Sunflower Crochet Tutorial uses 4-ply yarn and a 2.0 mm hook. The finished sunflower measures approximately 30 cm, is suitable for beginner-to-intermediate crafters, and takes about 4–5 hours to complete. It makes a wonderful handmade gift for a friend — especially meaningful because sunflowers symbolize joy, loyalty, and unwavering positivity, making this a heartfelt choice for someone you care about.
This tutorial brings warm sunshine into your home with an easy pattern. Crochet a realistic, long-lasting sunflower with detailed steps for the flower center, petals, receptacle and leaves. This cheerful handmade project symbolizes joy and positivity, great for room decor, gifts and daily inspiration.
Stitch Key (Beginner Friendly)
X=sc(single crochet), V=2 sc in same stitch(sc inc), W=3 sc in same stitch, ch=chain, sl=slip stitch, T=hdc(half double crochet), F=dc(double crochet), E=tr(treble crochet), FV=2 dc in same stitch(dc inc), EV=2 tr in same stitch(tr inc), k1=skip 1 stitch, k2=skip 2 stitches
Note: Start each round with ch, end with sl st.
Tools & Materials
- Yellow, brown, green 4-ply yarn
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Floral wire
Full Sunflower Crochet Pattern
① Flower Center Negative Section
| R1: Magic Ring 6X |
| R2: 6V |
| R3: 6(X,V) |
| R4: X, V, 5(2X,V), X |
| R5: 6(3X,V) |
| Crochet only work in back looponly from R6 to R10. |
| R6: 2X, V, 5(4X,V), 2X |
| R7: 6(5X,V) |
| R8: 3X, V, 5(6X,V), 3X |
| R9: 6(7X,V) |
| R10: 54X |
② Sunflower Melon Seeds
| Starting from the 6th round on the base, work into the outer half - loops. Insert your hook and chain 3 stitches. Then, turn back to the first chain stitch. Insert your hook into each chain stitch one by one and make a slip stitch. Skip one stitch, and then make a slip stitch. Repeat this process. |
| Circulate : 3ch, turn back to the first chain stitch sl, k1 ,sl |
| Crochet 4 loops, break the thread after one loop of crocheting |
| tip: ch-chain sl-slip stitch k1-One empty stitch |
③ Sunflower petal prototype
| Insert your hook into the outer half - loops of the 10th round on the base. Then, repeat the following: Chain 8 stitches, and then turn back and insert your hook into the second - to - last stitch from the end of the chain you just made to start crocheting : 7x,k1,sl,sl,Finish crocheting 18 petal cores |
| Add wire, Crochet : X, T, 3F, T, X, (X, ch, picot stitch, X), T, 3F, T, X, SL |
| The second - layer petals are worked in a round around the edge of the base. Insert your hook into the outer half - loops. For the starting point, insert your hook 3 stitches to the right of the first insertion stitch of the first - layer petals Chain 10 stitches, and then turn back and insert your hook into the second - to - last stitch from the end of the chain you just made to start crocheting : 9x,k2,sl,sl,Finish crocheting 14 petal cores |
| Add wire, Crochet : X, T, 5F, T, X, (X, ch, picot stitch, X), T, 5F, T, X, SL |
| tips: () For completion in the same stitch K2- two empty stitch |
| R1: Magic Ring 6X |
| R2~R4: 6x |
| R5: 6v |
| R6: 6(x,v) |
| R7: x, v, 5(2x, v), x |
| R8: 6(3x,v) |
| R9: 2x, v, 5(4x,v), 2x |
| R10: 6(5x, v) |
| R11: 3x, v, 5(6x, v), 3x |
| R12: 6(7x,v) |
| After making a slip stitch, chain 2 stitches. Then, work into the outer half - loops. Start crocheting from the stitch where you made the slip stitch insertion. Repeat this process: (FV, 3ch, picot stitch, FV), SL, ch, K1 |
| Fasten off and leave long end for sewing |
| tips: FV-double crochet increase2dc into the same st V-2 sc into the same stitch |
① Crochet with large leaves
| R1: 18ch, Add wire, 3ch, Start crocheting from the fourth stitch from the end(ev), 8e, 3f, 3t, 2x, w Crochet the other half: 2x, 3t, 3f, 8e, (ev), 3ch, sl |
| R2: 3ch, (xt), (fe), 8e, 4f, 3t, 2x, w, 2x, 3t, 4f, 8e, (ef), (tx), 3ch, sl |
| R3: 3ch, (xv), (tv), (fv), 9f, 5t, 5x, (2x, ch, picot stitch, x) 5x, 5t, 9f, (fv), (tv), (xv), 3ch, sl, ch |
| tips: w-3 sc into the same stitch e-treble crochet ev-2treble crochet into the same st f-double crochet t-half double crochet |
② Crochet with small leaves
| R1: 14ch, Add wire, 2ch, Start crocheting from the fourth stitch from the end(ev), 7e, 2f, 2t, x, w Crochet the other half: x, 2t, 2f, 7e, (ev), 2ch, sl |
| R2: 2ch, (xt), (fe), 7e, 3f, 2t, x, (2x, ch, picot stitch, x), x, 2t, 3f, 7e, (ef), (tx), 2ch, sl |
Sunflower Assembly
Use a tapestry needle to sew the flower receptacle and the flower part together with the long tail left on the flower receptacle. When you're almost done sewing, insert a flower stem into the flower receptacle. Bend one end of the flower stem with pliers, then stuff in some stuffing and continue sewing until it's completely closed.
Start wrapping the stem with thread from the bottom of the flower receptacle. Wrap the thread for about 7 - 9 cm. Then, add the leaves and continue wrapping together. Finally, cut the thread and secure it with hot - glue. And you're all set!
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