Small Flower Petals:
Go to where you placed the stitch marker on the stamen and join the yarn
Working in front loops only
R9: Ch 8, from 2nd st from hook, sc 7, sk 1, ss 2, after the first set, then repeat ** 17 times, 1 ss, 1 ch
Edging of Petals:
Add iron wire; BLO sc 1, BLO hdc 1, BLO dc 3, BLO hdc 1, BLO sc 1, in the same st (BLO sc 1, ch 1 picot st, BLO sc 1), BLO hdc 1, BLO dc 3, BLO hdc 1, BLO sc 1, sk 1, ss 1
After the first set, then repeat **17 times, 1 ss, 1 ch, cut and leave a tail.
Big Flower Petals:
Go to where you placed the stitch marker on R10 of the stamen and join the yarn.
Working in front loops only.
R10: Ch 10, from 2nd st from hook, sc 9, sk 1, ss 2 After the first set, then repeat ** 17 times, 1 ss, 1 ch.
FREE CROCHET PATTERN
Edging of Petals:
Add iron wire, BLO sc 1, BLO hdc 1, BLO dc 5, BLO hdc 1, BLO sc 1, in the same st (BLO sc 1, ch 1 picot st, BLO sc 1), BLO hdc 1, BLO dc 5, BLO hdc 1, BLO sc 1, sk 1, ss 1.
After the first set, then repeat ** 17 times, 1 ss, 1 ch, cut and leave a tail.
How to Crochet Sunflower Leaf:
Let’s start with a foundation chain: ch 21
R1: Add iron wire, in the 4th st from hook, tr 2 in each stitch, tr 8, dc 3, hdc 3, sc 2, sc 3 in last st, (do not turn, working on the other side); sc 2, hdc 3, dc 3, tr 8, tr 2 in each st, ch 3, ss on bottom of 1st ch.
R2: Ch 3, in the same st (sc 1, hdc 1), in the same st (dc 1, tr 1); tr 8, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 2, sc 3 in last st (do not turn, working on the other side); sc 2, hdc 3, dc 4, tr 8, in the same st (tr 1, dc 1), ch 3, ss at base of ch 3.
Notes:
To add the wire, insert your hook under the wire and crochet over it.
How to Assemble Sunflower:
Step 1: Bend one end of the stem and insert it into the middle of the flower sepals.
Step 2: In the same steps, bend two flower stems and glue them on the sepals with hot melt adhesive.
Step 3: Use the yarn of the same color as the sepals to sew with the stamen, leave an opening before the sewing ends, add fiberfill, and then sew the rest.
Step 4: Use a green yarn and wrap the stem, add the leaf.
Step 5: Continue wrapping to the end, cut the tail and secure with hot melt adhesive.
Let me know if you’d like any more help with this pattern!