Easy to make crochet sunflower pattern

This is a crochet sunflower pattern made using loop (or puff) stitches around a circular base. Here’s a full step-by-step guide so you can make it:

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🧶 Materials

• Yarn:
  • Color A (center): Purple or brown
  • Color B (petals): Yellow
• Hook: 2.5 mm–3.5 mm (depending on yarn thickness)
• Scissors and tapestry needle

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🌻 STEP 1: Crochet the Center (Purple Circle)

We’ll make a flat circle using single crochet (sc).

Round 1:

• Make a magic ring.
• Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
• Pull the ring tight and join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first sc.
  → (6 stitches total)

Round 2:

• Chain 1 (ch 1).
• Work 2 sc in each stitch around.
  → (12 stitches total)
• Join with sl st.

Round 3:

• Ch 1, 1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch.
• Repeat * around.
  → (18 stitches total)
• Join with sl st.

Round 4:

• Ch 1, 1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch.
• Repeat * around.
  → (24 stitches total)
• Join with sl st.

Round 5:

• Ch 1, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch.
• Repeat * around.
  → (30 stitches total)
• Join with sl st.

Continue this pattern (increasing every round by 6 stitches) until the circle is as large as you like.
💡 For the image, it looks like about 10–12 rounds of sc before switching color.

Finish off the purple yarn.

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🌻 STEP 2: Attach Yellow Yarn for Petals

Now the fun part — the loop or puff petal stitch!

Attach yellow yarn into any stitch of the outer round.

First Petal:

1. Ch 1 to secure.
2. Insert your hook into the same stitch, yarn over, pull up a long loop (~2.5–3 cm).
3. Keep the loop on the hook.
4. Repeat step 2 10–12 times in the same stitch — you’ll have many long loops on your hook.
5. Yarn over, pull through all loops at once.
6. Ch 1 to lock the petal.

That’s one petal done! 🌼

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Next Petals:

• Skip 1 base stitch, then in the next stitch, repeat the petal process:
  1. Insert hook.
  2. Pull up 10–12 long loops.
  3. Yarn over, pull through all loops.
  4. Ch 1 to close.

Continue this around the entire circle.

At the end, join to the first petal base with a slip stitch.

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🌻 STEP 3: Finishing Touches

1. Cut the yellow yarn, leaving a short tail.
2. Weave in all yarn ends on the back side using a tapestry needle.
3. Gently shape petals with your fingers or block them slightly with steam for an even look.

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✨ Optional Variations

• Add another round of yellow petals behind the first (in back loops) for a fuller sunflower.
• Use thicker yarn for more texture.
• Add a green base or stem if making for decoration.

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