Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters! Let's bring the sunshine inside our homes with this beautiful sunflower wall decoration!
Bright and cheery, this sunflower can add a warm and inviting vibe to any rooms!
The Decorative Sunflower is worked with Re-Spun Thick & Quick by Lion Brand - made from recycled plastics, this yarn is soft and perfect for everything from wearables to home décor.
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EASY
SIZE
About 11 in. (28 cm) in diameter.
MATERIALS
· Lion Brand® Re-SPUN THICK & QUICK® (Art. #843)
#126P Espresso 1 ball (A)
#124AE Hazelwood 1 ball (B)
#174L Evergreen 1 ball (C)
#157C Sunshine 1 ball (D)
· Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Crochet hook size J/6 mm
Yarn needle
Poly filling
GAUGE
12 sc + 12 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm).
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
ps = puff stitch
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
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DISK
With A make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Rnd 3: * 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc.
Rnd 4: * 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 32 sc.
Rnds 5 - 6: sc in each st around – 32 sc.
Rnd 7: With B, * 1 ps in the next st, ch 1; rep from * around – 64 sts.
Rnds 8 - 9: Sc in each st around – 64 sc.
Rnd 10: * sc in the next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 56 sts.
Rnd 11: With C, sc in each st around – 56 sc.
Rnd 12: * sc in the next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 48 sc.
Rnd 13: * sc in the next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 40 sc.
Rnd 14: * sc in the next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 32 sc.
Rnd 15: * sc in the next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 24 sc.
Begin stuffing the Disk and continue until piece is completed.
Rnd 16: * sc in the next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 18 sc.
Rnd 17: * sc in the next 1 st, sc2tog; rep from * around – 12 sc.
Rnd 18: Sc2tog around – 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.
PETALS
With D make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring – 5 sc.
Rnd 2: Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st – 6 sts.
Rnd 3: * 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 8 sc.
Rnd 4: * 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 12 sc.
Rnd 5: * 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 16 sc.
Rnd 6: * 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 20 sc.
Rnds 7 - 8: Sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Rnd 9: * 1 sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 16 sc.
Rnd 10: * 1 sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 12 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long strand to sew Petal to Disk, between Rnds 7 and 9.
HANGING LOOP
With D.
Row 1: Ch 16, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 14 sts – 15 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long strand to sew Hanging Loop to Disk, between Rnds 9 and 10.
I can't wait to see your version of the DECORATIVE SUNFLOWER! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!
Elisa
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