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Happy Little Sunflower
So for some reason plants just don’t fare well in my care at all ! Like seriously I water them, give them sunlight, everything a plant needs to survive ! Even been known to have a chat to them over a cuppa tea but nope! This Yorkshire girl just doesn't speak their language ! Crochet however, crochet I can relate to ! This wee sunflower will forever brighten your day & never wilt !
This is the first in my series of pot plants and its pretty adorable! The idea for this special flower came from end of year teacher gifts ! If you have kids like me then you'll be aware of the awesome work our teachers do each year, these past two years especially with the added global pandemic & disruptions due to lock-downs. My eldest has had her particular teacher for 3 years now and I think that's pretty special. We aren't sure whose class she will be in next year so we wanted to make her something super special. Every time I see a sunflower it just brightens my day, My daughter has one of those smiles that does the same & is known by a lot of people at school as smiley, so I thought hopefully it may be a reminder of the bright smile my daughter comes into school with each day !
So enough gushy gushy, lets get started on how we made it !
Materials
8ply Yarn in various Colours
3mm Hook
Embroidery Needle
Scissors
Wire
Stuffing and Rice
Any size yarn and corresponding hook will work, I used a 8 ply cotton yarn and a 3.0mm hook. It is recommended to size down in hooks for a tighter stitch for amigurumi. Colours can be suited to your own preference. My Sunflower sat at around 30cm. The thicker the yarn, the bigger your Sunflower!
Stitches & Abbreviations
YOH - yarn over hook
Ch - chain - YOH, pull through loop
St. - stitch
SC - single crochet - insert hook into stitch, YOH, pull though stitch (2 loops on hook), YOH & pull through both loops
INC - 2 single crochet in one stitch
DEC - insert hook into the next stitch, YOH, pull through stitch, insert into next stitch, YOH, pull through stitch, YOH, pull through all loops
SL. ST - Slip Stitch - insert hook into stitch, YOH, pull through both stitches
FO - Fasten Off - ch but pull through all cut yarn
Rep. - repeat
BLO - Back Loops Only
FLO - Front Loops Only
DC - Double Crochet - YOH, insert hook into stitch, YOH, Pull through stitch (3 loops on hook) YOH & pull through 2 loops, YOH, pull through all loops
Instructions
Do not join after each round unless stated
Plant Pot
I used a grey colour for my pot but you can use whatever colour you please.
Row 1: Magic ring ( or CH3, SL ST in first CH) SC7 in the middle of the circle (7)
Row 2: INC Rep x7 (14)
Row 3: (SC, INC) Rep x7 (21)
Row 4: (2 SC, INC) Rep x7 (28)
Row 5: (3 SC, INC) Rep x7 (35)
Row 6: (4 SC, INC) Rep x7 (42)
Row 7: (5 SC, INC) Rep x7 (49)
Row 8: BLO SC around (49)
Row 9-27 (19 Rows): SC around (49)
Row 28: FLO SC around (49)
Row 29: (6SC, INC) Rep x7 (56)
SL ST, FO & weave in ends
Soil
Row 2: INC Rep x7 (14)
Row 3: (SC, INC) Rep x7 (21)
Row 4: (2 SC, INC) Rep x7 (28)
Row 5: (3 SC, INC) Rep x7 (35)
Row 6: (4 SC, INC) Rep x7 (42)
Row 7: (5 SC, INC) Rep x7 (49)
SL ST, FO, leave tail for sewing
Middle of flower
Row 2: INC Rep x6 (12)
Row 3: (SC, INC) Rep x6 (18)
Row 4: BLO SC around (18)
Row 5: SC around (18)
SL ST, FO
Flower Petals (Make 18)
Row 1: CH2, SC2 in 1st CH, Turn (2)
Row 2: CH1, INC2, Turn (4)
Row 3-6 (4 Rows): CH1, SC across, Turn (4)
Row 7: CH1, SC, DEC, SC, Turn (3)
Row 8: CH1, SC across, Turn (3)
Row 9: CH1, DEC, SC, Turn (2)
Row 10: CH1, DEC (1)
FO, Leave tail for sewing
Stalk
Stuff as you go
Row 1: Magic ring ( or CH3, SL ST in first CH) SC6 in the middle of the circle (6)
Row 2-23: SC around (6)
Row 24: INC Rep x6 (12)
Row 25: (SC, INC) Rep x6 (18)
Row 26-27: SC around (18)
Sl ST, FO, Leave tail for sewing
Leaf
Row 1: Magic ring ( or CH3, SL ST in first CH) SC4 in the middle of the circle (4)
Row 2: (SC, INC) Rep x2 (6)
Row 3: (2SC, INC) Rep x2 (8)
Row 4: (3SC, INC) Rep x2 (10)
Row 5: (4SC, INC) Rep x2 (12)
Row 6: (5SC, INC) Rep x2 (14)
Row 7-9 (3 Rows): SC around (14)
Row 10: (5SC, DEC) Rep x2 (12)
Row 11: ( 4SC, DEC) Rep x2 (10)
Fold & 5SC across through both stitches (5)
SL ST, FO, leave tail for sewing
Eyes (Make 2)
Row 1: Magic ring ( or CH3, SL ST in first CH) SC6 in the middle of the circle (6)
Row 2: INC Rep x6 (12)
SL ST, FO, Leave tail for sewing
Blush (make 2)
Row 1: Magic ring ( or CH3, SL ST in first CH) SC6 in the middle of the circle (6)
SL ST, FO, Leave tail for sewing
Assembly
1. Attach a petal to each of the 18 stitches on the middle of the flower
2. Add wire to the stalk with excess at the bottom to put into the pot
3. Sew the stalk to the back of the middle of the flower with the petals in between, stuff the middle of the flower before finishing
i. SC around, SL ST to join,
ii. CH2, DC around
iii. join the petals to the stalk, by SL ST in row 7 of each petal, FO, & weave in ends
5. Stuff the Pot, I used a mixture of fibre-fill & rice (in a fabric pouch to avoid any leakages) in order to make my pot a little heavier like a paperweight!
6. Sew the Soil to the pot using the loops from the back loops of row 28 on the Pot
8. Sew the leaf to the bottom of the stalk
9. If you would like to add a face - Sew the eyes & blush on the pot & embroider a smile
All done! Great Work! I hope you enjoyed this blog post !
Ka Kite
Abbi ❤🧶
If you have any questions or need support at all I am more than happy to help ! Please get in contact by emailing me at isaliacrochet@gmail.com. I’d also love to see your completed items !
This pattern is intended for personal use & should not be re-published or shared in any way. Items from this pattern can be sold however please link back to Isalia Crochet (isaliacrochet.blogspot.com) for the pattern.
