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Crochet Sunflower Pillow Pattern

Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall with my Crochet Sunflower Pillow Pattern that is free and easy to make! And the texture of the crochet flower pillow middle is fun to run your hands over!
Author: Kimberly Arenas

Materials

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • Magic ring - mr
  • Chain - ch
  • Single crochet - sc
  • Increase - inc
  • Decrease - dec
  • Bobble stitch - a special stitch to know but no abbreviations will be given

Notes

  • Made with worsted yarn, but any weight works.
  • Adjust hook size for DK or bulky yarns.
  • Petals are sewn on, or can be crocheted for a no-sew option.
  • Finished size is about 18 inches, depending on yarn tension, yarn, and hook size.
  • *To make a bobble stitch, yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, then stop. Repeat 3 more times for 4 half-completed dc stitches and 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all loops.

Instructions

  • This crochet sunflower pattern is made in rounds.

Sunflower Middle: Make x2

  • Round 1: Using the brown yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into it. Then join the 1st stitch to the last with a slip stitch.
  • Round 2: Make a sc in the next stitch. Then in the same stitch make a bobble stitch*.
  • Bobble stitches are usually made with 4 or 5 half completed dc stitches so you can choose either one just make sure to keep it consistent for the project.
  • You want to continue making a sc and bobble stitch in every stitch for this round. You should end with 6 sc and 6 bobble stitches for round 2 (12). Then sl st to the 1st sc you made in the round.
  • Round 3: This round is just single crochets, we need to create some distance in between bobble rows so they won’t be too constricted.
  • Sc inc in every stitch (24). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 4: Sc in the same stitch as the join, then make a bobble stitch in the NEXT stitch. Then make a sc in the following stitch. Each previous round stitch gets only 1 stitch in it this round, instead of 2 like we did in round 2.
  • Keep repeating and alternating sc and bobble stitches for the rest of the round (24). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • You should have 12 bobble stitches.
  • Round 5: Sc inc, sc, then repeat for the rest of the round (36). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 6: Repeat round 4, but you’ll end up with 6 more bobbles than the last round (36). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 7: Sc inc, sc x2, then repeat for the rest of the round (48). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 8: Repeat round 4 (48). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 9: Sc inc, sc x3, then repeat for the rest of the round (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 10: Repeat round 4 (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 11: Sc inc, sc x4, then repeat for the rest of the round (72). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 12: Repeat round 4 (72). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 13: Sc inc, sc x5, then repeat for the rest of the round (84). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 14: Repeat round 4 (84). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
  • Round 15: Sc inc, sc x6, then repeat for the rest of the round (96). Then sl st to the first sc in the round and fasten off.
  • Make 2 of these so you have a front and a back.

Sunflower Petals:

  • Make x12 for the crochet sunflower pillow pattern.
  • Round 1: Using the yellow yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into it.
  • Round 2: Sc in every stitch. (6).
  • Round 3: Sc inc in every stitch (12).
  • Round 4-5: Sc in every stitch (12).
  • Round 6: Sc inc, sc x1. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
  • Round 7-8: Sc in every stitch (18).
  • Round 9: Sc inc, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
  • Round 10-11: Sc in every stitch (24).
  • Round 12: Sc inc, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
  • Round 13-14: Sc in every stitch (30).
  • Round 15: Sc inc, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
  • Round 16: Sc inc, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (42).
  • Round 17: Sc dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
  • Round 18: Sc in every stitch (36).
  • Round 19: Sc dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
  • Round 20: Sc in every stitch (30).
  • Round 21: Sc dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
  • Round 22: Sc in every stitch (24).
  • Round 23: Sc dec, then repeat for the rest of the round (12). Fasten off but leave a tail for sewing.
  • Stuff the petal but try to push the stuffing to the sides so that way you can sew a line in the middle of the petal. Take your needle and yarn and weave your needle in and out of both sides of the middle of the petal. Do this for 10-12 rows then snake it back to the opening. Add more stuffing if needed.

Sunflower Assembly:

  • With all the pieces made for the crochet sunflower pillow pattern, we can now begin assembly!
  • With the bobbles sides facing out, sc the 2 brown circles together.
  • Stuff with polyfill when you are almost done single crocheting the 2 circles together.
  • Sew your sunflower petals onto the sunflower edge, you can sew them directly to the crochet edge you just made, or to the sc round before that on both sides, it's up to you. Make sure that each crochet petal only takes up 8 crochet stitch places because 96/12 = 8. This will allow the crochet flower pillow to look the most uniform when it's completed.
  • After all the crochet sunflower petals have been attached, weave in any ends that may be poking out.
  • And now it's finished. I hope you have enjoyed the free crochet sunflower pattern!
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