Crochet Sunflower Bag: Pattern Overview

Crocheted sunflower bag with a raised brown center, yellow petals, green leaves and a black strap on a wooden table.

Project introduction

This is a pattern overview, not a complete crochet tutorial. It introduces the shape, materials, stitch vocabulary, and construction of Kimberly Arenas’s sunflower bag so you can decide whether the project suits you before following the designer’s full directions. The design has a textured brown center, yellow petals, and green leaves, with a strap attached at the top.

The finished accessory is described as roomy enough for a phone, wallet, and a few small items. The source presents it as suitable for crocheters at different experience levels, while noting that familiarity with bobble stitches can be helpful. For the complete pattern and its detailed instructions, visit the Original designer’s pattern and instructions.

✏️ Things To Note

The bag is designed for worsted-weight yarn and worked in rounds. The sunflower petals are formed around the edge rather than sewn on individually, so the project is described as low-sew. Its approximate finished diameter is 10 inches, excluding the leaves; the result can vary with yarn, hook size, and personal tension.

Other yarn weights are possible, but they change the finished scale: DK yarn produces a smaller bag, while bulky yarn makes it larger. Adjust the hook size when changing yarn weight. The petal and leaf sections use paired strands, so keep that construction detail in mind as you consult the original instructions.

🪡 Materials Needed

Here is the complete supply list stated by the source. No stitch markers are listed. The hook is specified in metric units.

Caron One Pound yarn in brown
Caron One Pound yarn in sunflower yellow
Red Heart yarn in medium thyme
Red Heart yarn in black
Tapestry needle
5.5 mm crochet hook

💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)

The designer uses US crochet terminology. The following glossary will help when reading the source pattern. An “x” followed by a number indicates how many times to work the stated stitch across the following stitches. Bobble stitch is treated as a special stitch, not given a short abbreviation.

Abbreviation	Meaning
mr	Magic ring
ch	Chain
sc	Single crochet
inc	Increase
hdc	Half double crochet
dc	Double crochet
tr	Treble crochet
sl st	Slip stitch

🍵Construction Overview for Crochet Sunflower Bag Pattern Overview

The design develops from two circular sunflower centers, which become the front and back of the bag. Their edges are joined while leaving an opening. Yellow petals are then worked around the outer edge, and two separate leaves and a strap complete the recognizable sunflower look. The following sections describe the components without restating the round-by-round pattern.

Crochet Sunflower Middle

Brown crocheted circle with raised bobble stitches and a crochet hook.

Two textured brown crochet circles viewed from the side, partly joined with a strand of yarn.

Each center begins in brown yarn and grows outward in joined rounds. The texture comes from alternating single crochet stitches with raised bobbles, with plain single crochet rounds and increases shaping the circles between textured rounds. The designer notes that a bobble can use four or five partially completed double crochets; whichever option is chosen, it should remain consistent throughout.

Make two matching circles for the front and back. They are brought together with the bobble sides facing outward, and the edge is joined only in part to leave the bag opening. The original pattern gives the joining details, including the opening placement, so refer to it directly if you need exact stitch-by-stitch guidance.

Crochet Sunflower Petals

Close-up of two yellow crochet loops beginning to form petals on a textured brown crocheted sunflower center.

The petals are made around the assembled center using two strands of yellow yarn. Chain spaces create the foundations for the petals, which are shaped with half double crochet and double crochet stitches. Slip stitches anchor the petal sections between those spaces. This in-the-round construction means the petals are part of the edge treatment rather than separate pieces to attach later.

Crochet Sunflower Leaves

Two leaves are made separately with two strands of green yarn. Each starts as a small ring and is shaped over three rounds with combinations of double crochet and treble crochet. The increases widen the leaf, while the taller stitches help form its pointed outline. The designer’s directions are the reference for stitch placement and finishing details.

Bag Strap

A purchased strap is an option, or the strap can be crocheted. The source’s crocheted version uses doubled black yarn and a chain of 141. Since a strap affects how the bag hangs and carries, follow the original pattern for the attachment details rather than treating this overview as a standalone strap tutorial.

Assembly

After the flower body is joined, sew the strap to the top of the opening and attach the two leaves where you prefer. The source’s example places both leaves on the same side beneath the opening, but the overview does not prescribe their placement. Use the original designer directions for the complete construction sequence and any details that need clarification.

🐌Expert Tips

Green crocheted tote bag with a pink and yellow flower appliqué, photographed outdoors.

Blue-and-white crocheted tote bag made from floral square motifs, with dark blue straps.

Deux porte-clés crochetés en forme de fleurs, l’un rose et l’autre blanc, avec des centres jaunes et des mousquetons argentés, posés sur de la toile de jute.

A folded cream crochet blanket with yellow sunflower motifs, green leaves, and a scalloped green border.

A crocheted sunflower bag with a raised brown center, yellow petals, two green leaves, and a black strap on a rustic wooden table.

Track stitch counts as you work through the rounds, which helps keep the circular pieces consistent.
Keep bobble tension even. Pulling too tightly or loosely can make the raised stitches look uneven.
When joining the two centers, check that both textured sides face outward.

These checks are especially useful when moving between the smooth shaping rounds and the bobble rounds. If a written instruction seems unclear while you work, consult the original designer’s pattern rather than guessing at a change.

Crochet Sunflower Bag Pattern Overview

The Crochet Sunflower Bag Pattern is credited to Kimberly Arenas of The Caffeinated Snail. The designer offers a printable version of the pattern on the original page. Use the original page as the authority for the complete pattern, stitch placement, and finishing guidance. This overview is intended to orient you to the project, not replace those instructions.

Materials

The full supply checklist appears earlier in this overview. It includes the four listed yarn colors and brands, a tapestry needle, and the specified metric hook size; refer to that checklist before beginning.

Abbreviations (US terms)

The US abbreviation glossary is provided above, including the meanings of mr, ch, sc, inc, hdc, dc, tr, and sl st. The source identifies bobble stitch as a special stitch without assigning it an abbreviation, so use the designer’s wording when following those directions.

Notes

The construction is designed to limit sewing: the petals are worked in the round, while the strap and two leaves are sewn on. Bobbles are made from partially completed double crochet stitches, and the designer allows a choice of four or five such stitches as long as the same approach is maintained across the project. For the full technique and exact sequence, rely on the original instructions.

Construction Overview

The pattern is worked in rounds. In broad terms, the sequence moves from circular centers to the joined bag body, then adds the petal edging and separate decorative pieces. It is an overview of the project’s structure, not a round-by-round set of directions.