Purple Chair Crochet: Sunflower

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Sunflower Tutorial (My Favorite!)

Sunflowers have always been my favorite. Lately, as I work on my Meal-a-Day crochet fundraiser, I find myself gravitating towards crocheting lots of cheery sunflowers for pins, garlands and bows. Since it's only 2 rounds (that's it!), I thought it'd be ideal to share with you. Fast and fun!

Purple Chair Crochet Presents:

** Sunflower Tutorial **

You will need:

Color A: Center color (yellow, green or brown works best)

Color B: Sunflower colored yarn (yellows, generally, but they come in reds, oranges, and even some green)

1 crochet hook (appropriate size for yarn weight)

Scissors
Yarn needle

To begin: With Color A, chain 4 and slip stitch to the first chain.

Round 1: Chain 2 (counts as 1st dc), and dc 15 more in the loop. Join with a slip stitch and fasten off (if desired). 16 double crochet.

Round 2: Join Color B to any stitch and chain 2.

In the same stitch, double crochet 2 together.

Chain 2, slip stitch into the first chain.

Chain 2, slip stitch into the same stitch.

One petal completed.

Hey look, a bird face!

Ahem.

Continue repeating these petals around. Join with slip stitch, fasten off and weave in ends.

Tah-dah! Add a pin, a hair clip, string them along a garland. Crochet some big green leaves and a stem (maybe that will be an addition to my little tutorial). Sew them to a pillow, a blanket, a hat. Frame it in a shadow box. Hang them on a mobile. Anything. Really.