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Abbreviations
ch – Chain
sl st(es) – Slip Stitch(es)
st(s) – Stitch(es)
tbl – Through Back Loop
yo – Yarn Over
sk – Skip
ea – Each
sc – Single Crochet
esc – Extended Single Crochet [insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 1 loop, yo, pull through 2 loops]
dc – Double Crochet
tr – Treble Crochet
bpsc - Back Post Single Crochet
beg – Beginning
rep – Repeat
Yarn
Alternatives: Vanna’s Choice
Crochet hook
Pattern
Use color of choice for the center of sunflower
Foundation: ch6, sl st to 1st ch st to form a circle or try Magic Ring
Round 1: ch1, 10sc sts into ring. (10 sts)
Note: Do not join. Mark first st of every round.
Round 2: [1sc, 1tr] in every st around. (20 sts)
Note: Push tr st so it’s in front of work.
Round 3: [1sc, 1tr] in next st, 1sc in next st. Rep from around. (30 sts)
Round 4: *[1sc, 1tr] in next st, 1sc in next st, 1tr in next. Rep from * around. (40 sts)
Round 5: Worked through FRONT loops of Round 4 only.
*[1sc, ch6] in ea of next 3. sts, [1sc, ch6] twice in next st. Rep from * around. sl st to 1st st (50 sts)
Round 6: Worked through BACK loops of Round 4 only.
*1esc in each of the next 3 sts, 2esc in next st. Rep from * around. (50 sts)
Round 7: Worked through FRONT loops of Round 6 only.
*[1sc, ch6] in ea of the next 4sts, [1sc, ch6] twice in next st. Rep from * around. sl st to first st. (60 sts)
Round 8: Worked through BACK loops of Round 6 only.
*1esc in each of the next 4 sts, 2esc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st in first st. (60 sts)
Fasten off leaving approx. 21” of tail if attaching to anything (later).
Join/Fasten on New Color
Round 9: ch1, 1sc in each of the next 3 sts, ch4. Rep from around. Join with a sl st in the first st. (60 sts)
Round 10: 1sc in next st, *sk1 st, [1sc, 1hdc, 2dc, ch3, sl st to 1st ch, 2dc, 1hdc, 1sc] in ch4 sp, sk1, 1sc in next. Rep from * around. Join. with a sl st in the first st. (20 petals)
Round 11: ch2, 1bpsc in next sc post from round 8 (middle of petal), ch5. Rep from around. Join with a sl st in the first st.
Round 12: [1sc, 1hdc, 3dc, ch3, sl st to 1st ch, 3dc, 1hdc, 1sc] in every ch5 sp around. Join with a sl st in the beg sl st. (20 petals)
Round 13: ch2, *1bpsc around the middle sc post from round 9 (first round of petals). Rep from * around. Join with a sl st in the first st.
See the front & back post dc video for assistance on the fbsc & bpsc sts
Round 14: [1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 2tr, ch3, sl st to 1st ch, 2tr, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc] in every ch5 sp around. Join with a sl st in the beg sl st (20 petals)
Fasten off and weave in all ends and block the flower as desired.
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