Sunflower Plant Buddy

A Pattern by Squibble's Crochet Corner

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Difficulty Level Skills Required

Basic crochet stitches, crocheting in the
round, color changes, magic ring,
Easy invisible decrease, and increasing.

Size Abbreviations
Approximately 9.5 in (24 cm) tall by 4 BLO - back loop only
in (10 cm) wide ch - chain
dc - double crochet
FLO - front loop only
Materials hdc - half double crochet
Premier; Basix Worsted; size 4; inc - increase
[100% acrylic; 359 yards / 328 m per invdec- invisible decrease
7oz / 200g skein]; buff, leaf, mr - magic ring
mahogany, mustard, rose; 1 skein sc - single crochet
each sl st - slip stitch
F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook st(s) - stitch(es)
Black crochet thread tr - treble crochet
Polyester fiberfill stuffing yo - yarn over
Scissors [ ] - repeat the directions between
Set of 20mm safety eyes [ and ] as many times as stated
Stitch marker ( ) - the number of stitches at the
Yarn needle end of each round
(3) 12 in white pipe cleaners

For links to my favorite materials: Gauge

https://tinyurl.com/FavoriteMaterials 30 sc by 5 rounds = 2 in (5 cm)
Work rounds 1-5 of pot and measure
across diameter.

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Pattern Notes
1. This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
2. Mark 1st stitch of each round, moving marker up each round.
3. Finished size may vary based on yarn, hook size, and tension.
4. Using a "yarn under" method when working in rounds/rows creates a tighter
stitch.
5. Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

Helpful Videos
Did you know I have a YouTube channel? Here is a video that goes along with this
pattern.

Video #1: Easy Facial Features for Amigurumi: https://youtu.be/u8jjKrvclEc

Special Stitches
Invisible Fasten Off - Cut the yarn, leaving about a 6 in (15 cm) tail, and pull the yarn
tail through the last stitch (photo 1). Thread the tail onto a yarn needle. Skip the first
stitch and insert the needle from front to back under both loops of the next stitch.
Pull the yarn through (photo 2). Insert the yarn needle in the back loop of the last
stitch in the round (photo 3). Pull gently on the yarn tail until it mimics the size of
your other stitches (photo 4). Weave in end.

1 2 3 4

Petal - in same st as last sl st (ch 2, 1 dc, 1 tr) (photo 5), ch 2, 1 sl st in 2nd ch from
hook (photo 6), in next st (1 tr, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 sl st) (photo 7)

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Instructions
Legs (make 2)
With mahogany
R1: 6 sc in mr (6)
R2: inc in each st around (12)
R3: [2 sc, inc] 4 times (16)
R4-6: 16 sc (16) (3 total rounds)
R7: [2 sc, invdec] 4 times (12)
R8: [1 sc, invdec] 4 times (8)
Stuff R1-8 firmly, stuffing the rest of the leg lightly as you go
R9-15: 8 sc (8) (7 total rounds)
Press the final round together and 4 sc through both layers of fabric.
Fasten off and hide the remaining tail inside work. Legs are now ready to crochet
into a round of the pot at a later step.
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Pot
With buff
R1: 6 sc in mr (6)
R2: inc in each st around (12)
R3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
R4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] 5 times, 1 sc (24)
R5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times (30)
R6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] 5 times, 2 sc (36)
R7: [5 sc, inc] 6 times (42)
R8: 3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] 5 times, 3 sc (48)
R9: [7 sc, inc] 6 times (54)

In the next round, you will be working in the BLO of

each stitch of the pot and joining the legs as you
crochet (photo 8).

R10: in BLO (entire round), 20 sc, join first leg: 4 sc, 6 sc,
join 2nd leg: 4 sc, 20 sc (54)
R11-22: 54 sc (54) (12 total rounds)
R23: in FLO, 54 sc (54) (Tip: Place a stitch marker in the
first BLO st from R23. This indicates where the soil will
start at a later step.)
R24: in BLO, 54 sc (54)
R25-26: 54 sc (54) (2 total rounds)
Fasten off using the invisible stitch. Weave in end.
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Facial Details
Watch video #1 referenced on page 3 for a step by step tutorial on how to crochet
your plant’s facial features.

