Crochet sunflower applique pattern
Want to add a touch of sunshine to your crochet projects? This free crochet sunflower pattern is a beginner-friendly crochet flower applique that works up quickly with simple stitches and cheerful fall color. It’s a fun little project for gifts, décor, and handmade accessories.
Quick answer
This crochet sunflower applique pattern is a small, beginner-friendly project made with worsted weight yarn and an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook. The finished sunflower measures about 4.5 inches across and is a quick, cheerful make for fall décor, gifts, and handmade accents.
Best for: Beginners
Style: Small crochet sunflower applique
Includes: Pattern details, written instructions, and FAQs
Creative ways to use this crochet flower
This sunflower applique is small, cheerful, and easy to use in lots of creative ways:
- Home décor – Attach it to pillows, blankets, or wall hangings for a rustic fall look.
- Clothing accents – Add a sunflower to hats, scarves, or tote bags to give your accessories a handmade touch.
- Gift embellishments – Use it as a cute topper for wrapped presents or as a decorative element on handmade cards.
- Craft fair projects – These small appliques make great add-on items to sell at markets or bundle with larger pieces.
A quick and cozy fall project
This crochet sunflower is a fast, satisfying make that works up in under an hour using simple stitches. It’s beginner-friendly, portable, and perfect for fall decorating, handmade gifts, or adding a warm seasonal touch to your crochet projects.
Free crochet sunflower pattern details
Here’s a quick overview of the materials, finished size, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.
Skill level
Beginner — This pattern uses basic stitches and simple shaping, making it a great project for beginners.
Materials needed
- Crochet hook size H-8 (5 mm) – or the size needed to match the gauge
- Worsted weight yarn (#4) – in brown and yellow
- Yarn needle – for weaving in yarn ends
- Scissors – for cutting yarn
- Stitch markers – optional, but helpful for keeping track of rounds and stitch counts
Finished size
My sunflower applique measures about 4.5 inches across (11.5 cm).
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this applique since the finished size does not need to be exact.
Crochet abbreviations
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
Pattern notes
- Begin with a magic circle
- The starting chain does not count as a stitch
- Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch
- Pattern is written in US terms
Crochet sunflower pattern instructions
Follow the step-by-step instructions below to crochet the sunflower applique. This quick project works up fast and is perfect for decorating hats, bags, blankets, garlands, and more!
Center of the sunflower
Start with brown yarn.
Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the first sc. (8 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join with yellow yarn. (32 sts)
Sunflower petals
You are now using yellow yarn.
Round 5 (petals): Ch 2, *in first/next st work (dc, tr, tr, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook), in next st work (tr, tr, dc), sc in next 2 sts; repeat around. Join. (8 petals)
Finishing
Once you’ve completed all the petals, fasten off your yarn and weave in the ends with a yarn needle. Your finished sunflower applique motif is the perfect size to use as an embellishment on all kinds of projects — from bags and hats to cozy fall blankets.
Frequently asked questions
What size hook and yarn should I use?
This motif pattern uses worsted weight yarn (#4) and a size H/5 mm crochet hook. These give you a sunflower that measures about 4.5 inches across.
Can I follow this as a crochet sunflower applique free pattern?
Yes! This is a full crochet sunflower applique free pattern that you can follow step by step right here on the blog.
Can I make my sunflower bigger or smaller?
Yes! If you’d like a larger applique, try using bulky yarn with a bigger hook. For a smaller sunflower, use a lighter weight yarn and smaller hook.
How long does this pattern take?
This is a quick project — most crocheters can finish one sunflower applique in less than an hour.
Do I need to block my applique?
Blocking is optional. Because this is a small crochet flower applique pattern, simply shaping the petals with your hands after finishing is usually enough.
Is there a free printable crochet sunflower pattern PDF?
This is a free crochet sunflower pattern you can view on the blog. While I don’t offer free PDFs, I do have ad-free printable crochet patterns available in my Etsy shop.
What can I use this applique for?
You can attach this DIY crochet flower applique to hats, scarves, blankets, bags, or even use it as a gift topper. It’s a versatile way to add a handmade sunflower touch to just about anything!
More free crochet applique patterns
Looking for more quick, creative projects? Explore my free crochet applique patterns for hats, bags, blankets, and home décor. These beginner-friendly designs work up fast and are great for stash-busting, gifts, and craft fair items, with plenty of cute shapes and seasonal styles to mix, match, and customize.
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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa
