Free Tiny Sunflower Crochet Pattern – Easy Applique Tutorial

Sunflowers are my absolute favorite flower. Not only are they so majestic, they are also so bright and cheerful that they can’t help but make you smile! Naturally, when I designed my Plush Scarecrow crochet pattern, it was only fitting that it had a tiny sunflower applique on its whimsical hat. Although it is included in that pattern, I am also offering this tiny sunflower crochet pattern for FREE here on the blog!

small crocheted sunflower free crochet pattern sunflower — I used acrylic yarn to crochet his sunflower.

These appliques are perfect not only for hats, headbands, and clothing, but also for hair clips.

Materials

Use any type yarn and the smallest hook size you can use for that yarn.
Colors needed for Center, Petals, and Leaves (yarn colors in the pattern are referred to as the words in bold italics.)
Yarn needle and scissors

If you are a visual learner, I also have an instructional YouTube video.

crocheted cotton sunflower free pattern — I used mercerized cotton yarn to make this sunflower

Terms and Abbreviations

CH- chain
DC- double crochet
FO- fasten off
HDC- half double crochet
MR- magic ring
SC- single crochet
SlSt- slip stitch
TC- triple crochet

Picot Stitch: ch2, slst into second ch from hook

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The pattern

Using center:

MR, 6HDC.
Join together with the first st using a slst.
FO pulling tails to the back and tying in a double knot

With petals:

Work all 6 petals in the BLO of the MR.
Make a slip knot and pull loop through the BLO of any st of the MR.
In the same st: ch2, DC, picot, DC, ch2, slst.
(sc, ch1, DC, picot, DC, ch2, slst) in next st. Repeat (-) 4 more times for a total of 6 petals.
FO, pulling tails to the back and tying in a double knot

With leaf: (make 1 or 2)

MR, 6HDC.
Ch2, turn. DC, TC, TC, picot, TC, DC, ch2, SlSt.
SlSt into MR.
FO by tying the ends together in a double knot. You can use the ends to tie it or sew it onto your project. Or you can even glue it on.

Enjoy!

This little tiny sunflower crochet pattern is one of those quick and happy makes you’ll want to use again and again. Whether you stitch it onto a hat, clip it in your hair, add it to a bag, or tuck it into a scarecrow’s hat, it’s the perfect way to bring a bit of sunshine to your crochet projects. I hope this cheerful sunflower applique pattern brightens your day as much as it does mine! 🌻

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