easy-to-follow pattern for the sunflower shown in the image. I will break it into smaller steps so you can follow without getting confused 🌻💛

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🌻 DETAILED CROCHET SUNFLOWER TUTORIAL

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✅ Part 1: Make the Center (Green Round)

Step 1 — Magic Ring

• Wrap yarn around your fingers to form a loop.
• Insert hook, pull up a loop, and chain 2 (this counts as the start of your round).

Step 2 — Round 1

• Make 12 double crochets (DC) into the ring.
• Pull the tail to close the center hole.
• Slip stitch into the first DC to join.

Step 3 — Round 2

• Chain 2.
• Make 2 DC in each stitch around the circle (increase all the way).
• You will now have 24 DC.
• Slip stitch to join and fasten off (cut yarn).

✨ Tip
Keep the circle flat. If it curls, loosen your tension. If it ruffles, tighten tension.

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✅ Part 2: Add Petals (Yellow)

We will create one petal per stitch, so around 12–14 petals depending on your first round.

Step 1 — Attach Yellow Yarn

• Insert hook into any stitch of the green center.
• Pull yellow yarn through and chain 1 to secure.

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✅ Step 2 — Start Petal

Each petal uses this sequence:

Chain 10
(You can chain 8 for shorter petals or 12 for longer ones)

Now work down one side of the chain:

1. SC in 2nd chain from hook
2. SC in next stitch
3. HDC
4. HDC
5. DC
6. DC
7. TR (treble stitch at the top)

➡️ This makes the petal point long and curved like the picture.

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✅ Step 3 — Work Back Down the Other Side

Turn the work slightly and crochet on the OTHER side of the same chain:

1. DC
2. DC
3. HDC
4. HDC
5. SC
6. SC

This creates a symmetrical leaf-shaped petal.

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✅ Step 4 — Anchor the Petal

• Slip stitch into the next stitch on the green circle.
• This secures the petal so it stays flat and evenly spaced.

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✅ Step 5 — Repeat Around

Repeat these steps in every stitch until you have made a full round of petals.

✅ You should get 12–14 petals
✅ All petals curve slightly
✅ Looks full and fluffy, like the image

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✅ Part 3: Finishing

• Cut yarn, leaving a tail.
• Use yarn needle to hide ends behind petals.
• Shape petals with your fingers to smooth them.
• Optional: lightly steam block (do NOT press hard).

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✅ Extra Tips

⭐ Make petals fuller

Use slightly thicker yarn or add one more row on top of the petal shape.

⭐ Want 3D petals?

Make two layers:

• First row petals shorter
• Second row petals longer

Place second layer behind first.

⭐ Add a white dot

Use a small amount of white yarn.
Sew 3–4 little stitches in the center for cute detail.

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