Learn to Crochet a Beautiful Sunflower

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Tools and Materials
3. Step 1: Creating the Center of the Sunflower
   • 3.1 Starting with a brown yarn
   • 3.2 Forming a circle with a slip stitch
   • 3.3 Working 16 double crochets into the circle
4. Step 2: Making the First Row of Petals
   • 4.1 Using a gold-colored yarn
   • 4.2 Starting with a standing stitch
   • 4.3 Working a pattern repeat for each petal
5. Step 3: Creating the Base for the Second Row of Petals
   • 5.1 Folding the petals down or turning the work over
   • 5.2 Working a single back post stitch around the slip stitches
   • 5.3 Working two chain spaces between back post singles
6. Step 4: Forming the Second Row of Petals
   • 6.1 Turning the work back the right way
   • 6.2 Working a pattern repeat for each petal
7. Finishing Touches
   • 7.1 Working in the yarn ends
   • 7.2 Attaching a brooch pin to the back
8. Conclusion

How to Crochet a Sunflower: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Hello again and welcome to my channel! Today, I will be guiding you through a tutorial on how to crochet a beautiful sunflower. This tutorial is in support of a local craft group's initiative to create sunflowers for a charitable cause. So, let's get started!

Tools and Materials

To crochet this sunflower, you will need the following tools and materials:

• Double knit yarn in brown (center of the sunflower) and gold (petals)
• A 5mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Brooch pin (optional)

Now that we have everything we need, let's start crocheting!

Step 1: Creating the Center of the Sunflower

3.1 Starting with a brown yarn

Begin by taking your brown yarn and creating a slip knot. Then, make three chain stitches.

3.2 Forming a circle with a slip stitch

Join the first chain stitch with a slip stitch to form a circle.

3.3 Working 16 double crochets into the circle

Into the circle, work a total of 16 double crochet stitches. Ensure that the first stitch is the three chain stitches from the previous step. This will give you a total of 16 stitches around the circle.

Step 2: Making the First Row of Petals

4.1 Using a gold-colored yarn

Switch to the gold-colored yarn to create the petals of the sunflower. Any yellow double knit yarn will work for this design.

4.2 Starting with a standing stitch

Begin the first row of petals by making a standing stitch. Slip knot the yarn onto the hook and join with a slip stitch into any stitch of the previous round.

4.3 Working a pattern repeat for each petal

In each stitch of the previous round, work the following pattern repeat: double crochet, treble crochet, two-chain picot, treble crochet, and half double crochet. Slip stitch into the next stitch to complete one petal. Repeat this pattern for each petal around the circle, ensuring you have a total of eight petals.

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