How to Crochet a Sunflower & Daisy Bouquet (Easy Pattern)
There is something undeniably cheerful about a bouquet of sunflowers and daisies sitting on a windowsill or kitchen table. They bring warmth, color, and a touch of summer into any space — and unlike fresh flowers, a crocheted bouquet will never wilt. Whether you want to make a gift that lasts forever, add some handmade charm to your home décor, or simply enjoy a relaxing and satisfying crochet project, this free pattern is exactly what you need.
This tutorial will walk you through every step of crocheting a beautiful sunflower and daisy bouquet from scratch. Even if you are a beginner who has only just learned the basics, you will find this pattern approachable and fun. The individual flowers are small enough to finish in a single sitting, so you get that lovely sense of accomplishment quickly — and before long you will have a whole armful of blooms ready to arrange.
Let’s get started.
What You Will Need
Before diving into the pattern itself, gather your materials. Having everything ready before you begin makes the process smooth and enjoyable.
Yarn: You will need worsted weight yarn (size 4) in the following colors. Yellow or golden yellow for sunflower petals, deep brown or dark chocolate for sunflower centers, white or cream for daisy petals, yellow for daisy centers, and green for the stems and leaves. You can absolutely mix shades — using a pale yellow alongside a deep golden yellow, for example, creates a more realistic and visually interesting bouquet.
Hook: A size 5.0mm (H/8) crochet hook works well with worsted weight yarn. If you tend to crochet tightly, go up half a size to 5.5mm. If your tension is loose, drop down to 4.5mm. The finished size of the flowers does not need to be exact, so there is plenty of flexibility here.
Other supplies: A yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors, polyfill stuffing or cotton batting (optional, for puffing up the flower centers), floral wire or wooden dowels for stems (optional but highly recommended for a bouquet you can arrange in a vase), floral tape in green, a rubber band or ribbon to bundle the finished bouquet.
Skill level: Easy to beginner-friendly. You will need to know how to make a slip knot, chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, and work in the round. If any of those stitches are new to you, a quick five-minute video refresher is all you need before diving in.
Abbreviations and Stitches Used
Throughout this pattern, the following standard US crochet abbreviations are used.
ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
hdc — half double crochet
dc — double crochet
MR — magic ring (also called magic circle)
st — stitch
rep — repeat
sp — space
Understanding the Magic Ring
Both the sunflower and the daisy begin with a magic ring, which allows you to close the center of your flower tightly without leaving a hole. To make a magic ring, wrap the yarn around your index and middle fingers twice, insert your hook through the loop, pull up a loop of working yarn, and chain one. This gives you an adjustable ring that you can pull snug once you have worked the first round into it.
If you find magic rings frustrating, you can substitute a chain-4 joined into a ring with a slip stitch. It works nearly as well and many crocheters prefer it, especially when just starting out.
How to Crochet a Sunflower
The sunflower is worked in two separate layers — a center circle and a set of petals — which are then joined together. This layered construction gives the sunflower a wonderfully dimensional look, with the petals peeking out from behind the dark center.
Sunflower Center
Start with your dark brown or chocolate brown yarn.
Round 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull the ring closed. (6 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each stitch around. (12 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch. Repeat this sequence around. (18 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of the first 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch. Repeat this sequence around. (24 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. At this point your center circle should be roughly 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter. If you want a slightly puffy center — which looks really lovely — add a tiny pinch of stuffing before closing it completely, or simply leave it flat.
Sunflower Petals
Switch to your golden yellow yarn.
Round 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Work 11 dc into the ring. Pull the ring closed. Sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3 to join. (12 dc)
Round 2: Now you will create the individual petals. For each petal, work the following sequence into one stitch: ch 2, work 3 dc in the same stitch, ch 2, sl st into the same stitch. Then sl st into the next stitch to move along. Repeat this petal sequence in every stitch around until you have worked 12 petals total. Fasten off and weave in the end.
Once your petal ring is done, place the dark brown center on top of it, positioning it so the petals are evenly distributed and visible around the edges. Using your yarn needle and the long tail you left on the center, sew the center onto the petal ring. Take your time here — a few neat stitches through both layers is all it takes to secure them.
Your sunflower is now complete.
How to Crochet a Daisy
The daisy is worked slightly differently. Rather than two separate layers, the petals grow directly out of the center circle. This makes the daisy a single-piece flower that works up even faster than the sunflower.
Daisy Center
Use yellow yarn.
Round 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 1. Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull ring closed. (6 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each stitch around. (12 sc)
Sl st to join. Do not fasten off — you will work the petals in the next step directly from this piece.
Daisy Petals
Switch to white or cream yarn. You can join the new color with a sl st into any stitch of the last round.
For each petal, work the following directly into a stitch of the center: ch 8, then working back down the chain — sl st into the 2nd ch from hook, sc into the next ch, hdc into the next ch, dc into the next 2 chs, hdc into the next ch, sc into the last ch, sl st back into the same stitch of the center where you began the petal.
Sl st into the next center stitch and repeat to make the next petal. Work one petal into each of the 12 stitches around the center for a total of 12 petals.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
This petal technique creates lovely, slightly curved petals that give the daisy its classic look. The trick is to not crochet too tightly when working back down the chain — keep your tension relaxed and the petals will have a gentle, natural curve.
How to Crochet a Leaf
Every good bouquet needs greenery. These simple leaves are quick to make and add a lot of visual interest when tucked between the flowers.
