a small sunflower
A small sunflower with a thick stem, a large flower head consisting of a central seed disc and surrounding petals, and a couple of leaves on the stem. The flower head faces forward.
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Materials
Yarn
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Crochet Hooks
Additional Notions
Gauge
17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in
in single crochet
Stitch Glossary
4 stitchesAbbreviations and descriptions for all stitches used in this pattern
Instructions
Stem
Magic ring, 7 sc in ring, join
Sc in each st around, join
Sc in each st around, join. (7) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.
Seed Disc
Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join
Inc in each st around, join
[sc 1, inc] x 6, join
[sc 2, inc] x 6, join
[sc 3, inc] x 6, join
[sc 4, inc] x 6, join
[sc 5, inc] x 6, join
Sc in each st around, join
Dec in each pair of st around, join
Work dec 10 times, sc in next 1 st, join
Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)
Petal
Magic ring, 8 sc in ring, join
[sc 6, dec] x 1, join
[sc 5, dec] x 1, join
Sc in each st around, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Leaf
Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join
[sc 10, dec] x 1, join
[sc 9, dec] x 1, join
[sc 8, dec] x 1, join
[sc 7, dec] x 1, join
[sc 6, dec] x 1, join
[sc 5, dec] x 1, join
Sc in each st around, join
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.