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Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern
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3-4 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Bite-Sized Project

Complete in under 2 hours—quick, fun, and perfect for a little creative escape.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

This Baby Sunflower amigurumi pattern creates an enchanting little character approximately 12 cm tall when using the recommended materials. The design features layered yellow petals that radiate around a sweet brown face with safety eyes, embroidered details, and a sturdy green body with poseable limbs. The pattern includes detailed photo instructions for creating the signature petal layers and proper assembly techniques.

Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

With clear round-by-round instructions and helpful visual guides, you'll craft a charming sunflower friend that stands on its own. The pattern includes optional Ukrainian sunflower variation with blue accent petals for a unique touch.

Why You'll Love This Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings so much personality to life in such a small package! The layered petal technique creates stunning dimension that makes your sunflower truly stand out. I'm drawn to how the color transitions from brown to green to vibrant yellow petals create visual interest, and the embroidered facial features add that perfect touch of character. The thread-jointed limbs give your creation moveable arms and legs, making it interactive and fun to pose. This project is incredibly rewarding because you can see your sunflower come to life with each round, and the finished result always brings smiles.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with this Baby Sunflower pattern to create unique variations! One of my favorite changes is adjusting the petal colors - try gradient yellows from pale lemon to deep golden, or even sunset colors with orange and red for a dramatic look. I've also made versions with different colored bodies, like a sunny yellow body instead of green for a full sunshine effect.

You can modify the size easily by changing your hook and yarn weight - I've created tiny keychain versions with embroidery thread and a 0.5mm hook, and larger display pieces using worsted weight yarn with a 3mm hook. For seasonal variations, try autumn colors with burnt orange and deep burgundy petals, or spring pastels in soft pink and lavender.

I sometimes add embellishments like a tiny fabric bow at the neck, small felt cheeks for extra cuteness, or even a little smile embroidered below the nose. For a whimsical touch, try adding small wire inside the stem portion of the body to make your sunflower poseable and able to lean or bend. The possibilities are endless, and each variation brings its own special charm to this already delightful pattern!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not marking the back loop in round 11 of the head before crocheting the petal row, which makes round 13 difficult to locate and complete properly ✗ Stuffing the arms when the pattern specifies not to stuff them, resulting in stiff limbs that don't pose naturally or hang correctly ✗ Pulling the petal stitches too tightly during round 12 of the head, causing the petals to curl inward instead of radiating outward beautifully ✗ Forgetting to turn the head detail inside out after rounds 9-10 before attaching green yarn, which affects the proper petal positioning and overall appearance

Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own cheerful Baby Sunflower companion with this delightful amigurumi pattern! This adorable project features a sweet sunflower character with vibrant yellow petals, a warm brown face, and a charming green body. Perfect for brightening any space or gifting to someone special, this pattern combines simple crochet techniques with beautiful details to bring sunshine into your crafting journey.

Intermediate 3-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Sport weight yarn (Fine yarn) for cotton+acrylic blend or Fingering weight (Super fine yarn) for 100% cotton
  • 02
    Green yarn approximately 30g
  • 03
    Brown yarn approximately 15g
  • 04
    Yellow yarn approximately 10g
  • 05
    Blue yarn approximately 10g (optional, for Ukrainian sunflower variation)
  • 06
    Mustard yarn a few meters
  • 07
    Black yarn a few meters
  • 08
    White yarn a few meters

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 1.75 mm (or size suitable for your yarn)
  • 02
    Safety eyes 6 mm
  • 03
    Scissors
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    Tapestry needle
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    Pins
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    Stitch marker (or piece of yarn)
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    Fiberfill stuffing
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    Stuffing tool (wooden skewers and tweezers work well)
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    Strong thread for thread joining limbs

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— Arms (make 2) :

Info :

Work with green yarn. Do not stuff the arms.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2-4 :

6 sc (6)

Round 5 :

inc, 5 sc (7)

Round 6 :

3 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (8)

Round 7 :

(inc, 1 sc) * 2, dec, 2 sc (9)

Round 8 :

(dec, 1 sc) * 2, 2 inc, 1 sc (9)

Round 9-11 :

9 sc (9)

Round 12 :

(dec, 1 sc) * 3 (6)

Info :

Cut the yarn off leaving a tail for closing the opening. Insert the yarn tail into a needle, go under the front loops of all 6 sc, tighten the thread and weave in the yarn ends. Later we will attach the arms to the body.

