This crochet pattern for a mini sunflower offers a charming and fun way to create a bright, cheerful bloom. Perfect for all levels, this tutorial takes you through the steps to craft a stunning sunflower with a colorful center, green sepals, and delicate petals.
Crochet Mini Sunflower
Whether you're looking to embellish your home decor, make a gift, or just enjoy a relaxing crafting session, this pattern has something for everyone. Plus, the mini sunflower is fully customizable, so you can tweak the colors and size to match your vision.
C.A.P. Part (Center)
- Round 1: Create a magic ring and make six single crochets into it. After pulling the shorter end to close the ring, you should have a total of six stitches.
- Round 2: Make two single crochets into each of the six stitches from the previous round.
- Round 3: Follow a pattern of one single crochet followed by one increase. Repeat this pattern around the circle.
- Round 4: Follow a pattern of two single crochets followed by one increase. Repeat this pattern around the circle.
- Round 5: Follow a pattern of three single crochets followed by one increase. Repeat this pattern around the circle.
- Round 6: Follow a pattern of four single crochets followed by one increase. Repeat this pattern around the circle.
- Round 7: Make one single crochet into each stitch around the circle.
- Finish the C.A.P. part with a slip stitch.
S.E.P.A.L.S. (Sepals)
- The sepals are made exactly like the C.A.P. part, but using green yarn.
- Attach the sepals and the C.A.P. part together by pulling the hook through stitches of both pieces when making petals.
Petals
Starting the first half of a petal:
- Chain two.
- Make one double crochet in the same stitch.
- Make one triple crochet in the same stitch.
- Make one double triple crochet in the same stitch.
- Chain two and slip stitch into the top of the double triple and triple crochets.
Starting the second half of a petal:
- In the next stitch, make one double triple crochet.
- Make one triple crochet in the same stitch.
- Make one double crochet in the same stitch.
- Chain two.
- Slip stitch into the next stitch to complete the petal.
- Repeat the process for the remaining petals, then hide the tail.
Leaf
Starting the leaf:
- Start with a slip knot and chain 11.
Working one side of the chain:
- Make one slip stitch.
- Make one single crochet.
- Make one half-double crochet.
- Make four double crochets.
- Make one half-double crochet.
- Make one single crochet.
- Make three single crochets in one stitch.
Working the opposite side of the chain:
- Make one single crochet.
- Make one half-double crochet.
- Make four double crochets.
- Make one half-double crochet.
- Make one single crochet.
- Make one slip stitch.
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