Crochet flowers are a wonderful way to bring color and personality into handmade projects, and a cheerful sunflower is always a favorite. With a well-designed crochet sunflower pattern, you can easily create a bright and playful piece that works as decoration, an accessory, or even a small bag.

One of the best things about a crochet sunflower free pattern is how beginner-friendly it can be. Most patterns use simple stitches while still creating beautiful texture for the petals and center. Adding a soft yarn can make the finished sunflower look extra cozy and plush, just like the adorable design shown here. This type of project is perfect if you enjoy making cute and practical crochet items.

Crochet sunflower with purse mod pattern

If you love experimenting with crochet flower designs, this sunflower pattern offers a fun twist. The pattern can also be adapted into a crochet sunflower purse pattern, turning the flower into a small and charming bag. By slightly modifying the back panel and adding a strap, you can transform the sunflower into a functional purse that’s both playful and unique.

This makes the pattern very versatile. You can crochet it as a decorative flower, a hanging accessory, or even a sunflower-shaped purse for everyday use. Many crocheters enjoy projects like this because they allow creativity and personalization.

Designer: nerdypeachstitches

Materials:

Parfait plush, size 6 yarn in 3 colors (base, petals, swing).
6mm hook.
Embroidery needle.
Scissors.
16mm safety eyes.
(optional) polyfill stuffing.
(optional) yarn for blush.
(optional) yarn for embroidery.

Abbreviations:

ch- chain
st- stitch
sc- single crochet
MR- magic ring
inc- increase
dec- decrease
FO- fasten off
slst- slip stitch
dc- double crochet
TR- treble crochet
SM- stitch marker

Flower base

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. sc, inc (18)
4. 2sc, inc (24)
5. 3 sc, inc (30)
6. sc around (30) Place SM in this row.
If adding safety eyes, add between rows 3-4, approx. 5 stitches apart.
7. 3sc, dec (24)
8. 2sc, dec (18)
9. sc, dec (12) optional: begin stuffing.
10. dec x6 (6)
FO, weave ends.

Swing:

Leave a long tail at beginning.
Ch 50*, FO leaving a long tail to secure to flower base. Insert into the flower base just behind the petals, approx. the same width and spots as you have placed the eyes, or about 5 stitches apart.
Tie ends together to secure.

Flower petals

Rounded petals: press flower base flat and crochet into row 6 (with SM):
1. (slst, ch 3,[2TR],ch 3, slst into next stitch) x10
FO, weave ends.

Pointed petals: press flower base flat and crochet into row 6 (with SM):
1. (slst, ch 3,[TR, ch2, slst into top st of TR, TR] ch3, slst into next stitch)x10
FO, weave ends.

Now let’s move on to purse modification.

Flower purse base (make 2):

Use base color:
1. 8 sc in MR (8)
2. inc x8 (16)
3. sc, inc (24)
4. 3sc, inc x6 (30)
5. 4sc, inc x6 (36)
6. sc around (36)

Purse strap:

Use strap color:
Slst to one side of the purse opening and chain until your desired length.
FO and leave tail. Join end of chain to other side of purse opening to secure, tie, and weave ends.

Assembly:

Use petal color:
With wrong sides together of base 1 and 2: crochet your preferred petals around the outside. Each petal will be worked into 3 stitches. Continue around until there are 6 stitches left unworked. You should have 10 petals at this point.
Purse opening:
Continue making th last 2 petals through only one side of the base. This will create the opening of your purse. FO, weave in ends.