Crochet Sassy Sunflower Afghan Pattern

With this free crochet sunflower afghan pattern, you'll instantly feel happy and ready to face the day!

Who doesn't love the bright and comforting appearance of a sunflower? That's why you are going to love this Crochet Sassy Sunflower Afghan Pattern.

Each colorful sunflower granny square on its own is a beautiful crochet piece but when you put them together to create a full crochet throw, it's magical.

This sunflower throw pattern has classic colors of brown, vibrant yellow, white, and green. It's an incredibly pleasing look that you or anyone you know would appreciate having this in their home.

This full pattern from Red Heart starts with constructing the squares, in which you'll make 24 in total. After they are complete, you will create three main strips. Then you'll weave them together with a yarn needle to finish.

It's a delightful and easy crochet afghan pattern that any crocheter can complete. Once finished, use it to adorn your living room couch or chair, or add it to your bed as an extra blanket for when it's chillier at night.

No matter how you use this (or if you make it as a thoughtful gift), you will love the results.

Easy

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeSquare = 10-1/2" [26.5cm]. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Finished Size50" [127 cm] x 64" [162.5 cm]

Materials List

RED HEART® Super Saver®: 3 skeins each 365 Coffee A and 313 Aran E, 2 skeins 406 Medium Thyme D, 1 skein each 254 Pumpkin B, 321 Gold C
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10]
Yarn needle

Crochet Sunflower Afghan Pattern

Sunflower Afghan Pattern - SQUARE:

(Make 24)
With A, ch 5; join with a slip st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring; join with a slip st in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 4, skip first sc, [PST in next sc, ch 1, dc in next sc, ch 1] 5 times, PST in next sc, ch 1, slip st in 3rd ch of ch-4. Fasten off.
Round 3: Join B in any PST, ch 1, *(sc, ch 3, sc) all in PST, sc in next ch-1 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Round 4: Join C in any ch-3 space, ch 1, [(sc, ch 4, Tr3tog, ch 4, sc) all in ch-3 space] 12 times, slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Round 5: Join D in any Tr3tog, ch 1, [sc in Tr3tog, ch 5] 12 times, slip st in first sc.
Round 6: Ch 1, [sc in sc, (3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc) all in ch-5 space] 12 times, slip st in first sc.
Round 7: Ch 1, [sc in sc, ch 4, Trpc in ch-2 space, ch 4] 12 times, slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Round 8: Join E in first ch-4 space, ch 1, *sc in space, ch 3 (corner space), sc in next space, ch 2, VST in next sc, ch 2, [sc in next space, ch 1, sc in next space, ch 2, VST in next sc, ch 2] twice; repeat from * around, slip st in first sc.
Round 9: (Slip st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in first ch-3 space, *3 dc in ch-1 space of next VST, [3 dc in next ch-1 space, 3 dc in ch-1 space of VST] twice **, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in corner ch-3 space; repeat from * around, end at **, slip st in top of ch-3.
Round 10: (Slip st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in first ch-2 space, *[3 dc between 3-dc groups] 6 times **, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in corner space; repeat from * around, end at **, slip st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Round 11: Join A in ch-2 space of any corner; ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in same space, *3 dc between 3-dc groups] 7 times **, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in corner space; repeat from * around, end at **, slip st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Sunflower Afghan Pattern - MIDDLE STRIP:

(Make 3)
With E, ch 233.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, [sc in next ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch] 57 times – 58 ch-2 spaces. Do NOT turn but now work in rounds.
Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 5 (counts as a dc and ch-2), working over last sc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch-2 space made, [3 dc in next ch-2 space] across to last space, working over first sc of Row 1, (3 dc, [ch 2, 3 dc] twice) all in last space, working along opposite side of Row 1; [3 dc in next ch-2 space] across to last ch-2 space, 2 dc in last space, slip st in 3rd ch of ch-5. Fasten off.
Round 2: Join A in first ch-2 space on Round 1, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in same space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, [3 dc between 3-dc groups] across to ch-2 space of next corner; [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 space] twice, [3 dc between 3-dc groups] across, slip st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Sunflower Afghan Pattern - FINISHING:

Sew Squares together in 4 strips of 6 squares each.
Sew Middle Strips between Sunflower Strips matching 3-dc groups along side of Squares and one 3-dc group over the seam area between Squares.

