Blossom with color using Free Crochet Fiona Sunflower Pattern that fills your world with cheerful petals perfect for decorations and accents.

A bright yellow flower shines just like sunshine on a gentle field and catches everyone’s eye with its cheerful look. The Crochet Fiona Sunflower pattern brings this fresh feeling into your home or gift ideas with each petal shaped to look like a real sunflower blooming in summer. Soft yarn mimics the smooth touch of petals and the strong center keeps the flower standing tall.

Free Crochet Fiona Sunflower Pattern for Home Decor

People love how easy it is to use for different things like decorating a room fixing it on a hairband making a brooch or adding it to a pillow. This lovely flower is perfect for anyone looking to add a happy splash of color all year long. Using this pattern is simple and friendly so even those without much skill can make a lovely sunflower. The bright colors and simple shapes turn each project into something beautiful and useful. Crochet Fiona Sunflower pattern offers beauty simplicity and joy for all.

Crochet Free Fiona’s Sunflower Pattern

Materials

• Yarn:
  • 100% cotton, 4-ply, approx. 2 mm thickness
  • Green, dark orange/terracotta, pink, white, yellow, black (for embroidery), mustard (for crown)
• Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Safety eyes: 8 mm (2)
• Wooden stick: 30 cm (for stem)
• Wire: 0.3 mm (for leaves)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Pins, stitch marker
• Synthetic stuffing
• Silicone glue (hot or cold)
• Pearl (optional, for crown)

Key Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• sl st: Slip stitch
• inc: Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc2tog)
• st(s): Stitch(es)

Special Notes

• Stitch counts are shown in brackets [ ].
• Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds and placement for facial features.
• Embroidery is used for facial detailing (eyelashes, eyebrows, blush, nose).
• Wires in leaves allow flexible positioning.
• Petal and hair strips are sewn in place; braid is optional.

Pattern Instructions

1. Ears (Make 2)

With green:

1. MR, 6 sc [6]
2. Round 2: 6 sc [6]
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
4. Sl st in next st, ch 1, leave a long tail for sewing. Fasten off.
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2. Head

With green:

1. MR, 8 sc [8]
2. Round 2: 8 inc [16]
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x8 [24]
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x8 [32]
5. Round 5–9: Sc in each st [32] for 5 rounds
6. Round 10: Sc in 9, inc x4, sc in 6, inc x4, sc in 9 [40]
   • Arrangement: sc 9, inc 4, sc 6, inc 4, sc 9
7. Round 11–13: Sc in each st [40] for 3 rounds

Place Safety Eyes

• On round 9, one st before increase sections, with 3 sc between the eyes.
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8. Round 14: Sc in 9, dec x4, sc in 6, dec x4, sc in 9 [32]
   • Arrangement: sc 9, dec 4, sc 6, dec 4, sc 9
9. Round 15: Sc in each st [32]

Embroider Details

• White lines below eyes, black for eyelashes, pink for blush, terracotta for eyebrows.
• Embroider nose after head closure.

3. Head Decreases & Closure

16. Round 16: (2 sc, dec) x8 [24]
17. Round 17: (sc, dec) x8 [16]
    • Stuff well.
18. Round 18: 8 dec [8]
    • Sl st, ch 1. Leave long tail for sewing and nose embroidery.
    • Using needle, whipstitch through front loops to close.
    • Embroider nose at center between eyes with several passes.
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4. Sunflower Petals

With yellow:

1. Ch 41.
2. In 3rd ch from hook: hdc, dc, tr (double treble).
3. Picot: ch 2, sl st in base of tr.
4. Next ch: tr, dc, hdc. Ch 2, sl st in next ch.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 to end (total: 13 petals). At end, leave a long tail for sewing.
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5. Leaves (Make 2)

With green:

1. Ch 10.
2. In 2nd ch: sc, sc, hdc, hdc, dc, hdc, hdc, sc, sc [Mirror shape]
3. Ch 1, turn; repeat mirror on other side.
4. Place wire along border and sc around leaf, working over wire.
5. At tip, ch 2, sl st for picot, continue around; sl st, ch 1, leave tail for wrapping and sewing.

6. Hair

With pink:

1. MR, 8 sc [8]
2. Round 2: 8 inc [16]
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x8 [24]
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x8 [32]
5. Round 5–10: Sc in each st [32] for 6 rounds

Hair Strips (Back)

• From last st, work:
  • Ch 11, sc back in each ch, sl st in next st
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  • Ch 26, sc in each ch, sl st in next st
  • Repeat twice (three strips of 26 ch total)
  • Leave a long tail.

Hair Strips (Front)

• On opposite side, join yarn, work:
  • Ch 14, sc in each ch, sl st in next st.
  • Repeat twice.
  • Final strip of Ch 11.
• Sew strips in place, arrange and braid lower part if desired.

7. Crown

With mustard:

1. Ch 7.
2. In 2nd ch from hook: sc, hdc; next ch: dc, ch 2 (picot), sl st at top.
3. Next ch: dc, hdc, sc.
4. Sl st, ch 1, leave long tail for sewing.

8. Assembly

a) Hair

• Pin hair in place at the back and sides, sew around head edge.
• Sew hair strips/braid after attaching ears.
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b) Ears

• Position ears ~3 sts away from eyes, sew securely.

c) Facial Details

• Embroider eyebrows, blush, eyelashes, nose as described.

d) Petals

• Pin and sew sunflower petals around head perimeter, joining ends neatly.

e) Crown

• Pin and sew crown to top center.

f) Leaves and Stem

• Fix wire of leaves to wooden stick with silicone.
• Wrap leftover yarn around wire and stick, gluing for neatness.
• Position leaves at varying heights and secure.
• Wrap green yarn around stick for stem, gluing at top and bottom.

g) Final Mount

• Insert stick into head with hot/cold silicone for stability.
• Adjust, glue, arrange for display.
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Pattern Corrections

• If petal or hair strips are loose, ensure tails are long enough for secure sewing.
• Stagger increases/decreases in rounds to prevent polygonal shaping.
• When adding facial features, adjust placement for symmetry and expression.

Tips

• Use wire in leaves for shaping and flexible positioning.
• Use pins to secure parts before sewing.
• Stuff head firmly but avoid overfilling to maintain shape.
• Braid hair loosely; tie end if desired.
• Use silicone glue for strong, neat assembly.

Conclusion

Fiona’s Sunflower amigurumi combines playful character details with classic sunflower beauty, making it a delightful and unique crochet project. The comprehensive instructions ensure a charming and sturdy result, perfect for gifts, decor, or collection alongside your other Shrek-themed creations.