— Legs (make 2) :

Info :

Work with green yarn. Ch 5

Round 1 :

From the 2nd ch from the hook: inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc along the other side of the chain, inc (12). Continue working in spirals.

Round 2 :

inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, inc (16)

Round 3 :

16 sc (16)

Round 4 :

4 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc (12)

Round 5 :

3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (9)

Info :

Stuff the foot.

Round 6 :

9 sc (9)

Round 7 :

(inc, 2 sc) * 3 (12)

Round 8 :

(inc, 3 sc) * 3 (15)

Round 9-10 :

15 sc (15)

Round 11 :

(dec, 3 sc) * 3 (12)

Info :

Lightly stuff the top part of the leg, so that the shape of the leg is almost flat

Round 12 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Cut the yarn off, close the opening, weave in the yarn end. Later we will attach the legs to the body.

— Head :

Info :

Work with brown yarn.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(inc, 1 sc) * 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(inc, 2 sc) * 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(inc, 3 sc) * 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(inc, 4 sc) * 6 (36)

Round 7-8 :

36 sc (36)

Round 9-10 :

FLO 36 sc (36)

Info :

Cut the yarn off leaving 15-20 cm and weave in the end using the straight edge method. Turn the detail inside out, the tail of the MR should be outside. Attach green yarn to the back loop of the last stitch of the previous row. Continue crocheting clockwise.

Round 11 :

BLO 36 sc (36)

Info :

Mark the back loop of the 1st stitch of 11th row, we will need it in 13th row.

Round 12 :

The whole row is crocheted FLO (watch video before starting): (in one stitch: sl st, ch 2, 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch 2, sl st into the 2nd ch from hook, into the next stitch: 1 dc, 1 hdc, ch 2, sl st, into the next stitch: 1 sl st) * 12 (12 leaves)

Round 13 :

Work into the BLO of 11th row (start from the loop you marked before): 36 sc (36)

Round 14-16 :

36 sc (36)

Round 17 :

(dec, 4 sc) * 6 (30)

Round 18 :

(dec, 3 sc) * 6 (24)

Info :

Start to stuff the head, add stuffing as you go.

Round 19 :

(dec, 2 sc) * 6 (18)

Round 20 :

(dec, 1 sc) * 6 (12)

Round 21 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Cut the yarn off, close the opening, weave in the yarn end. Insert the safety eyes between the 4th and 5th rows of the head.

— Petals :

Info :

Attach yarn of blue color (for Ukrainian sunflower) or yellow color (for regular sunflower) to the front loop of the last brown row. Watch video before starting to crochet petals.

Round 1 :

1 sc, ch 6, turn, work on the wrong side of the chain

Round 2 :

From the 2nd ch from hook: 5 sc, sl st into the back loop of the base sc, turn

Round 3 :

From the 2nd stitch from hook (skip sl st, work into the last sc of the previous row): 1 sc, 3 hdc, 2 sc in 1 stitch, ch 3, sl st into the 3rd loop from the hook, 1 sc into the same sc (the last stitch), work along the other side of the chain, 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc, sl st into the front loop of the base sc

Round 4 :

2 sl st into the front loops on the head

Info :

Repeat rounds 1-4 eleven more times. The first row of 12 petals is ready. If you crocheted this row with blue yarn, fasten off, and attach yellow yarn to the front loop of the next stitch. If you crocheted with yellow yarn, continue to crochet.

Infos :

The 2nd row is made almost in the same way, the only difference is that you start with 4th instruction (make 2 sl st) and then make instructions 1-3. The petals of this row should close the spaces between petals of the previous row. Repeat instructions (4, 1-3) 12 times. Fasten off.

