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Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

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

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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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 pattern creates a cute baby sunflower amigurumi with a round face, layered petals, and a cuddly body. You will crochet the head, add two rows of petals, make small legs and arms, and assemble everything with thread joining. The pattern includes clear step-by-step rounds and helpful photo references. Ideal for making sweet handmade gifts or cute decor.

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

Includes detailed materials, abbreviations, and assembly instructions for a polished finish. Techniques used include FLO/BLO stitches, invisible decreases, and thread joining for secure limbs.

Why You'll Love This Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into a character with so much personality. I enjoy designing the layered petals—the way they frame the face is irresistible. I love that the pattern allows small changes like yarn weight and petal colors to create very different looks. I also appreciate the thread-joining technique used here because it secures limbs neatly while keeping the silhouette clean. Making these little sunflowers always brightens my day and I hope it does the same for you.

Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with different yarn colors to change the mood of this sunflower — try pastel yellows for a softer look or deep golds for a richer tone.

You can easily make a tiny keychain version by using lace weight yarn and a 0.75 mm hook to scale down the whole pattern.

If you want a sturdier, more display-friendly piece, use a slightly thicker yarn and a larger hook to create a chunkier, more robust sunflower.

I sometimes embroider freckles or a smile on the face to give each sunflower its own expression and personality.

For a seasonal twist, change the petal colors to autumn oranges or winter whites to fit holiday decor themes.

I also add felt accessories like tiny leaves or a bow glued to the back for extra charm and customization.

To make the limbs poseable, I insert thin craft wire inside the arms and legs before closing the openings for gentle posing.

Try different eye styles — safety eyes, embroidered eyes, or French knots — to alter the character’s look significantly.

If you want a set, vary the sizes and colors and display them together as a family of sunflowers for a beautiful handmade vignette.

Don’t be afraid to mix yarn brands for contrast and texture; just keep an eye on gauge and adjust hook size to match the desired finished size.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker during spiral rounds can cause you to lose track of the start; use a marker and move it each round to stay accurate. ✗ Not stuffing evenly will make the head or body lumpy and misshapen; stuff gradually and add small amounts while shaping to keep a smooth surface. ✗ Inserting safety eyes without making small holes can be difficult and can distort stitches; use a wooden skewer to widen a stitch gap before inserting the eyes. ✗ Rushing invisible decreases can create visible gaps or mis-shaping; insert the hook carefully under the front loops only and maintain even tension for an invisible finish.

Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming Baby Sunflower amigurumi with step-by-step instructions, clear photos, and full materials lists. This pattern guides you through crocheting the head, petals, body, arms, and legs with helpful assembly tips. Perfect for gifting or decorating, it blends simple stitches with adorable shaping to make a lovable handmade companion. Follow the detailed rounds and finish with embroidered facial features for a delightful result.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight yarn (Fine yarn) or Fingering/Super fine yarn for 100% cotton yarn
  • 02
    Green yarn - approx. 30g (Schachenmayr Catania 0414 - moose suggested)
  • 03
    Brown yarn - approx. 15g (Scheepjes Catona 388 - rust suggested)
  • 04
    Yellow yarn - approx. 10g (Schachenmayr Catania 0208 - sonne suggested)
  • 05
    Blue yarn - approx. 10g (optional, for Ukrainian sunflower accent)
  • 06
    Mustard yarn - a few meters (Schachenmayr Catania 0383 - zimt suggested)
  • 07
    Black and white yarn - a few meters for eye details (Schachenmayr Catania black 0110 and white 0106)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook suitable for your yarn (pattern used 1.75 mm; testing used 1.5 mm and 0.75 mm examples)
  • 02
    Safety eyes 6 mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 05
    Pins for positioning parts
  • 06
    Stitch marker (a piece of yarn can be used)
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing / Fiberfill
  • 08
    Stuffing tools (wooden skewers and tweezers)
  • 09
    Strong thread for thread joining (about 50 cm for arms and 50 cm for legs)

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— Arms :

Info :

Make 2. Work with green yarn. Do not stuff the arms.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2-4 :

(3 rows) 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 :

(3 rows) 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 (p.5), tighten the thread and weave in the yarn ends. Later we will attach the arms to the body.

— Legs :

Info :

Make 2. Work with green yarn. Ch 5 to start.

Round 1 :

From the 2nd ch from the hook (p.8): 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 :

(2 rows) 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 (p.9).

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 :

(2 rows) 36 sc (36)

Round 9-10 :

(2 rows) FLO 36 sc (p.10) (36)

Info :

Cut the yarn off leaving 15-20 cm and weave in the end using the "straight edge" method. Insert your needle into the 2nd stitch of the row (skip one stitch, insert the needle into the 2nd one) (p.11). Insert it into the last stitch of the row (between the front and the back loops of the stitch) (p.12). Pull the needle out, tighten the thread, and weave in the end (p.13). Turn the detail inside out, the tail of the MR should be outside (p.15).

Info :

Attach green yarn to the back loop of the last stitch of the previous row (p.17,18). Continue crocheting clockwise (p.16).

