Brighten up your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Sunflower Doll pattern! With its cheerful petals, adorable face, and charming little outfit, this sunflower-inspired doll is bursting with warmth and personality. Whether you’re crafting for nature lovers, adding a whimsical touch to your decor, or simply enjoy making floral amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a delightful doll that radiates sunshine! Perfect for gifting, decorating, or just keeping as a cheerful companion, this crochet creation brings a touch of handmade garden magic to every stitch. 🌻✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of yellow, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature watering can or flower crown for extra charm. Craft a classic sunflower doll with vibrant hues, create a pastel version for a softer aesthetic, or even stitch up a full set of garden-inspired amigurumi for a delightful display! Whether gifted as a thoughtful keepsake, displayed as a charming accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Sunflower Doll is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade floral magic to every stitch! 🧶💖✨
🌻Amigurumi Sunflower Doll Crochet Pattern
Bring a burst of joy to your handmade collection with this adorable sunflower doll! 🌞 Her smiling face framed by bright yellow petals, leafy green dress, and cozy little boots make her a cheerful companion for any season. Perfect as a gift, a spring decoration, or a little dose of sunshine on your shelf.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – You’ll need to know basic shaping, color changes, and sewing small parts. Each step is simple, but patience helps bring her charming details to life!
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall when using DK-weight cotton yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK weight cotton or similar)
- Color A – Beige or light peach (skin): 30 g (~75 yds)
- Color B – Dark brown (sunflower center + boots): 40 g (~100 yds)
- Color C – Yellow (petals): 40 g (~100 yds)
- Color D – Green (dress + leaves): 50 g (~125 yds)
- Small amount of pink (cheeks)
Other Supplies
- Crochet hook: 3.0 mm
- 8–10 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Embroidery thread (brown/black for smile and eyebrows)
- Blush or felt circles for cheeks (optional)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – Decrease (sc 2 tog)
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- hdc – Half Double Crochet
- dc – Double Crochet
- tr – Treble Crochet
- FLO – Front Loop Only
- BLO – Back Loop Only
- FO – Fasten Off
🧒 Head
With Color A (skin)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc × 6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
Rounds 7–17: sc around (36)
👉 Place safety eyes between Rounds 10 and 11, about 7–8 stitches apart. Stuff head firmly as you decrease.
Round 18: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
Round 19: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
Round 20: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
Round 21: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Round 22: dec × 6 (6)
FO, close opening, and weave in end.
🌼 Sunflower Center (Brown Disc)
With Color B (brown)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc × 6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
Round 9: sc around (48)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
This flat brown disc will sit on top of the head like a cap, with petals attached around its edge.
🌻 Petals
Yellow Petals (Inner Layer) – Make 14
With Color C (yellow)
Row 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, tr, dc in last ch (5 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, turn; dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Green Petals (Outer Layer) – Make 14
With Color D (green), work same as yellow petals.
➡ Sew yellow petals evenly around the entire edge of the brown disc, spacing them equally around all sides.
➡ Attach green petals slightly behind and between the yellow ones, angled outward to form a double petal layer that frames the entire head.
👗 Body
With Color A (skin)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc × 6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
Rounds 5–6: sc around (24)
Switch to Color D (green)
Rounds 7–12: sc around (24)
Round 13: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
Round 14: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Stuff body firmly and FO, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
🍃 Leaf Skirt
Attach Color D to the FLO of Round 7 of the body (where you switched to green).
Work 12 leaves around the waist:
Leaf pattern:
ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, tr, dc in last ch
ch 1, turn; dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc
sl st to next front loop on body to anchor
Repeat around to form a full leafy skirt with 12 leaves total.
👢 Legs (Make 2)
With Color B (brown)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc × 6 (12)
Rounds 3–5: sc around (12)
Switch to Color A (skin)
Rounds 6–12: sc around (12)
Lightly stuff the boot portion (brown part) more firmly. Leave legs lightly stuffed. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew legs to the base of the body so the doll can stand evenly.
🤲 Arms (Make 2)
With Color A (skin)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)
Rounds 3–10: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly up to halfway; keep the upper part flat for easy sewing. FO, leaving a tail.
Sew arms to the sides of the body just below the neck area.
😊 Face Embroidery
Use brown or black embroidery thread to stitch small curved eyebrows above the eyes (around Round 9).
With the same thread, embroider a gentle curved smile between Rounds 12 and 13 of the head.
Apply blush with pink yarn, pastel, or felt circles on the cheeks for a sweet rosy glow.
🌟 Assembly
- Embroider the face details on the head first (eyebrows, smile, cheeks).
- Sew the brown disc on top of the head, centered, covering approximately Rounds 1–7. The disc should sit like a cap.
- Sew all yellow petals evenly around the edge of the brown disc, making sure they frame the entire head (not just the front).
- Attach green petals behind the yellow ones, creating a full double-layered petal ring.
- Sew the head securely to the body.
- Attach arms symmetrically on both sides of the body.
- Position legs for balance and sew firmly to the bottom of the body.
- Weave in all yarn ends neatly.
💛 Finishing Touches
Add a tiny green bow or extra leaf to one side of her dress for flair.
Stitch mini buttons or an embroidered flower at the waist.
Optional: crochet a tiny bee or butterfly and attach to her hand or petal. 🐝
💡 Customization Ideas
🌻 Try ombré yellows and oranges for a sunset sunflower look.
🌿 Use variegated greens for textured leaves.
🌞 Make more or fewer petals for different fullness levels.
🎨 Add freckles or different facial expressions for personality.
Your Amigurumi Sunflower Doll is ready to spread sunshine wherever she goes! ☀️ Place her on a windowsill, gift her to a friend, or keep her as your cheerful crafting companion.
