Free crochet pattern
Crochet sunflower appliqué with pointed petals
This sunflower appliqué has a brown double crochet centre of twenty-four stitches and twelve pointed yellow petals, each worked along a short chain and anchored with a slip stitch. It uses scraps of worsted yarn, takes about twenty-five minutes, and measures 4 inches across for bags, hats and blankets.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy |
| Yarn weight | Medium (#4) |
| Yardage | 10–15 yd (9–14 m) |
| Hook | 4 mm |
| Gauge | Rounds 1–2 measure 2 in (5 cm) across. |
| Finished size | 4 in (10 cm) across |
| Time | about 25 minutes |
Materials
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn in brown (A) and golden yellow (B), about 12 yd / 11 m total
- 4 mm (US G-6) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terms)
Notes before you start
- Beginning ch-3 counts as a dc.
- Each petal uses 2 stitches of Round 2.
Centre
- Rnd 1 (A): Make a magic ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, sl st in top of ch-3. (12)
- Rnd 2 (A): Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st in top of ch-3. (24) Fasten off.
Petals
- Rnd 3 (B): Join B with a sl st in any st. *Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sk next st, sl st in next st; rep from * 11 more times, working the last sl st in the same st as the join. (12 petals)
Finishing
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Leave a long tail if you plan to sew the appliqué onto a project.
Errata
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make the petals longer?
Chain 5 instead of 4 and add a treble crochet after the double crochet on each petal.
Can I use this sunflower in a granny square?
Yes. After Round 3, join green in the tip of a petal and work a squaring round of (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) at every third petal tip.
