Amigurumi Sunflower with Bees – FREE Crochet Pattern

Brighten up your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Sunflower with Bees pattern! Inspired by the cheerful beauty of sunflowers and the hardworking charm of bees, this delightful design captures nature’s harmony in every stitch. With its vibrant yellow petals, textured center, and tiny buzzing bees, this crochet creation is perfect for adding a touch of sunshine to your handmade projects. Whether you’re crafting for garden lovers, decorating a cozy space, or simply enjoy making nature-inspired amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a lively sunflower bursting with charm! 🌻✨

Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of yellow, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature honeycomb or extra bees for added whimsy. Craft a classic sunflower with its signature golden hues, create a pastel version for a dreamy aesthetic, or even stitch up a full set of floral-inspired amigurumi for a stunning display! Whether gifted as a cherished keepsake, displayed as a cheerful accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Sunflower with Bees is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade nature magic to every stitch! 🧶💖

🌻🐝 Amigurumi Sunflower with Bees Crochet Pattern

Brighten up your home with this adorable Amigurumi Sunflower and Bees set! Perfect as cheerful decor or a handmade gift, this project features a detailed sunflower in a pot and two buzzing bees perched on the bloom. It’s a delightful way to bring some sunshine indoors all year round!

✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires shaping, joining parts, color changes, and simple embroidery.

📏 Finished Size
Approx. 9–11 inches (23–28 cm) tall with pot, using DK or worsted weight yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

• Yarn (DK or Worsted weight):
  • Yellow (Petals, Bee body)
  • Brown (Sunflower center)
  • Green (Stem, leaves, soil)
  • Orange or Terracotta (Pot)
  • Black (Bee stripes, smile, antennae)
  • White (Bee wings)
• Crochet hook: 2.5–3.5 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Polyfill stuffing
• Pipe cleaners or floral wire (optional for stiff stem)
• Safety eyes (6 mm for bees) or black yarn

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off

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🪴 Flower Pot Base

Use orange or terracotta yarn. Work in spiral.

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
   8–18. sc around (42)
8. BLO sc around (42) – creates rim edge
   20–24. sc around (42)
   FO and weave in end.

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🌱 Soil Insert (Inner Base)

Use green yarn.

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8. sc around (42)
   FO, leave long tail. Insert into pot and sew in place. Lightly stuff.

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🌻 Sunflower Center

Use brown yarn.

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
   7–10. sc around (36)
7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
   – Stuff firmly
10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
11. dec x6 (6)
    FO, close and weave in tail.

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🌼 Sunflower Petals (Make 10–12)

Use yellow yarn. Work in rows.

1. ch 6
2. Starting from 2nd ch: sc, hdc, dc, dc, tr (5)
3. ch 2, sl st to base
   FO, leave long tail for sewing. Attach evenly around the brown center.

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🌿 Leaves (Make 2)

Use green yarn. Work in rows.

1. ch 9
2. sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st (8)
3. Turn, mirror side: ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, sc (8)
   FO, leave long tail to sew to stem.

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🌿 Stem

Use green yarn.

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
   2–20. sc around (6) – Adjust length as needed
   Insert pipe cleaner or floral wire for stiffness
   FO, leave tail to sew to base and to the sunflower center.

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🐝 Bee Body (Make 2)

Start with yellow yarn.

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
   4–6. sc around (18)
   Switch to black:
   7–8. sc around (18)
   Switch to yellow:
   9–10. sc around (18)
   Switch to black:
4. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
   – Insert safety eyes between Rounds 5–6
   – Embroider smile with black yarn
   – Stuff firmly
5. dec x6 (6)
   FO, close and weave in tail.

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🐝 Wings (Make 4)

Use white yarn. Work in rows.

1. ch 5
2. Starting in 2nd ch: sc, hdc, dc, sl st
   FO, sew 2 wings per bee, one on each side of the back.

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🐝 Antennae (Make 4)

Use black yarn.

1. ch 6
2. sl st in each ch back (5)
   FO, sew two on each bee’s head.

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🧷 Assembly

• Attach sunflower to top of stem.
• Sew stem into soil at center of pot.
• Attach leaves to stem base.
• Sew or glue bees gently onto sunflower center, facing each other.
• Adjust petals and wings for shape and charm.

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💡 Customization Ideas

• Add a smiley face to the sunflower center for extra cuteness
• Use fuzzy yarn for bee wings
• Create a bouquet by making multiple flowers in one large base

This amigurumi sunflower pot will bring joy to any room, buzzing with handmade happiness! 🐝🌻