Crochet Sunflowers Easy Free Crochet
It’s the end of summer and that means sunflowers are in season! If you’re like me, you might have a few sunflower patterns saved up, but never gotten around to actually making them. No worries! In this crochet tutorial, we’re going to show you how to make crochet sunflowers step by step.
Whether you want to make a bouquet or just add a little brightness to your home, these flowers are perfect for any season. So get ready to Crochet Sunflowers!
Crochet Sunflowers: Materials you will need
To crochet sunflowers, you will need:
-Crochet hook size H [5.00 mm]
-Worsted weight yarn in light pink and yellow (or any other colors you wish to crochet sunflowers with)
-Tapestry needle
Tips for creating the perfect sunflower
There are a few things to keep in mind when crocheting sunflowers. The first is that the petals should be long and tapered, so they look like they are blowing in the wind. Second, make sure that you crochet tightly to keep the petals together. Finally, be creative with your colors – mix different shades of yellow, orange, and red together to create a truly unique sunflower!
Materials you will need
To make these crochet sunflowers, you will need a ball of yarn (DK or Worsted weight is best), a crochet hook size G/6.00mm and a cup for your crochet project.
To begin, chain 34 (38-42 depending on the size of sunflower you want to make). Skip the first 2 chains from the hook, this makes the beginning of your flower less bulky.
Insert the hook into the second chain from the hook and draw up a loop (3 loops on thehook). Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops onthehook and continue crocheting. *2dc in next ch, yarndo not work in next ch; rep from * across Flower.
Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on the hook and continue crocheting. *1dc in next st, yarndo not work in next 2 sts; rep from * across Flower.
Finish off and weave in any loose ends.
How to begin crochet sunflowers
To crochet sunflowers, you will need a J hook, color A, and color B. The pattern is written in American terms.
Chain 3 (counts as first DC), make 2 DC in fourth chain from hook, *skip 2 chains, make 2 DC in next chain; repeat from * to end of row.
Now turn your work so that the wrong side is facing and continue to make DC in each stitch across row. On the last row of sunflowers, finish the last stitch with a SC before working a slip stitch into the top of the beginning chain 3 to join them together.
The first round of crochet sunflowers
Ok, so let’s get started with our crochet sunflowers! Here is what you will need:
-Crochet hook size J (6.0 mm)
-Yarn in light pink and dark pink, each about 100 yards/90 meters long
-Tapestry needle
-Stitch marker
-Sunflower seeds (optional)
Step 1-4
1: With the light pink yarn, chain 112 stitches. Join to form a circle.
2: Work 12 double crochets in the center of the circle. Chain 2 and turn work. Double crochet in the next stitch, then double crochet in the double crochet from Step 1tto form a 8 petal flower. Fasten off and weave in end.
3: With the dark pink yarn, chain 112 stitches. Join to form a circle. Work 12 double croches in the center of the circle. Chain 2 and turn work. Double crochet in next stitch, then double crochet in the double crochet from Step 1 to form another petal flower. Fasten off and weave in end. Note: You now have two sunflowers with 8 petals each!
4: On one sunflower, use the light pink yarn to make a small loop at one corner of each petal (see photo). Insert your finger into this loop and pull up tight – this makes it easier to attach each new seed strand to your sunflower later on (see photo). Seed strands can be any color, but for this project I used three strands of light pink and one strand of dark pink.
Step 5-7
5: On the other sunflower, use the dark pink yarn to make a small loop at one corner of each petal (see photo). Insert your finger into this loop and pull up tight – this makes it easier to attach each new seed strand to your sunflower later on (see photo). Seed strands can be any color, but for this project I used three strands of light pink and one strand of dark pink.
6: Thread each seed strand onto a tapestry needle. Pull up tight, then weave the strand through each stitch on your sunflower (see photo). You now have an “arm” attached to each side of your sunflower! We’ll do the same thing with the other side later.
7: To finish off your crochet sunflowers, tie a knot in the end of each arm. You can now hang them up or plant them in some soil – they look great either way!
The second round of crochet sunflowers
Today, we are making the fourth round of crochet sunflowers. We will be working in the round with a magic ring and then decreasing by 1 stitch at the end of each round.
- 1. Start by making a magic ring and chaining 2 (or using your preferred methods to join rounds).
- 2. Work 6 sc into the ring. Sl st to the first sc to close the ring. (6 sc)
- 3. Work 2 sc into each of the next 5 sts, sl st to the first sc to close the hole. (12 sc)
- 4-5. Work 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, sl st to the first sc to close the hole. (9 sc)
- 6-7. Sc in each of next 2 sts, sl st to the first sc to close the hole. (7sc)
- 8-9. *Sc in next st, dec* rep from *to* 4 times, sl st to first sc to close hole – total number of stitches should now be 3 less than you started with (6sc). Fasten off and weave in ends securely.
Congratulations on making it to the end of round four! We will be decreasing by 1 stitch at the end of each round from here on out.
Round 5 (Decrease Round)
1. Start by making a magic ring and chaining 2 (or using your preferred methods to join rounds).
2. Work 3 sc into the ring. Sl st to the first sc to close the ring. (3 sc)
3. Work 2 sc into each of the next 2 sts, sl st to the first sc to close the hole. (1 sc)
4. *Sc in next st, dec* rep from *to* once – total number of stitches should now be 0 stitches remaining. Fasten off and weave in ends securely.
The third and final round of crochet sunflowers
Crochet sunflowers are a quick and easy way to add some summer flowers to your crochet projects. They’re also perfect for using up leftover yarn.
This tutorial will show you how to make five crochet sunflowers using the basic crochet stitches. Be sure to watch the video for step-by-step instructions, and feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.
To make your sunflowers, start by crocheting a chain of 20 (or whatever size you want your flowers to be). Once you have a chain formed, turn it into a loop by slip stitching into the first chain from hook (see video below for more details).
Next:
Work 12 single crochets into the top of the loop (see diagram below). This will form the petals of your flower. You can now continue working single crochets all around the petal until they’re long enough. Try not to twist them too much when you’re crocheting them – this will give them their distinctive shape.
When you’ve finished crocheting all of the petals, tie off your thread and discard it. Now put your sunflower head onto your crochet flower body by inserting one end of the body into the top of one of the petals, and pulling through all of the loops on that side ( see diagram below ).
Make sure that you line up one end of Body with one end of Petal so that the two sides are even (this is why it’s important to make your flowers the same size).
Next:
Take the other end of Body and put it over the top of Petal so that it lines up with the other end. Now pull through all of the loops on both sides to form a tight knot. You’re done!
If you want to add some extra details to your sunflowers, you can work some crochet leaves or veins into them using single crochets. Alternatively, you could add a bead or button at the base of each petal. Have fun experimenting – there’s no wrong way to make crochet sunflowers!
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All of us had a great week, full of God’s Desired houses in their works, and a lot of creativity to start another project mainly with crochet yarn.
With love and affection, Crochet To Day Free!
