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.

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

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

Useful Links

• Invisible Fasten Off

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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