With green yarn, chain 12.
Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook — sl st into the 1st ch, sc into the next ch, hdc into the next 2 chs, dc into the next 3 chs, hdc into the next 2 chs, sc into the next ch, then work 3 sc into the very last ch (this forms the tip of the leaf). Now rotate your work and continue along the opposite side of the foundation chain — sc into the next ch, hdc into the next 2 chs, dc into the next 3 chs, hdc into the next 2 chs, sc into the next ch, sl st into the last ch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching to your stem. The finished leaf should be around 2 to 2.5 inches long.
Make at least 4 to 6 leaves per bouquet, or as many as you like.
Assembling the Stems
Now comes the really satisfying part — putting it all together into an actual bouquet.
If you are making a display bouquet meant to sit in a vase, the easiest method is to use floral wire for the stems. Cut a length of floral wire (about 10 to 12 inches per flower) and bend the very top half inch into a small hook. Push this hook through the center back of your flower and fold it flat so it grips the yarn. Then wrap the entire wire with green yarn or floral tape, working from the flower down toward the base of the stem. Trim the wire to whatever length suits your arrangement.
Alternatively, use a thin wooden dowel and simply hot-glue the flower to one end, then wrap the dowel with green yarn, securing both ends with a dab of glue.
Once all your flowers are on their stems, add the leaves. Fold each leaf in half lengthwise and use the long yarn tail to tie it onto the stem wherever you want it to sit. A few leaves close to the flower and a couple lower on the stem looks very natural. Secure with a knot and trim any excess tail.
When all your flowers are ready, gather them into a bouquet arrangement — alternating sunflowers and daisies, tucking leaves in between — and secure the bundle with a rubber band about a third of the way up from the bottom. You can hide the rubber band with a ribbon, twine, or a length of coordinating yarn tied into a bow.
Tips for a Beautiful Finished Bouquet
A few small details make a big difference in how professional and polished your finished bouquet looks.
Vary your flower sizes. If you use a slightly larger hook for some flowers and a smaller one for others, or work an extra round into some of the sunflower centers, the variation in size makes the bouquet look more organic and realistic rather than uniform and stiff.
Play with color. Sunflowers do not have to be only golden yellow. Pale yellow sunflowers look lovely alongside deep orange ones. For daisies, try lavender petals with a white center, or pale pink with a yellow center, to add variety to your bouquet.
Block your flowers. If your petals are curling more than you would like, lightly mist them with water and pin them flat on a blocking mat or a piece of foam until dry. This relaxes the fibers and helps the petals lie in a more natural position.
Weave in your ends carefully. Loose ends inside small crocheted flowers have a way of working themselves out over time. Use your yarn needle to weave each tail in at least two directions through the back of the flower to secure it thoroughly.
Make more than you think you need. A bouquet of five flowers looks sweet, but a bouquet of ten to twelve flowers looks truly lush and impressive. Because each flower works up so quickly, it is easy to keep going once you get into a rhythm.
How to Display Your Crocheted Bouquet
There are so many ways to show off your finished bouquet. Placed in a glass vase with a few small stones or marbles at the bottom to hold the stems upright, it makes a charming centerpiece for a dining table or kitchen counter. A small mason jar works beautifully for a more rustic look.
You can also tie the bouquet with twine and hang it upside down on a wall hook, mimicking dried flower bundles — this looks especially lovely in a farmhouse or cottagecore-inspired space. Another option is to skip the stems entirely and use the individual flowers as embellishments on gift wrap, greeting cards, or hair accessories, attaching them with a few stitches or a dab of hot glue.
Crocheted sunflower and daisy bouquets also make thoughtful and genuinely memorable gifts. Unlike real flowers, they require no water, never drop petals, and can be kept for years. They are wonderful as Mother’s Day gifts, birthday presents, teacher appreciation tokens, or housewarming gestures.
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
It is perfectly normal to run into a few small issues when you try a new pattern for the first time. Here are the most common ones and how to handle them.
If your sunflower petals are uneven, the most likely culprit is inconsistent tension when working the petal sequence. Try consciously relaxing your grip on the yarn and keeping your stitches looser than feels natural — this makes it much easier to keep the petals a consistent size.
If the daisy petals are stiff and won’t curve, you are probably crocheting back down the chain too tightly. Use a slightly larger hook just for the petal portion, or consciously loosen your tension when working back toward the center.
If your flower center has a hole in the middle, the magic ring was not pulled tightly enough before you joined the first round. You can often close this gap after the fact by threading a yarn needle through the stitches of Round 1 and pulling them snug, then weaving the tail to the inside.
If the finished flowers look small, switch to a bulkier yarn — chunky weight with a 6mm or 6.5mm hook will produce flowers about 30 to 40 percent larger than the worsted weight version.
Final Thoughts
This crocheted sunflower and daisy bouquet is one of those projects that gives back far more than it asks for. The flowers are small, quick, and endlessly customizable, and the finished bouquet is the kind of thing that draws compliments every time someone sees it. It is also a wonderful project for using up yarn scraps that might otherwise sit untouched in your stash.
Once you have made your first bouquet, you will likely find yourself wanting to expand it — adding more flowers, trying new color combinations, experimenting with different petal shapes. The basic techniques here translate to all kinds of other crochet flowers, from tulips to roses to lavender sprigs, so consider this your starting point for a whole garden of handmade blooms.
Happy crocheting, and enjoy every single petal.
