This pattern is also available in a free blog version.

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When you buy the pattern, you get access to 4 files: US terms, UK terms, Easy Read US terms, Easy Read UK terms.

They include full instructions and the regular versions come with a photo tutorial, schematics and a chart.

About this pattern

This big sunflower made in chenille or velvet yarn can be either a pillow for a child or a large fidget toy for an adult.
A small version made in thinner yarn can be a pocket fidget toy, a brooch or just a decoration for your house.

The possibilities with this pattern are endless and you only need to sew the petals to the side of the flower, no need to weave in all those ends.

The flower can be used as a stim toy if you hold on to the stem and rotate the flower with a wrist movement. The weight of the flower will give it lots of movement.

This pattern has been tested.

Size

The flower made of velvet yarn measures 27 cm or 10.5” in diameter with the large petals, or 24 cm or 9.5” in diameter with the small petals and 4-5 cm or about 2” in thickness.

The middle (brown) part measures about 14 cm or 5.5”. When using different yarns, the size will vary with the thickness of the yarn.

Skill level

Intermediate – the pattern includes bobble stitches, tall stitches (Dc, EDc) and picots. You also need to sew the petals.

Notions

• Yarn – 3 colors of size 5-6 velvet or chenille yarn at 120 meters per 100 grams;
• C1: yellow - large petals, about 85-90 grams or 100-110 meters, small petals about 60 grams or 72 meters;
• C2: brown - about 30 grams or 36 meters;
• C3: dark green - about 35-40 grams or 40-50 meters;
• Hook – 4 or 4.5-mm crochet hook or hook that goes with your chosen yarn;
• Scissors and tapestry needle for weaving in ends;
• Stuffing for amigurumi;
• Stitch markers - at least one.

Videos

Right handed video here.
Left handed video here.

Easy read
The easy read or mobile friendly version respects the following requirements:

24 point Arial font; 26 and 28 point and bold for headings.
Black text, white background.
Left justified, 1 inch margins.
No columns.
Page numbers bottom left.
No charts.
All abbreviations explained in the list.
All images have alt text.