How to Crochet a Cute Amigurumi Sunflower in a Pot: Beginner Tutorial

ByLina Morgen

How to Crochet a Cute Amigurumi Sunflower in a Pot: A Beginner-Friendly Tutorial

Are you looking to add a permanent splash of sunshine to your desk, bookshelf, or windowsill? This adorable amigurumi sunflower is the perfect DIY project! Unlike real flowers, this crochet sunflower will never wilt, making it a wonderful handmade gift for friends or a cheerful piece of decor for your own home. This pattern is designed to be accessible for beginners, resulting in a charming little character that sits snugly in its own tiny terracotta-style pot.

In this tutorial, we will walk through the process of creating every piece, from the bright yellow petals to the sturdy little green stem and the decorative pot. Grab your favorite crochet hook and let’s get growing!

Materials & Abbreviations

To ensure your sunflower turns out looking just like the photos, I recommend using medium-weight cotton yarn. Cotton provides great stitch definition, which is essential for amigurumi.

What You Will Need:

  • Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm (or a size that gives you tight, even stitches)
  • Yarn (8-ply / Medium weight cotton):
    • Terracotta (for the pot)
    • Green (for the stem and leaves)
    • Mustard/Golden Yellow (for the petals)
    • Light Brown (for the head and legs)
    • Pink (for the tiny cheek details)
  • Safety Eyes: 7 mm
  • Felt: Small scraps of black and white felt
  • Stiffener: Thick cardboard (for the pot base)
  • Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
  • Extras: Fabric glue, stitch markers, yarn needle, and embroidery thread

Abbreviations (US Terms):

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase
  • dec: decrease
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • ch: chain
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • hdc-dec: half double crochet decrease
  • dc: double crochet
  • BLO: back loop only
  • FLO: front loop only

Note: All increases and decreases are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.

Step-by-Step Instructions

The Sunflower Head

We begin the head using light brown yarn. At the end of row 11, you will switch to green yarn.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  2. Rnd 2: 6 inc [12]
  3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
  7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
  8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 [48]
  9. Rnds 9-11: 48 sc [48]

Change to green yarn:

  1. Rnds 12-19: 48 sc [48]
  2. Rnd 20: (6 sc, dec) x 6 [42]
  3. Rnd 21: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
  4. Rnd 22: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]

Important: Before continuing, insert your 7mm safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5, spaced approximately 10 stitches apart. Start stuffing the head firmly.

  1. Rnd 23: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
  2. Rnd 24: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
  3. Rnd 25: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
  4. Rnd 26: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use a needle to weave the tail through the front loops of the last round and pull tight to close the hole.

The Sunny Petals (Make 10)

Use mustard/yellow yarn.

  1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4]
  2. Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 [6]
  3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 [12]
  5. Rnd 5: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
  6. Rnds 6-8: 18 sc [18]
  7. Rnd 9: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
  8. Rnd 10: 12 sc, sl st [12]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the petals.

The Legs (Make 2)

Use light brown yarn.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  2. Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]
  3. Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 [12]
  4. Rnd 4: 12 sc [12]
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 3 [15]

Fasten off for the first leg. Repeat for the second leg, but do not fasten off. We will join them together to start the body.

The Body and Stem

Join the two legs together using green yarn. Start by making 3 ch to connect them.

  1. Rnd 6: 15 sc on the first leg, 3 sc across the chain, 15 sc on the second leg, 3 sc across the chain [36]
  2. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
  3. Rnds 8-9: 42 sc [42]
  4. Rnd 10: (6 sc, inc) x 6 [48]
  5. Rnds 11-15: 48 sc [48]
  6. Rnd 16: (6 sc, dec) x 6 [42]
  7. Rnds 17-18: 42 sc [42]
  8. Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
  9. Rnd 20: 36 sc [36]
  10. Rnd 21: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
  11. Rnd 22: 30 sc [30]

Start stuffing the body firmly at this point.

  1. Rnd 23: (3 sc, dec) x 6, sl st [24]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

The Leaves (Make 2)

Use green yarn.

  1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4]
  2. Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 [6]
  3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 [12]
  5. Rnd 5: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
  6. Rnd 6: 18 sc [18]
  7. Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
  8. Rnds 8-11: 24 sc [24]
  9. Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
  10. Rnd 13: 18 sc [18]
  11. Rnd 14: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
  12. Rnd 15: 12 sc [12]
  13. Rnd 16: (1 sc, dec) x 4 [8]

To finish the leaf: Do not stuff. Fold the bottom of the leaf in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides to close the opening. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

The Pot

Use terracotta yarn. Note: Do not count the chain stitch as a round stitch. End each round with a sl st and a ch-1 to start the next round.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  2. Rnd 2: 6 inc [12]
  3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
  4. Rnd 4: (1 sc, 1 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
  6. Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 6 [36]
  7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6, sl st [42]
  8. Rnd 8: BLO, 1 ch, 42 sc, sl st [42]
  9. Rnds 9-10: 1 ch, 42 sc, sl st [42]
  10. Rnd 11: 1 ch, (6 sc, inc) x 6, sl st [48]
  11. Rnds 12-14: 1 ch, 48 sc, sl st [48]
  12. Rnd 15: 1 ch, (7 sc, inc) x 6, sl st [54]
  13. Rnds 16-21: 1 ch, 54 sc, sl st [54]
  14. Rnd 22: FLO, 1 ch, 54 hdc, sl st [54]
  15. Rnd 23: 1 ch, 54 hdc, sl st [54]

Fasten off. To create the rim, fold the last two rows inward. To stabilize the pot, cut two circles (approx. 1.75 inches in diameter) out of thick cardboard and felt. Place the cardboard in the bottom first, then the felt, before stuffing.

Finishing & Assembly

Now comes the magic! It’s time to bring your sunflower to life by putting all the pieces together.

Step 1: The Face

Using pink yarn, embroider two tiny horizontal lines just below the safety eyes to create cute cheeks. Cut a small U-shape out of black felt and use fabric glue to attach it to the center of the head to create a mouth.

Step 2: The Petals and Body

  • Petals: Use sewing pins to mark the placement of your 10 petals. Sew them onto the head between rounds 11 and 12 (where the color changed).
  • Body: Sew the body to the head between rounds 12 and 20. Tip: Tilt the head slightly to one side for a more personality-filled, “cute” look!

Step 3: The Leaves

Sew the two leaves onto the stem/body between rounds 21 and 22.

Step 4: The Final Touch

Place your completed sunflower into its terracotta pot. Your little sun-in-a-pot is ready to brighten someone’s day!

Tips for Success

  • Tension is Key: For amigurumi, try to keep your stitches tight so that the stuffing doesn’t peek through the gaps.
  • Use Stitch Markers: Since you are working in continuous rounds, it is very easy to lose your place. Always use a marker to identify the first stitch of every round.
  • The “Tilt” Technique: When assembling the head and body, don’t aim for perfection. A slight tilt to the head makes the character look more whimsical and alive.
  • Pot Stability: If your pot feels a little wobbly, make sure the cardboard base is cut precisely to the diameter of the pot’s bottom.

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