Safety Eyes
Insert safety eyes between R18-19 of the pot, 5-6 sts
apart. They should be in line with the legs. Check
placement before securing the safety eyes.

Mouth
Using black crochet thread and yarn needle,
embroider a mouth between R16-18 centered
between and just below the eyes.

Eyebrows
Using black crochet thread and yarn needle, embroider eyebrows between R20-21 at
a slight angle and above each eye.

Blush
With rose and yarn needle, embroider blush between R16-17 under each eye.

Soil
With mahogany
R1: join with a sl st (does not count as st) to first BLO st
from R23 of the pot, ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join,
in BLO, 53 sc (54)
R2: [7 sc, invdec] 6 times (48)
R3: 3 sc, invdec, [6 sc, invdec] 5 times, 3 sc (42)
R4: [5 sc, invdec] 6 times (36)
R5: 2 sc, invdec, [4 sc, invdec] 5 times, 2 sc (30)
R6: [3 sc, invdec] 6 times (24)
Begin stuffing pot firmly
R7: 1 sc, invdec, [2 sc, invdec] 5 times, 1 sc (18)
R8: [1 sc, invdec] 6 times (12) Change color to leaf in last st of round.
Finish stuffing. Do not fasten off. Continue to stem.

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Stem
With leaf
R1: in FLO, [1 sc, invdec] 4 times (8)
Fasten off mahogany and weave in ends.
R2-13: 8 sc (8) (12 total rounds)
R14: in FLO, [1 sc, inc] 4 times (12)
R15: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
R16: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] 5 times, 1 sc (24)
R17: [3 sc, inc] 6 times (30)
R18: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] 5 times, 2 sc (36) Change color to mahogany in last st of
round.
Fold 3 white pipe cleaners in half and insert into the opening at the top of the stem.
Push the pipe cleaners through the stem until there is only a small amount showing
outside the stem. Continue to center of sunflower.

Center of Sunflower
With mahogany
R1: in BLO, 36 sc (36)
R2: in BLO (entire round), 2 sc, invdec, [4 sc, invdec] 5 times, 2 sc (30)
(Tip: Place a stitch marker in the last FLO st from R1 and R2. This indicates where the
petals will start at a later step.)
R3: [3 sc, invdec] 6 times (24)
R4: 1 sc, invdec, [2 sc, invdec] 5 times, 1 sc (18)
R5: [1 sc, invdec] 6 times (12)
Begin stuffing firmly
R6: [invdec] 6 times (6)
Finish stuffing. Fasten off, leaving a 6 in (15 cm) tail for
closing. Weave tail through FLO of remaining 6 sts. Pull
tight to close. Weave in end.

Petals
Note: Refer to special stitches on page 3 for the petal stitch
instructions.
With mustard
R1: join with a sl st to last FLO st from R2 of the center of
sunflower, (ch 2, 1 dc, 1 tr) in same st as join, ch 2,
1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, in next st (1 tr, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 sl st),
1 sl st in next 2 sts, [1 petal, 1 sl st in next 2 sts] 10 times,
1 petal, 1 sl st in next st (12 petals)

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Petals cont.
R2: continuing in last FLO st from R1 of the center of sunflower, 1 sl st, [1 petal, 1 sc,
1 sl st] 11 times, 1 petal, 1 sl st (12 petals)
Fasten off and weave in ends. You should have a total of 24 petals.

Leaves (make 2)
With leaf, ch 9
R1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sl st, 1 sc, 4 hdc, 2 sc,
on opposite side of foundation ch, 2 sc, 4 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st (16)
Fasten off leaving an 8 in (20 cm) tail for sewing.

Assembly
Using the 8 in (20 cm) yarn tail from leaf and yarn needle, weave tail to the bottom of
leaf, sew each leaf to either side of the stem. Sew the 1st leaf to R1 of the stem and the
2nd leaf to R7-8 of the stem. Bend the stem so that the flower portion is facing
forward.

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Special Recognitions
A very special thank you to my tech editor, Cherie Mellick, of Sweet Bird Crochet for
your attention to detail, thoroughness, and educating me along the way!

Another thank you to my amazing pattern testers for all your hard work creating
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