Sunflower Afghan Pattern - EDGING:

Round 1: With right side facing, join A in ch-2 corner space of square at upper right corner, ch 5, 3 dc in same space, *[work 3 dc between 3-dc groups and work 3 dc in each space before and after seams] across to ch-2 space of next corner; (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in ch-2 corner space**; repeat from * around, end at **; 2 dc in first space; slip st in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Round 2: (Slip st, ch 1, sc, ch 2, sc) all in first space, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc, *[ch 1, sc between 3-dc groups, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc] across to next ch-2 corner space, (sc, ch 2, sc) all corner space; repeat from * around, slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

Abbreviations

A, B, C = Color A, B, C
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
mm = millimeters
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = triple or treble crochet
yo = yarn over
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

Special Abbreviations

PST (Puff Stitch) = [Yo and draw up a loop] 3 times all in the same st, yo and draw through all 7 loops on hook.

Tr3tog = *[Yo] twice, draw up a loop in space indicated, [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; repeat from * twice more, yo and draw through 4 loops remaining on hook.

Trpc (Tr Popcorn) = Work 4 tr in same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of first tr or ch 4 and into dropped loop, pull loop through. VST: (Dc, ch 1, dc) all in same st.

VST = (Dc, ch 1, dc) all in same st.

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bonniedietrich 766 1512

Jul 24, 2022

Do you have a video of this and what does Pst mean

shizzzyb 3981311

Apr 06, 2019

Made this for a friend, then ended up making 8 of them . Beautiful blanket.

Morehouse17

Nov 22, 2017

Impressive. The designer really made this so that it is so much like the real thing. Did you notice the real sunflowers in the background? I think this is a work of art and any recipient would love to have it, especially one that is fond of sunflowers.

princess6860504

Jul 11, 2017

Sunflowers are so cheerful and give you such a warm feeling inside. Now imagine if you could wrap yourself up in dozens of sunflowers while you are sitting in your recliner or lounging on your sofa?! I love the design of this afghan. It makes use of motifs and the yarn is the inexpensive worsted weight yarn. But I would chose Impeccable yarn from Michaels. It worked great for the ripple afghan I made- it is really soft and fairly lofty and not scratchy at all!

Hippie Chick

Jul 11, 2017

The sassy sunflower afghan is a beautiful work of art. The coloring is awesome and the flowers look exactly like a real sunflower. This piece is a little more labor intensive than most because of all the individual squares that have to be made and then sewed together at the end.

Delphine Bryant

Apr 05, 2017

Just to look at this colorful Crochet Sassy Sunflower Afghan makes me feel all warm inside. With spring upon us, this afghan would be beautiful draped over the porch swing and use on those nights when there is a chill in the air. And one of my favorite project categories - motifs.

Kaylins Grandma

Aug 23, 2015

This is the prettiest afghan I have ever seen! I made this for my daughter, it turned out awesome! Looks like I'm going to have to make me one too! Thanks for putting it on AllFreeCrochet.

janiedmcman 108003 1

May 19, 2014

I am having a problem with doing the sunflower petals. I am at Rnd 5. I did the Beg cl. Chained 5 and completed the cluster on the circle edge pulling it at the end. This makes a very nice petal but leaves the yarn at the top of the cluster. I am suppose to repeat this process around the circle. How do I do another chain of the gold color for each petal? I have searched everywhere on the net and can't find out how to do this. This is the prettiest sunflower afghan and really want to do it for someone special. Please help me.

cougarwoman

May 25, 2013

GOT IT..UNDERSTAND SQUARE NOW..THANK YOU GONNA DO A PATTERN SQUARE NOW...

cougarwoman

May 24, 2013

QUESTION ON THE PATTERN. YOU HAVE THE BEGIN CLUSTER THEN THE ROUNDS THE ROUNDS COME AFTER CLUSTER NO? PLEASE SO MY POOR BRAIN DOESN'T JUMP SHIP WILL SOMEONE EXPLAIN..PLEASE...

jazz5579

Apr 09, 2013

I am working on this pattern and am stuck on Round 5 the cluster stitch. Rnd 5: Beg cl; * ch 5, cl over next 4 sts; rep from * around, ending ch 5. I cannot figure out how to do this. Help would be appreciated

mjseborn

Sep 03, 2012

Has anyone made this? I have started but have a question about the directions Rnd 6: Sl st to first ch-5 sp, ch 1; (6 sc in each ch-5 sp) around; sl st to beg sc72 sts does this mean to Sl st to first ch-5 sp, ch 1 into each cluster or just the first one? thanks mj

kznae 6073541

Sep 25, 2012

You would only sl st to the first space, then ch 1 and do 6 sc in that same space, after that you would simply do 6 sc in each ch-5 sp.