Sunflower Cutie

Blooming from this free crochet sunflower pattern are all the sunny scenes of sweet springtime—horizons bursting into vibrant mosaics of new life, new blooms arching to follow the sun’s path across the sky, and long silent parks beginning to bustle with energy once more. While you bask in the fresh floral breeze of sunny springtime, there’s no better way to celebrate the rebirth of the earth than with this free sunflower amigurumi pattern! **Pattern Information:** This free crochet sunflower amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of **intermediate**. The finished dimensions are **8 inches (height) by 4 inches (width) by 3.25 inches (depth)**.∗ You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively. ∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: **18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches**. **Supplies:** * Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook * Medium (4) weight yarn in 5 colors: * Yarn A – brown (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha) * Yarn B – orange (example uses Caron One Pound: Faded Brick) * Yarn C – bronze (example uses Big Twist Value: Toffee) * Yarn D – yellow (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Saffron) * Yarn E – green (example uses Big Twist Value: Forest Green) * Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Baby Pink) * Black embroidery floss * 10mm black safety eyes (x2) * Wire (example uses 14 Gauge Black Aluminum Wire by hildie & jo) * Wire Cutters * Polyester fiberfill * Yarn needle * Scissors * Stitch markers **Alternate Yarn Supplies:** Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo): * Medium (4) weight yarn in 5 colors: * Yarn A – brown (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha) * Yarn B – rust (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Ginger) * Yarn C – brown (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha) * Yarn D – yellow (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Saffron) * Yarn E – green (example uses Big Twist Value: Light Green) * Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Perfect Pink) **Terminology:** This free crochet sunflower pattern uses English / US terminology: * st (sts) = stitch (stitches) * ch = chain stitch * sl st = slip stitch * sc = single crochet * sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease * hdc = half double crochet * dc = double crochet * tr = treble crochet * FLO = front loop only * BLO = back loop only * sk = skip Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch. In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase. **Follow us for more crochet content and amigurumi adventures!** https://virkadia.com/ | Blog https://virkadia.etsy.com | Etsy https://www.instagram.com/virkadia | Instagram https://www.pinterest.com/virkadia | Pinterest https://www.facebook.com/virkadia | Facebook https://www.tiktok.com/@virkadia | TikTok **Thank you for all of your support!**