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This pattern is fairly simple and would be suitable for a crochet beginner, it is worked in rounds. I use abbreviations according to UK crochet language. The finished Sunflower is approximately 17cm (6.5”) in diameter. This sunflower would be ideal to make as a flower decoration or mounted in a frame.
Tools needed:
5.5mm (US size I) crochet hook
scissors
yarn needle
Yarn needed:
Chunky yarn in light yellow (approx 5g), golden yellow (5g), dark brown (2g) and tan brown (1g).
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
htr = half treble crochet
tr = treble crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sts = stitches
R = round
[…] = repeat instructions in square brackets
Giant Sunflower
Make a slipknot with the dark brown yarn. Ch 2.
R1- 6 dc into first ch. (6 sts)
R2- 2 dc into each st. (12 sts)
R3- [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] x 6. (18 sts)
Fasten off dark brown yarn. Join tan brown yarn.
R4- [2 dc, 2dc into next st] x 6. (24 sts)
Fasten off tan brown. Join light yellow yarn to any dc from previous round using only the front loop, (continue using only the front loops for this round).
R5- [8 ch, 1 dc in second ch from hook, 1 htr, 3 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc, miss one dc (of the brown) and sl st in next dc] x 12.
Fasten off light yellow. Join golden yellow in “missed” dc of previous round using only the back loop, (continue using only the back loops for this round).
R6- Repeat round 5.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Press.
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