Sunflower Crochet Applique / Coaster
The Sunflower Applique
Beginner Crochet Pattern
A beautiful and simple sunflower. Made up quickly, it is perfect as an applique, coaster, or in the sunflower micro bikini!
Info & Materials
The photos demonstrated in this pattern are for an
S (24-30 waist, 32-38 hip)
XXS-XS can be made by decreasing the length of the elastics to your measurements and decreasing your stitches with the same amount of increases/decreases as are offered, suggestions for stitch counts are given
L-XXL can be made by increasing the length of the elastics to your measurements and decreasing your stitches with the same amount of increases/decreases as are offered, suggestions for stitch counts are given
Gauge: 20 Ch stitches in 10 DC rows
4x4”
Materials:
#3 thin yarn (DK 11 wpi)
I like hobbii tencel double
3.5 mm crochet hook
Safety Pin
Soft measuring tape
US Terminology:
SC - Single crochet
SS - Slip stitch
DC - Double crochet
CH - Chain
TR - Treble crochet
Disclaimer: Patterns with elastic will not work well when made without! Please attempt at your own discretion.
Please message me with any questions :-)
The Center (Seeds)
Row 1: Make a magic circle, SC 8 into the loop, SS to end the row
Row 2: SC 2 in each stitch, SS to end row
Row 3: SC 1, SC 2 in 1 stitch (increasing every other stitch, on top of the last row’s increase)
Row 3: SC 1, SC 1, SC 2 in 1 stitch (increasing every second stitch, on top of the last row’s increase)
Row 4: SC 1, SC 1, SC 1, SC 2 in 1 stitch (increasing every third stitch, on top of the last row’s increase)
Row 5: SC 1, SC 1, SC 1, SC 2 in 1 stitch (increasing every fourth stitch, on top of the last row’s increase)
4 rounds for XXS-XS
5 rounds for S
6 rounds for M
7 rounds for L
8 rounds for XL-XXL
The Petals
Row 1: (Petal) CH 2, DC 1, TR 1, CH 3, SS onto the top of the TR stitch, DC 1, HDC 1, SS into the next stitch.]
Row 2: SC into the first stitch, HDC into the next, DC 2 into the chain 3 tip, CH 3, SS onto the top of the DC stitch, DC 1, HDC into the next stitch, SC, SS into the space between petals
Row 3: SS into each stitch, at the CH 3 tip, CH 3, SS into the same space again, SS into each stitch again, down between the petals to separate them, then back up to continue the pattern
Final Touches
- Cut a long tail
- Sew in your ends with your tapestry needle
- For the center thread, sew it tight so there is no space in the inner circle
And you’re done! Congrats babe!