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Bright, cheerful, and instantly recognizable, sunflowers are one of the most popular motifs in crochet. This adorable crochet sunflower keychain works up quickly and makes a perfect accessory for bags, backpacks, keys, gifts, or even home décor projects. The textured petals and detailed leaf give it a charming handmade look while keeping the pattern simple enough for confident beginners.

Whether you’re creating market inventory, handmade gifts, or decorating your home with floral accents, this sunflower is a fun project that uses only small amounts of yarn.

Materials Needed

• Brown & green yarn (flower center)
• Yellow yarn (petals)
• Green yarn (leaf)
• Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Keychain ring (optional)

Abbreviations

• MR – Magic Ring
• Ch – Chain
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Tr – Treble Crochet
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• Inc – Increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)

Sunflower Center (Make 2)

Using brown & green yarn make 2 identical circles, you can use 2 browns but green gives it a distinct appearance.

• make a MR, and a 6 Sc into the ring, then slst to close off the first round
• Inc in each stitch around. total of 12 sts.
• (Sc, Inc) around. (18)
• (Sc, Inc, Sc) around. (24)
• Fasten off, put both circles on top of each other and join yellow yarn for the petals through both circles under both loops, before closing the circle, fill it with fiber.

Sunflower Petals

Work the following sequence into each stitch around the flower center:

[Ch 1, (Hdc, Dc), Ch 2, (Dc, Hdc), Sl St]

Repeat the entire sequence 12 times around the flower, this will give the petals its pointy look which resembles the sunflower petals.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Crochet Leaf

Using green yarn:

Note: if you are using the sunflower as a keychain, you can skip the leaf but it add a beautiful touch, I’d keep it on the chains instead of attaching it to the sunflower itself.

• Ch 12.
• Starting in the second chain from the hook, work: Sc, Hdc, Dc, Tr in next 4 stitches, Dc, Hdc, (Sl St, Ch 1, Sl St) in the tip.
• Continue working along the opposite side of the chain: Sc, Hdc, Dc, Tr in next 4 stitches, Dc, Hdc, Sc.
• Fasten off.

Assembly

1. glue the leaf to the back or side of the sunflower or leave it free and attach it through a ring to the keychain.
2. Attach a keyring through the top of the flower.
3. Weave in all remaining ends securely.

Your sunflower keychain is now ready to use or gift.

Creative Ways to Use Crochet Sunflowers

While this pattern makes a beautiful keychain, there are plenty of other ways to use these cheerful flowers around your home.

Curtain Tiebacks

Use a large weight Yarn and make the same pattern but slightly bigger size, for a curtain tie, and skip the leaf (optional), a large Sunflower will look amazing at the front end of the tie, you can make multiple leaves and attach them or let them hanging from the tie.

Decorative Vase Fillers

Create a bouquet of crochet sunflowers with stems and place them in a vase. Unlike real flowers, they’ll stay vibrant all year long and require no maintenance, you can bend the stem wire to look like the sunflower is facing the sun or make multiple straight ones, here I also recommend that you do not use leaves and they take space in the vase and make the flower set at different height.

Cushion and Pillow Embellishments

Sew individual sunflowers onto throw pillows to add a handmade botanical accent to your living room décor. You can attach up to 3 in a circular or semi circular manner to make them pop more.

Gift Toppers

Attach a sunflower to wrapped gifts instead of a traditional bow. The recipient gets both a beautiful package and a reusable handmade keepsake.

Final Thoughts

This crochet sunflower keychain pattern is quick, beginner-friendly, and versatile. With just a few basic stitches, you can create a bright floral accessory that works as a keychain, décor piece, gift embellishment, or home accent. Make one in traditional sunflower colors or experiment with different shades to create unique flowers that match your style and space.

I would love to see your finished sunflower! Share it with us in the Facebook group or tag us on Instagram.

Happy crocheting! 🌻