🌻 How to Make a Beautiful & Super Easy Crochet Sunflower (Yellow Color)

Absolutely! Here’s a detailed, step-by-step tutorial on how to make a BEAUTIFUL & SUPER EASY crochet sunflower 🌻 using yellow yarn for petals. This cheerful flower is perfect for decorating hats, bags, blankets, or turning into pins, coasters, or wall art.

🌻 How to Make a Beautiful & Super Easy Crochet Sunflower (Yellow Color)

🧵 Materials Needed:

Yarn:
- Yellow (for petals)
- Brown or dark orange (for center)
- Green (optional, for leaves)
Crochet hook: 3.5 mm – 4.5 mm (check yarn label)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Glue (optional, for attaching)

🧶 Crochet Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms):

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)

🌼 Finished Size:

Approx. 3.5 to 5 inches depending on hook/yarn

🌻 EASY SUNFLOWER PATTERN (Two-Layer Petals)

🔸 PART 1: Sunflower Center (Brown Yarn)

Round 1:

Make a magic ring.
Ch 2 (counts as hdc), 9 hdc into the ring.
Tighten ring and sl st to first hdc to join.
🧮 (10 hdc)

Round 2:

Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each st around.
Sl st to join.
🧮 (20 hdc)

🔁 Optional Round 3 (if you want a wider center):

Ch 1, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next) repeat around.
Sl st to join.
🧮 (30 hdc)

Fasten off and cut the yarn.

🔸 PART 2: Petals (Yellow Yarn)

Rejoin yarn in any stitch on the edge of the center.

Each petal is worked in a separate stitch.

Basic Petal Pattern:

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*Ch 5, in next st: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.*
Sl st in next stitch to anchor the petal.

Repeat the petal pattern around the entire circle.
You’ll have 20 petals if you had 20 hdc in the last round.

🔁 For fuller petals:

Ch 6–7 instead of 5
Try this petal: sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc in each petal

Fasten off and weave in ends.

🌿 PART 3: Optional Leaf (Green Yarn)

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Ch 8.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc x2, hdc, sc, sl st in last.
Fasten off and weave in.

Make 1–2 and sew behind the flower for a natural touch.

🧷 Assembly & Decoration Ideas:

Sew or glue to a hair clip, brooch pin, or headband
Stitch onto a bag, pillow, or tote
Use a thicker yarn and turn into a sunflower coaster
Attach to a wooden stick to make a bouquet

💡 Tips for Success:

Block petals slightly with steam for a neater look.
Use contrasting shades of yellow or add orange edges for a realistic effect.
If your petals curl, use larger chains or try adding a tr (treble crochet).

Would you like a printable PDF, a diagram/chart, or a video tutorial link for this sunflower pattern? I can also show you how to turn it into a sunflower granny square or table centerpiece!

Video Tutorial:

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