Using this crochet pattern, you can make sun appliques in three different sizes. To give them a fun look, you can add googly eyes or sunglasses. These sun appliques are perfect for decorating children’s items, handmade greeting cards, creating ornaments, or giving as small presents.
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Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
HDC – half double crochet
Rnd – round
SC – single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
Skill Level:
Easy
Finished Size:
Large sun is about 4-1/4” in diameter, medium sun – 3”, and small sun – 2-1/4”
Yarn:
Medium weight #4 cotton yarn (I used Knit Picks Dishie medium weight #4 cotton yarn)
Hook and Other Materials:
- Crochet hook 7 – 4.5 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Optional: sticky back googly eyes, sunglasses buttons (shanks removed), red embroidery floss, embroidery needle, hot glue gun
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Instructions:
Note: The sun is worked in continuous rounds. Use stitch marker to mark first stitch of each round.
Copyright: This pattern is an original design by GoldenLucyCrafts. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.
Large Sun
Start with a magic ring;
Round 1. Ch 1, 6 SC in magic ring. Total – 6 SC.
Round 2. 2 SC in each St around. Total – 12 SC.
Round 3. [2 SC in first St, SC in next St] 6 times. Total – 18 SC.
Round 4. SC in first St, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 2 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in next St. Total – 24 Sts.
Round 5. Sl St in next St,[Ch 5, Sl St in 2nd Ch from hook and in next, SC in next, HDC in next, skip 1 St of previous Round, Sl St in next St, Ch 7, Sl St in 2nd Ch from hook and in next 2, SC in next 2, HDC in next, skip 1 St of previous Round, Sl St in next St] 6 times. Finish last point with Sl St to first Sl St of this round. Total – 12 points. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Medium Sun
Start with a magic ring;
Round 1. Ch 1, 6 SC in magic ring. Total – 6 SC.
Round 2. 2 SC in each St around. Total – 12 SC.
Round 3. [2 SC in first St, SC in next St] 6 times. Total – 18 SC.
Round 4. Sl St in next,[Ch 5, Sl St in 2nd Ch from hook and in next, SC in next, HDC in next, skip 1 St of previous Round, Sl St in next St] 9 times. Finish last point with Sl St to first Sl St of this round. Total – 9 points. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Small Sun
Start with a magic ring;
Round 1. Ch 1, 8 SC in magic ring. Total – 8 SC.
Round 2. 2 SC in each St around. Total – 16 SC.
Round 3. Sl St in next, [Ch 4, Sl St in 2nd Ch from hook, SC in next, HDC in next, skip 1 St of previous Round, Sl St in next St] 8 times. Finish last point with Sl St to first Sl St of this round. Total – 8 points. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Finishing
Shape and block your appliques.
Optional: attach googly eyes or use a hot glue gun to attach sunglasses craft buttons. Embroider the smiles.
I hope you enjoyed this sun applique free crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
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