of the stem over top of the center hole (round 1) of your chosen flower pot.

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

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

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

Gently thread the wire between 2 stitches at the top of the stem 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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