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 this video before starting to crochet this row): (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) (p.19,20)

Round 13 :

Work into the BLO of 11th row (start from the loop you marked before) (p.21): 36 sc (36)

Round 14-16 :

(3 rows) 36 sc (36)

Info :

Insert the safety eyes between the 4th and 5th rows of the head. But first, make holes for the eyes to make it easier to insert them. I use a wooden skewer, insert it between the stitches and widen the hole (p.22). Attach safety eyes (p.23).

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.

— Petals :

Info :

Watch this video before starting to crochet petals. Attach yarn of blue color (if you want a Ukrainian sunflower) or yellow color (if you want a regular sunflower) to the front loop of the last brown row (p.26,27).

Round 1 :

1 sc, ch 6 (p.28), turn, work on the wrong side of the chain (into the loops indicated in the p.28)

Round 2 :

From the 2nd ch from hook: 5 sc (p.29), sl st into the back loop of the base sc (p.30), turn

Round 3 :

From the 2nd stitch from hook (skip sl st, work into the last sc of the previous row, p.31): 1 sc, 3 hdc, 2 sc in 1 stitch, ch 3, sl st into the 3rd loop from the hook (p.32), 1 sc into the same sc (the last stitch) (p.32), work along the other side of the chain, 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc (p.33), sl st into the front loop of the base sc (p.34)

Info :

The first petal is ready (p.35).

Round 4 :

2 sl st into the front loops on the head

Info :

Repeat instructions 1-4 11 more times. The first row of 12 petals is ready (p.36). If you crocheted this row with blue yarn, fasten off, and attach yellow yarn to the front loop of the next stitch (p.37). If you crocheted with yellow yarn, continue to crochet.

Info :

The 2nd row is made almost in the same way, the only difference is that you start with 4th instruction (make 2 sl st, p.38) 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 (p.39). Ch 4 (p.40), sl st into the next stitch (p.41,42), repeat 35 more times (till the end of the row) (p.43). Cut the yarn off, weave in the end (p.44).

— 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 :

(5 rows) 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 :

(3 rows) 18 sc (18)

Info :

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

— Assembling :

Info :

Embroider the nose using the same yarn you used for crocheting the face. Make 3-4 stitches over the MR (p.47,48). Embroider the whites of the eyes with white yarn (p.49-51).

Info :

Embroider eyelashes with black thread following instructions (p.52-54). I use 4 ply yarn, divide it in half and embroider in 2 threads. You can also use embroidery thread.

Info :

Pull all the ends out at the back of the head, tie them together and weave in. If during embroidery some fiberfill threads were pulled out on the face, remove them using tweezers.

Info :

Fix the head on the body with pins as close to the green leaves as possible, the face should look a little upwards (p.55-57). Sew the head to the body with the thread left from crocheting the body. Grab a stitch on the head (p.58), then a stitch on the body (note, not a loop, a stitch - p.59). Add stuffing to the neck before you completely close the opening. Weave in the yarn end.

— Thread joining :

Info :

Count the rows from the bottom of the body. Pin the legs between rows 6 and 7 and the arm between rows 13 and 14 (p.61,62).

Info :

Use a strong thread (we will need about 50 cm for the arms and 50 cm for the legs). Grab several stitches from the inside of the leg (p.63), pull the needle through the body (p.64,65), grab several stitches on the inner side of the second leg (p.66), and pull the needle back through the body (p.67).

Info :

Repeat these steps several times (2-3 will be enough), inserting the needle into the same holes and trying to grab the same stitches on the legs. Squeeze the legs a little (p.68), pull up both ends, tie them together several times and weave them in.

Info :

Attach the arms using the same method, but grab just 1-2 stitches on the arms (p.69).

Assembly Instructions

  • Embroider the nose centered over the magic ring on the face using the same yarn color as the face and make 3-4 tight stitches to form a small nose.
  • Attach the head to the body by aligning the head so it sits slightly above the green leaves, then sew using the long tail from the body; pick a stitch on the head and a stitch (not a loop) on the body and repeat until secure.
  • Pin the legs between rows 6 and 7 and the arms between rows 13 and 14; use strong thread and the thread-joining method to pull several stitches through the body, repeat 2-3 times, then tie and weave ends.
  • Sew the petals and second petal row to close gaps: attach the mustard/trim row to the front loops and secure by slip stitching around as instructed for an even finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡All parts are worked in continuous spirals unless noted otherwise, so do not join rounds with slip stitches unless specified.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round to keep track of rounds and shaping sections.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but gradually; add fiberfill as you go to avoid lumps and to maintain shape.
  • 💡Make holes for safety eyes using a skewer before inserting to prevent splitting stitches and to position eyes evenly.

This Baby Sunflower amigurumi brings warmth and charm to any space with its sweet face and layered petals. 🌻 Make one for a friend, a child, or to brighten your shelves—each one is unique and full of personality. 🧶 Happy crocheting and enjoy bringing your little sunflower to life! ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

If you use the materials and hook size indicated, the toy is approximately 12 cm (4.7 inches) tall; sizes vary with different yarns and hooks.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the finished size will change; choose an appropriate hook and adjust stuffing and tension for best results.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases, FLO/BLO, and working in continuous spirals is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience, yarn choice, and assembly complexity.