Crochet Mini Sunflower Pattern for Beginners

Learn how to crochet a mini sunflower, a charming accent that captures the essence of summer with its vibrant yellow petals and rich brown center. This beginner-friendly pattern is perfect for turning any craft into a piece of sunshine, adding a delightful touch to your home decorations, accessories, and more.

Materials

• Regular yarn in yellow and brown
• 2 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• dc: Double Crochet
• tr: Treble Crochet
• sl st: Slip Stitch

Pattern Notes

• The pattern starts with a magic ring for a solid base.
• Each petal consists of a series of double crochets and treble crochets.
• The center consists of 16 double crochets.

Versatile Uses of the Crochet Mini Sunflower

This mini sunflower design is versatile and practical. Its small size and detailed petals make it suitable for various projects, from embellishing handbags to decorating hats, clothing, or even jewelry. Shape-wise, it offers a natural rounded form that mimics a real sunflower, providing a cheerful and naturalistic look to your handmade items.

Pattern Instructions

1. Magic Ring Base
   • Begin with a magic ring (MR).

• • Chain (ch) 2.
  • Make 16 double crochets (dc) into the magic ring. (Note: ch 2 is not counted as a dc).
  • Pull the yarn to tighten the ring and form a circle.
  • Slip stitch (sl st) into the first chain space to close the round.
  • Chain 1 and cut the yarn, leaving a tail to hide later.

1. Creating Petals
   • Attach yellow yarn to any chain space of the circle with a slip knot.

• • Chain 1 to secure.
  • Slip stitch (sl st) into the next chain space.
  • Make 1 double crochet (dc) into the same space.
  • Make 1 treble crochet (tr) into the same space.

• • Chain 2, then slip stitch into the first chain space of the treble crochet.
  • Make another treble crochet in the same space.
  • Make 1 double crochet (dc) in the same space.
  • Slip stitch into the next chain space to complete one petal.

1. Repeating the Petal Pattern
   • Continue the pattern of sl st, dc, tr, ch 2, sl st, tr, dc, and sl st in the next chain space until you have completed all petals around the circle.

• • After completing the last petal, slip stitch into the next chain space.

• • Chain 1, cut the yarn, and hide all loose ends.

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Conclusion

With this complete guide, you can create a charming crochet mini sunflower that uplifts any item it’s added to. Perfect for beginners, this project is not only fun but also a wonderful way to brighten up your handmade crafts.

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