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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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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern guides you step-by-step to crochet a tiny sunflower character with a textured face, layered petals, and a plump body. It uses sport/fingering weight cotton yarn and small hooks to create tight stitches and fine detail. You will learn to work front/back loops, make petals in two rows, and finish with charming embroidered features. The pattern is photo-supported and includes video references for tricky steps.

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

Perfect for an afternoon project, this pattern results in a roughly 12 cm tall sunflower using the recommended materials. It is great for gifting, collecting, or practicing amigurumi techniques.

Why You'll Love This Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple amigurumi shaping with delightful decorative details like double-layer petals and embroidered eyes that bring the sunflower to life. The construction is thoughtful: the head, petals, and body are designed to fit together securely while still allowing room for expressive embroidery. I enjoyed designing the layered petals to create depth and movement around the face, and I think you will too when you see them come together. Working this pattern feels rewarding quickly — you get a full character in just a few hours, and each step teaches a useful technique I return to again and again.

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 how easy it is to customize this pattern by changing yarn colors; try pastel yellows and mint greens for a soft nursery look.

I often make a tiny keychain version by using thinner cotton lace yarn and a 0.75 mm hook to create a charming mini sunflower.

I sometimes crochet the petals in two or three contrasting shades for an ombre effect that adds visual depth to the flower.

I like to embroider different facial expressions — move the eye placement slightly or change the mouth to give unique personalities to each sunflower.

For a more durable toy, I replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes and use strong thread for joining limbs to withstand handling by children.

I also experiment with adding a little wire inside the stem or arms if I want a posable version that can hold tiny props.

If you want a plush, cuddly look, use a slightly bulkier yarn and a larger hook for a chunkier edition; keep in mind this changes the finished size.

You can add accessories like a tiny crocheted hat, scarf, or a leaf pocket to hold a small note — these small details make lovely gifts.

I recommend trying different petal shapes by adjusting the petal stitch counts to make longer or shorter petals and see which silhouette you prefer.

To make a set, vary the sizes and colors and arrange them on a handmade wreath or garland for bright seasonal decor.

I sometimes use metallic or variegated yarn for a decorative edge on the petals to make them glimmer in display settings.

Don’t be afraid to combine techniques from this pattern with other amigurumi bodies to design your own custom flower characters.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker when working continuous spirals leads to lost rounds; place a marker at the start of every round and move it after each round. ✗ Overstuffing the head or body creates bulges and distorts shaping; stuff gradually, adding small amounts and shaping as you go for a smooth finish. ✗ Not working petals into the correct loops will make them misaligned; attach yarn to the front loop of the last brown row then follow the petal loop sequence carefully. ✗ Forgetting to mark the back loop of the first stitch of row 11 on the head will make joining the leaves harder; mark that back loop as instructed to use it in row 13.

Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable Baby Sunflower amigurumi with this complete crochet pattern. You will make a tiny sunflower character with layered petals, embroidered eyes, and a sturdily joined body. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, materials list, and assembly tips so you can finish a charming handmade toy. Perfect as a sweet gift or a sunny addition to your amigurumi collection.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Baby Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight yarn (Fine yarn) or Fingering (for 100% cotton): green (approx. 30g)
  • 02
    Brown yarn (approx. 15g) for the face and inner head
  • 03
    Yellow yarn (approx. 10g) for petals
  • 04
    Blue yarn (approx. 10g) optional for Ukrainian sunflower petals
  • 05
    Mustard yarn (a few meters) for decorative edge row
  • 06
    Black and white yarn (a few meters each) for eye and detail embroidery
  • 07
    Used yarn examples: Schachenmayr Catania (50g/125m, 100% cotton) green 0414, mustard 0383, yellow 0208, black 0110, white 0106; Scheepjes Catona brown 388 (rust)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook suitable for your yarn (author used 1.75 mm)
  • 02
    Smaller hooks for samples shown (examples: 1.5 mm, 0.75 mm for very small versions)
  • 03
    Safety eyes 6 mm (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 06
    Pins for assembly and positioning
  • 07
    Stitch marker (author uses a piece of yarn)
  • 08
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 09
    Stuffing tools such as wooden skewers and tweezers
  • 10
    Strong thread for thread joining (for sewing legs and arms securely)

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— Arms :

Info :

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 :

Work with green yarn.

Round 1 :

Ch 5, 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)

Info :

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. Make holes for the eyes using a skewer if needed, then attach safety eyes (p.22-23).

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).

Info :

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.

Info :

Thread joining: 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). 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). Final shaping images (p.70,71).

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach and sew the head to the body using the tail left from crocheting the body, positioning it with pins so the face angles slightly upwards; grab a stitch on the head and a stitch on the body (not a loop) and sew securely while adding stuffing to the neck.
  • Position legs between rows 6 and 7 of the body and pin them in place; use a strong thread to grab several internal stitches from the leg, pass through the body and grab stitches from the second leg, repeat 2-3 times, tighten, tie and weave ends to secure.
  • Position the arm between rows 13 and 14 and attach using the thread-joining method, grabbing just 1-2 stitches on each arm to fasten them securely to the body.
  • Embroider the nose by making 3-4 stitches over the magic ring on the face, then embroider the whites of the eyes with white yarn and add eyelashes with black thread (divide 4-ply yarn into two strands or use embroidery thread).
  • Weave all ends to the back of the head, tie them together and hide them; remove any pulled fiberfill threads from the face with tweezers before final finishing.

Important Notes

  • 💡All parts are worked in continuous spirals (without slip stitch and ch) unless noted otherwise, so use a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each round.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not too tightly for best shape; overstuffing can distort the toy and make joining difficult.
  • 💡Pin all parts in place before sewing (head, arms, legs) to ensure correct positioning and symmetry during assembly.
  • 💡Work petals into the specified loops (front loops for the first petal row) to ensure petals align correctly and create a full layered look.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you go when possible to keep the finishing neat and avoid excessive weaving at the end.

Thank you for making this little Baby Sunflower! 🌻 This tiny treasure brings sunny smiles and makes a perfect handmade gift for friends and loved ones. 😊 Enjoy the process, personalize the colors, and share photos of your finished sunflower with pride! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 12 cm (4.7 inches) tall when using the recommended yarn (sport/fingering cotton) and hook size similar to the pattern.

Can I use a different yarn weight for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight and hook size to alter the finished size; a thicker yarn with a larger hook will produce a chunkier sunflower while thinner yarn will make a smaller version.

Do I need advanced crochet skills to complete this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires familiarity with working in continuous spirals, FLO/BLO, invisible decreases, and some embroidery for facial details.

How long will it take to complete the sunflower?

Most crocheters finish this pattern in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience and assembly speed; time may vary if you add extra embroidery or customization.

Are there video resources for tricky steps?

Yes, the pattern references videos for the petal row and working the FLO leaf row; scan the QR codes shown in the pattern pages to watch demonstration videos.