Info :

Attach yarn of mustard color to the next front loop. Ch 4, sl st into the next stitch, repeat 35 more times (till the end of the row). Cut the yarn off, weave in the end.

— Body :

Info :

Work with green yarn.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(inc, 1 sc) * 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(inc, 2 sc) * 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(inc, 3 sc) * 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(inc, 4 sc) * 6 (36)

Round 7-11 :

36 sc (36)

Round 12 :

14 sc, (dec, 1 sc) * 3, 13 sc (33)

Round 13 :

12 sc, (dec, 1 sc) * 3, 12 sc (30)

Round 14 :

(dec, 3 sc) * 6 (24)

Round 15 :

24 sc (24)

Round 16 :

(dec, 2 sc) * 6 (18)

Round 17-19 :

18 sc (18)

Info :

Stuff the body firmly. Cut the yarn off leaving 20-30 cm for sewing the body to the head.

Assembly Instructions

  • Embroider the nose using brown yarn by making 3-4 stitches over the magic ring on the face.
  • Embroider the whites of the eyes with white yarn around the safety eyes for added detail.
  • Embroider eyelashes with black thread, using 4 ply yarn divided in half and embroidered in 2 threads.
  • Fix the head on the body with pins as close to the green leaves as possible, with the face looking slightly upwards.
  • Sew the head to the body using the thread left from crocheting, grabbing stitches on both head and body, adding stuffing to the neck before closing.
  • Attach legs between rows 6 and 7 of the body using thread joining method with strong thread, grabbing several stitches from inside each leg.
  • Attach arms between rows 13 and 14 of the body using thread joining method, grabbing only 1-2 stitches on each arm.

Important Notes

  • 💡All parts are worked in continuous spirals without slip stitch and chain unless noted otherwise
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds throughout the pattern
  • 💡Mark the back loop of the 1st stitch of round 11 on the head before crocheting the petal row
  • 💡Do not stuff the arms to allow them to hang naturally and be poseable
  • 💡Turn the head detail inside out after rounds 9-10 before attaching green yarn for proper construction
  • 💡Watch the included video tutorials before crocheting the petals and leaves for best results
  • 💡Use the invisible decrease method as shown in the pattern photos for a neater finish

This charming Baby Sunflower pattern was designed to bring sunshine and smiles into your life in the most adorable way! The pattern combines beginner-friendly techniques with creative petal layering and embroidered details to create a character bursting with personality. Whether you choose the classic yellow sunflower or the Ukrainian variation with blue accent petals, your finished creation will stand proudly at about 12 cm tall, ready to brighten any space. Happy crocheting! 🌻✨

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FAQs

What size will my finished Baby Sunflower be?

Using the recommended 1.75mm hook and sport weight or fingering weight yarn, your Baby Sunflower will be approximately 12 cm (4.7 inches) tall. The pattern has been tested with different materials, resulting in sizes from 7 cm with 0.75mm hook and lace yarn to 16 cm with 1.5mm hook and light weight cotton.

Can I make the Ukrainian version with blue petals?

Yes! The pattern includes instructions for both a classic yellow sunflower and a Ukrainian variation. For the Ukrainian version, crochet the first row of petals in blue yarn (approximately 10g needed), then switch to yellow for the second row of petals following the same technique.

Do I stuff all the parts of the sunflower?

No, you should NOT stuff the arms - this is important so they hang naturally. You should stuff the feet portion of the legs, lightly stuff the top part of the legs so they're almost flat, and firmly stuff both the head and body for the best shape and structure.

What is the thread joining method used for attaching limbs?

Thread joining creates moveable, poseable limbs by using strong thread passed through the body and both limbs. You grab several stitches from inside each leg or 1-2 stitches from each arm, pass the thread through the body multiple times, then tie tightly. This allows the limbs to move and be positioned.

Why do I need to mark the back loop in round 11 of the head?

You mark the back loop of the 1st stitch in round 11 because after crocheting the petal row (round 12) in the front loops only, you need to return to those marked back loops to continue round 13. This ensures you're working in the correct location after the decorative petal round.