Easy Sunflower Crochet Pattern

Crocheting can be fun and easy. Especially when you are making cheerful patterns out of bright colors. In fact, you might become addicted to crochet because it is so much fun!

Our easy sunflower crochet pattern is a cheerful design to make. Using our free pattern, you can make sunflowers that can then be attached to a hat, clothing, a purse or a bag.

three crocheted sunflowers laying on green background

This crochet sunflower is just a little more advanced than our easy crochet daisy pattern or the pretty crochet flowers with open loop petals.

If you want to add greenery, see our free crochet leaves pattern.

You might also be interested in our tutorial for crocheting granny squares.

This sunflower pattern does have step by step photo instructions, as well as links to videos describing how to do every stitch.

How to Crochet a Sunflower

Supplies

Yellow and Brown Yarn – light or medium-light weight
Crochet Hook – 3.5 mm
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Directions

Step 1

Make a magic ring with brown yarn.

*Here is a tutorial of how to crochet a magic ring.

creating a loop with brown yarn and crochet hook

Step 2

After forming the magic ring, do 2 chain stitches and keep the hook attached.

*Here is a tutorial of how to make a chain stitch.

starting crochet stitching with brown yarn and hook

Step 3

Work a DC (Double Crochet) through the magic ring.

*Here is a tutorial of how to make a double crochet.

making a loop with brown yarn and crochet hook

Step 4

Continue to work DC through the ring and keep the magic ring loose while working.

working crochet stitches with brown yarn

Work a total of 16 DC through the magic ring.

stitching a crochet round with brown yarn

Step 5

Pull the open end of the magic ring to close the center hole of the magic ring. Work a slip stitch through the top chain of the first DC.

making a brown sunflower center with yarn

Step 6

Next, switch to using yellow yarn for the sunflower petals.

You can either start with a slip knot or you can simply pull the yellow yarn through any of the top chain stitches of the brown ring and then form a small loop.

Hold the open end of the yellow yarn to secure the loop, and then do one chain.

crocheting a sunflower with yellow and brown yarns

adding yellow yarn to brown sunflower center to make a petal

Step 7

Do a DC through the next chain.

Step 8

Work a TR (Treble Crochet) through the same chain.

*Here is a tutorial of how to work a treble (triple) crochet stitch.

Step 9

Now do one Chain.

Step 10

Work 1 TR and 1 DC through the same chain.

Step 11

Work a slip stitch through the next chain on the ring.

Step 12

Crochet the next petal the same way.

Continue making more petals for a total of 12 petals around the base ring.

Step 13

After working the 12^th petal, work a slip stitch through the first chain of the base ring. Pull out a few inches of the yarn and then cut off yarn from the bundle.

Step 14

Using a needle with a large eye (such as a tapestry needle), stitch the open ends of the yarns on the backside of the crochet sunflower to make sure it won’t unravel.