Sunflower Applique Crochet Pattern

Looking to add a cheerful pop of color to your crochet projects? This sunflower applique crochet pattern is bright, fun and easy to make.

A small yellow crocheted sunflower lying on a round wood slice against a white background.

Sunflowers symbolize happiness, positivity, and sunshine – so what better motif to add to your next project?

This little sunflower applique works up quickly and is a great scrap yarn project. Use it to make earrings, brooches, keychains, hair clips, magnets or for embellishing larger projects.

How To Use This Sunflower Applique

  • Embellish hats or bags – add a sunny accent to plain accessories.
  • Jazz up home decor – create a garland, embellish a coaster set or pillow cover.
  • Use in gift wrapping – add one to a gift tag for a handmade touch.
  • Sew onto clothing – patch a pair of jeans, a jacket or a tote bag for a boho look.

Why You’ll Love This Sunflower Applique Crochet Pattern

  • Scrap buster: Great for using up leftover yarn.
  • Versatile: Perfect for decorations, making jewellery or embellishing projects.
  • Instant gratification: Can be finished in less than 30 minutes.

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Sunflower Applique Crochet Pattern

Materials

  • DK weight yarn in dark brown and yellow (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Coffee Bean and Buttercup Yellow)
  • 2.5mm crochet hook
  • Yarn needle, scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • sk – skip
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • st/s – stitch/es
  • […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
  • (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round

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Finished Size

The finished applique measures approximately 2″ x 2″ (5cm x 5cm). Size may vary depending on tension and materials used.

Gauge

Gauge is not important in this pattern. However, using a different yarn and hook size will change the size and look of the finished item.

Notes

  • The ch 1 at the beginning of R2-R4 does not count as a stitch. Sl st to the first sc of the round to join.

Pattern Instructions

Sunflower (starting with dark brown)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring, sl st to first sc to join (6)

R2: Ch 1, [inc] x6, sl st to first sc to join (12)

R3: Ch 1, [sc, inc] x6, sl st to first sc to join (18)

R4: Ch 1, sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x5, sc – change colour to yellow in last st, sl st to first sc to join (24)

R5: Ch 2 (counts as first st), hdc in same st, ch 2, 2 hdc in same stitch. [Sk 1, 2 hdc in next st, ch 2, 2 hdc in same st] x11, sk last st (12 points)

Fasten off invisibly to first hdc and weave in ends.


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