Crochet Sunflower Applique Free Pattern

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Learn how to crochet a sunflower with this free crochet pattern. This small crochet sunflower appliqué pattern can be sewn to a blanket or even used as a coaster.

Crochet flower patterns are the perfect summer time project. Small and quick crochet flowers can add that bit of extra to your finished piece! And crochet sunflowers are so cheerful.

You can add a crochet appliqué to just about anything: hats, scarves, blankets. This crochet sunflower appliqué can also be used as a coaster.

You can purchase the ad-free, well formatted PDF Pattern in one of my shops. Scroll down for the free pattern!

The Stitch

I chose to use the mini bean stitch for the sunflower center. It has such great texture. And it really resembles a sunflower.

To keep the sunflower looking like the real thing, I had to use dark brown so it’s a bit hard to see. I use a medium brown in the video tutorial. You can also check out the Pebbled Beanie to see the same textured stitch.

And if you prefer, you can use 3 rounds of double crochet instead.

How to Use this Crochet Applique

• Add to a crochet granny square. Make several in different colors and create a sunflower granny square blanket!
• Make a set in cotton yarn and gift them as coasters. You might like my coaster printable gift label.
• Crochet two and sew them to the bottom of a scarf, one on each end.
• Sew this sunflower on to baby hats for those summer showers! Check out this simple summer sun hat pattern.
• A sunflower would make crochet tote bags look beautiful.
• This would make a pretty appliqué on a baby blanket too.

Download the Printable Coaster Gift Label

You can purchase the coaster labels in my Etsy shop, or sign up below to download it free now!

Materials

• 5mm US size (H)-8 hook*, yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors
• #4 worsted weight yarn, pictured in Red Heart Super Saver Yarn* (100% acrylic; 364 yd / 334 m, per 7 oz / 198 g ball); color: coffee and bright yellow; 1 ball each, or 25 yd / 23 m of each of brown and yellow yarn.

Notes

1. Pattern is worked in the round.
2. Ch 1 to start the round does not count as a stitch.

Stitches/Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch (s) – chain (s)

mc – magic circle (magic ring)

rep – repeat

rnd (s) – round (s)

sk – skip the indicated stitch

sl st – slip stitch

st (s) – stitch(es)

tr – treble crochet

yo – yarn over

Special Stitch

mb – mini bean: insert your hook into the stitch, yo and pull up a loop (2 loops on your hook), yo (3 loops on your hook) insert your hook back into the same st, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on your hook), yo and pull through all 4 loops on your hook, ch 1.

For a more beginner friendly easy crochet pattern, use double crochet instead of the mini bean stitch.

Gauge

Rnds 1- 3 = 2.75” / 7 cm across

Finished Size

Flower measures 4.5” / 11.5 cm across.

To make different sizes, try going up or down a hook size. You can also start the petals after round 2, instead of round 3.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Since this pattern uses a special stitch its marked intermediate, other wise it’s an easy pattern. However, there is a stitch tutorial available and full video tutorial so really any level crocheter can make this little sunflower.

You can purchase the ad-free, well formatted PDF Pattern in one of my shops. Scroll down for the free pattern!

Video Tutorial

Find the full video tutorial on how to crochet this sunflower on my YouTube channel.

Scroll down for the free crochet sunflower pattern!

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