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Sunflower Applique 2.0 – Free Crochet Pattern

September 8, 2018

How to crochet an easy, textured sunflower applique perfect for Summer and Fall decorating. The beauty of this applique is that you can use any yarn with respective hook for whatever project you have in mind!

Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a printer-friendly, ad-free PDF on Ravelry by clicking here.

Back when I designed the Sunflower Shawl, I was just bursting with so many other ideas for the Sunflower Applique, but I wanted a more real looking Sunflower with the texture in the center, so I went back to the drawing board, and came up with this Sunflower Applique 2.0 – 2.0 because it’s an improved design.

What Can I Make with a Crocheted Applique?

There are so many possibilities for this Sunflower Applique, here are a few of my ideas:

  • Work in 100% cotton yarn to use as facial scrubbies – the textured center is great for exfoliating!
  • Make several and string up to make a garland for wall decor, mantel, entryway table, etc, or hang as an ornament.
  • Glue to an alligator clip for a cute hair accessory.
  • Sew onto a scarf, afghan, throw pillow, tote bag, etc.
  • Work in thread and hang from earring wires for a cute pair of earrings.
  • Glue to the front of a card.
  • Make several, and glue onto a wreath base like I did for my Sunflower Wreath.

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What Supplies Do I Need to Crochet a Sunflower?

  • Small Amount of Worsted Weight Yarn
  • H8/5mm Crochet Hook
  • Tapestry Needle

Material Notes:

The original flowers you see in yellow and brown were worked with two strands held together of Baby Bee’s Sweet Delight in the Banana and Chocolate colorways – two strands because this is a lightweight #3 yarn. The pink and yellow flower was made using Red Heart Super Saver.

Work this flower in any weight yarn with respective crochet hook to achieve various sizes.

How Long Does it Take to Crochet a Sunflower?

I had one flower worked up in just under 15 minutes.

Measurements from Tip of One Petal to Another:

  • In Baby Bee Sweet Delight: 4″ Wide
  • In Red Heart Super Saver: 4.25″ Wide

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • WS – Wrong Side of Fabric
  • SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
  • TR – Treble/Triple Crochet
  • HDC – Half Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
  • DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)

Pattern Notes:

In the first round, after joining the ring, instructions state to turn. This is intentional. When the treble crochet’s are worked, they produce a bump on the opposite side of which you are working. I wanted the bumps to come through on the right side, so the turn is there for this to happen. In this case, you will need to hold the tail on top of the ring as you work, as opposed to behind it, so it is not visible from the right side when finished.

Join to the first stitch, not the beginning chain.

Beginning chain does not count as a stitch.

Sunflower Applique 2.0 Video Tutorial:

Sunflower Applique 2.0 Written Pattern:

(WS) With Brown, chain 5. Join to form a ring. Chain 1, and turn. (SC into the ring, TR into the ring) 6x. Join. (12 stitches)

R2: Chain 1. (SC, TR) into the 1st stitch, and into each of the next 11 stitches. Join. (24 stitches)

Fasten off with Brown. With the right side facing, join Yellow in any treble crochet.

R3, Petals: In Yellow, chain 1. SC into the 1st stitch, skip the next stitch, (HDC, chain 2, HDC) into the next stitch, skip the next stitch, [SC into the next stitch, skip the next stitch, (HDC, chain 2, HDC) into the next stitch, skip the next stitch] 5x. Join. (6 Petals)

R4: Chain 1. (3 DC, chain 2, 3 DC) into the next chain 2 space, [slip stitch into the next SC, (3 DC, chain 2, 3 DC) into the next chain 2 space] 5x. Join to the same spot as the join of Round 3. (6 Petals)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Sunflower Appliques using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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Filed Under: Fall DIYs, Free Crochet Patterns, Summer DIYs Tagged With: 15 Minutes or Less, 30 Minutes or Less, 5/H8, Applique, Baby Bee Sweet Delight, Brown, DIY Home Decor, Double Crochet, Fall, Fall Decor, Floral, Flower, Half Double Crochet, Lightweight Yarn, Red Heart Super Saver, Scrappy Project, Single Crochet, Stashbuster, Sunflower, Treble Crochet, Worsted Weight Yarn, Yellow, YouTube Video

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Comments

  1. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    September 8, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    I love sunflowers, these are so cute! Sunflowers are always around in August and that is my birthday month, so I’m extra partial to them. 🙂

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      September 8, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      I haven’t really seen too many sunflowers in person, perhaps that’s why they are one of my favorites [too].

      Reply
  2. Julie says

    September 14, 2018 at 10:57 am

    This is just lovely. What a useful little pattern to have in my stash! Thanks . Pinning.

    Reply
  3. Teresa says

    September 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    The appliques are lovely. and very useful too, thank you for sharing the pattern at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned.

    Reply
  4. Ginny says

    September 30, 2018 at 9:22 am

    Thanks for the tutorial, and for sharing at Ginx Woolly Linx Party. The bobbly centre of the sunflowers make them perfect. I have saved this in my “Must Give This a Go” folder.

    Reply
  5. Lisa says

    July 10, 2022 at 7:31 am

    That is so cute.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      August 29, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Helen Fern says

    July 12, 2022 at 12:53 pm

    Thanks for sharing at My Big Fat Menopausal Life’s Share the Wealth Party. Your participation is greatly appreciated!! Have a fabulous week.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      August 29, 2022 at 1:27 pm

      And I appreciate you! Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Pam says

    July 14, 2022 at 8:31 am

    This is such a cute applique, Alexandra. I’m featuring it today at Thursday Favorite Things. 🙂

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      August 29, 2022 at 1:27 pm

      Thanks so much, Pam! I really appreciate that!

      Reply
  8. Rhondda Mol says

    July 19, 2022 at 1:29 pm

    What a great little sunflower applique! Thank you for linking up at our weekly Link Party! You are being featured at our Wednesday Party #460 this week. Here’s the direct link to the post in case you’d like to share your feature:
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    Hope to see you again next week! Rhondda

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