Sunny the Sunflower

Jun 3

Meet Sunny the Sunflower! this is a super easy and quick make. If you use blanket yarn it’ll end up as the size of a giant pillow! or use baby velvet and make a small squish. the opportunities are endless!

Sammy the Sunflower

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Supplies

Yarn: I used premium chunky (5) chenille yarn. The center colour (C1) I used approx. 75 yards and for the petal colour (C2) I used about 200 yards

Get the exact yarn I used HERE at LoveCrafts

Or from Premier Yarns HERE

5.00 mm crochet hook or whatever hook fits your yarn

Tapestry Needle for sewing in ends.

Safety Eyes and scrap yarn for face

Sizing

This squishy pillow came to about 10 inches once it was finished. But, yours may be a bit different depending on the yarn you used. Blanket yarn will make a GIANT Pillow whereas the Premier Chunky will make a small squish.

Key (Us Terms)

Ch- Chain

Sk – skip

Slst – Slip Stitch

St (s) – stitch or stitches

Sc – Double Crochet

Inc – Increase: you’ll work two Sc sts into the same st

Dec – Decrease or Sc2Tog

Other Notes

· You’ll be working in the round

· You start with the center and sew the petals on afterwards.

· You can do the Ch 2 method to start or a Magic Circle

· The stitch count will be in brackets at the end of the row ()

The Pattern

Centre - Make 2.

In a MC

Row 1: 6 Sc

Row 2: 6 Inc (12)

Row 3: (1 Inc, 1 Sc) x 6 (18)

Row 4: (Sc, Inc, Sc) x 6 (24)

Row 5: (3Sc, Inc) x 6 (30)

Row 6: (2Sc, Inc, 2Sc) x 6 (36)

Row 7: (5Sc, Inc) x 6 (42)

Row 8: (3Sc, Inc, 3 Sc) x 6 (48)

Row 9: (7Sc, Inc) x 6 (54)

Row 10: 54Sc

Do not cut second piece.

Place your two center pieces together and do 54Sc along the edges to attach stuffing as you go. Don’t forget to add your eyes and desired face!

Petals – Make 8-10 depending on your yarn

In a MC

Row 1: 6Sc

Row 2: 6Sc

Row 3: (Inc, 1Sc) x 3 (9)

Row 4: (1Sc, Inc, 1Sc) x 3 (12)

Row 5: 12 Sc

Row 6: (2Sc, Inc) x 4 (16)

Row 7: (3Sc, Inc) x 4 (20)

Row 8-11: 20 Sc

Row 12: (3Sc, Dec) x 4 (16)

Row 13: (2Sc, Dec) x 4 (12)

Pinch the last row in half and put 5 Sc attaching them together, fasten and leave a long tail for sewing. No need to stuff the petals

Assembly

Make sure to check the placement of your petals around the edge for symmetry. Have one petal overlapping the other slightly so that you have one behind and one in front. Sew Petals into place. You’re Done!