Sunflower Applique

This sunflower applique is suitable for baby clothing or blankets.

Materials

Small amounts of Dk / weight 3 yarn

3mm crochet hook I use this set from Amazon*

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet in UK)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet in UK)

ch = chain

* * = repeat between

slst = slip stitch

[ ] = in the same stitch

Small sunflower

Starting with brown

Round 1: make a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc in the circle, slst to first. (6) 

Round 2: ch1, [2 sc] in each stitch, slst to the first. (12)

Round 3: ch1, *sc 2, [2 sc] in the next* x 4. (16)

Change to yellow

Round 4: ch1, *[hdc, dc, ch2, slst in second ch] in same stitch, [dc, hdc] in the next stitch, slst to next stitch* x 8, slst to first. (8 petals) Fasten off.

Stem

Join green between two petals

Ch12, slst in second ch from hook, slst 5, ch5, slst in the second chain from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, sc 1, slst the last chains. 

Fasten off.

Large sunflower

Starting with brown

Round 1: make a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc in the circle, slst to first. (6) 

Round 2: ch1, [2 sc] in each stitch, slst to the first. (12)

Round 3: ch1, *sc 1, [2 sc] in the next* x 6. (18)

Round 4: ch1, *sc 2, [2 sc] in the next* x 6. (24)

Change to yellow

Round 5: ch1, *[hdc 1, dc 1, tr 1, ch2, slst in second ch] in same stitch, [tr 1, dc 1, hdc 1] in the next stitch, slst to next stitch* x 12, slst to first. (12 petals) Fasten off.

Stem

Join green between two petals

Ch15, sc in second ch from hook, sc 13. Fasten off.

Leaf

Using green

Row 1: ch5, sc in the second chain from hook, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc in the last chain, ch2, slst in the second chain, working along the other side of the chain, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1. (10) Turn

Fasten off and sew the leaf to the stem.

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