The sunflower is my favorite flower. Have you seen my crochet Sunflower Sun Hat pattern? I wanted a crochet sunflower applique for a couple of different projects, so I came up with these.
On Wednesday, I will show you how to make an adorable sunflower headband , using the smaller flower. Come back Friday, and I will show you what I did with the larger sunflower applique. What would you use these sunflower appliques for? Leave a comment to share your ideas.
Sunflower Appliques Supplies: Size G Crochet Hook Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn) Bright Yellow, and Coffee Pattern: Smaller Sunflower: (Small sunflower measures approx. 3 1/3 inches across.) Make the center (base): Using Coffee, ch 4, join with sl st to first ch to make a ring. Round 1: ch 2 (counts as first hdc), work 7 hdc in ring, join with sl st to top of ch 2. Round 2: ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in same st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st*, repeat around. Join with sl st.
Form petals: Join Bright Yellow to the first hdc of round 2, *ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in the next 2 ch, sl st in the next hdc of the base*, repeat around. Sl st to the first hdc st. Finish off and weave in ends. Larger Sunflower– Approx. 5 inches across. Make the center (base): Using Coffee, ch 4, join with sl st to first ch to make a ring. Round 1: ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 7 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of ch 3. Round 2: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st. Finish off. Form petals: Join Bright Yellow to the first dc of round 2, *ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in the next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, sl st in the next hdc of the base*, repeat around. Sl st to the first hdc st. Finish off and weave in ends.