This crochet sunflower hair pin is really three small makes in one: a metal ring wrapped in brown single crochet and edged with yellow petals, a five-petal sunflower, and a wooden stick wrapped in green yarn that holds the flower like a hair stick. Nothing is worked in one long piece, so you can stop after the ring and already have a finished sunflower scrunchie. It is an easy project for beginners who can chain, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet.
Below is a free crochet sunflower hair pin pattern written from a video tutorial that runs about 8 minutes. The stitch labels are read off the screen, the counts are checked where they can be, and each of the 13 steps has its own photo from the video. Where the video does not state a figure, this page says so instead of guessing.
On this page
- What you need for this crochet sunflower hair pin
- The crochet sunflower hair pin at a glance
- Crochet the brown ring and yellow petals
- Make the flower for the stick
- Turn the flower into a hair pin
- Where this crochet sunflower hair pin goes wrong
- Hook size and yarn for a crochet sunflower hair pin
- 5 more free crochet flower hair patterns
- Where to go next
- Crochet sunflower hair pin FAQ
- Sources
What you need for this crochet sunflower hair pin
The kit is small: three colours of yarn and one hook.
| Item | What the tutorial uses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Yarn | Yellow, dark brown and green acrylic-style yarn | Stated by colour. Weight and brand are not given |
| Hook | One gold-coloured crochet hook for every colour | Size is not stated |
| Ring | A thin metal craft ring | The base for the petal ring. Diameter is not stated |
| Stick | A slim wooden stick with grooves | Wrapped in green yarn. A skewer or chopstick does the same job |
| Glue | A small bottle of craft glue | Fixes the yarn on the stick and the flower on its end |
| Tools | Scissors | For cutting ends |
The tutorial gives no finished size and no yardage, so this page gives neither.
Stitches and abbreviations
Crochet has two naming conventions for the same stitches, and this pattern gives both names. The main names match the labels on screen.
| Name used here | Abbreviation | Other convention | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain | ch | Chain | Petals |
| Slip stitch | sl st (shown as “slp” or “st”) | Slip stitch | Closing each petal |
| Single crochet | sc | Double crochet (dc) | Ring wrap, flower centre |
| Double crochet | dc | Treble (tr) | Petals on the ring and the flower |
Double crochet is the one that catches people: in the other convention it means the stitch this page calls single crochet, so check which one your source uses.
The crochet sunflower hair pin at a glance
Here is the whole crochet sunflower hair pin as a chart before the photo steps. The middle column is exactly what appears on screen in the tutorial.
| Part | On-screen label | What you do | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ring | 1 row sc in circle | Single crochet all the way round the metal ring in brown | Not stated |
| Ring petals | 2ch, 2dc, 2ch, 1sc, 1dc, 2ch, 1slp | One petal cycle in yellow, repeated round the ring | Not stated |
| Flower centre | 10sc | 10 single crochet in a small brown starting loop | 10 sc |
| Flower petals | 2ch, 3dc, 2ch, 1st | One petal in yellow, repeated | 5 petals |
| Stick | none | Glue, then wrap green yarn | Not stated |
The ring petal label runs over two lines on screen and is easy to misread, so it is shown in the order it appears. Work one test petal before you commit to the whole ring.
The stitch multiple for the flower is 5: the centre needs a multiple of 5 stitches to carry 5 even petals, and 10 stitches gives 2 for each petal. That is a derived figure, not a stated one, but it is a good check. If your last petal does not land where the first began, you skipped or doubled a stitch.
Crochet the brown ring and yellow petals
The ring is the part of this crochet sunflower hair pin that makes it a scrunchie-style hair accessory. You are not building fabric here. You cover a metal ring completely with brown stitches, then edge it with yellow petals.
Step 1: Tie brown yarn onto the ring
Make a slip knot with the dark brown yarn and pull the working yarn up through it so the loop sits on the ring. Hold the ring flat on the table while you settle the first stitch.
Step 2: Single crochet around the ring
The on-screen label for this round is “1 row sc in circle”. Push the hook through the middle of the ring, catch the yarn and pull it through, then complete a single crochet around the metal so the stitch wraps it. Repeat, keeping each stitch snug against the last.
Step 3: Cover the ring, join and fasten off
Keep going until the metal is fully hidden. The tutorial gives no stitch count, so watch the metal instead of counting. Join to the first stitch, cut the yarn and fasten off.
Step 4: Join the yellow yarn
Attach the yellow yarn to the brown ring with a slip knot, leaving a tail long enough to weave in later.
Step 5: Work one petal from the label
The tutorial prints the petal recipe on screen: 2 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, 1 sc, 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 slip stitch. Work it in order. The chains give each petal its height, the double crochets give it its round shape, and the slip stitch anchors it to the ring.
Step 6: Check the first petal
Stop after one petal of the crochet sunflower hair pin and look at it. It should stand up from the ring and curve slightly. If it flops flat, your chains are too loose or you have used the wrong convention for double crochet.
Step 7: Repeat the petal round the ring
Repeat the same cycle round the whole ring, moving along the brown stitches. Keep the petals touching but not overlapping, so they read as one crown.
Step 8: Close the round and fasten off
When the last petal meets the first, slip stitch to join, cut the yarn and fasten off. Weave in the ends on the brown side so the petals stay clean.
Make the flower for the stick
The ring is a full sunflower on its own. The second flower is a smaller one, worked flat, that ends up on the stick.
Step 9: Make the brown centre with 10 sc
Start a small loop of brown yarn and work 10 single crochet into it. The on-screen label reads “10sc”. Pull the tail to tighten the loop into a solid disc, which is the seed head. Fasten off the brown and join the yellow on the edge.
Step 10: Work five petals round the centre
Each petal reads “2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, 1 slip stitch” on screen. Work five of them around the disc, spacing them evenly. With 10 centre stitches, that is two stitches for each petal.
Step 11: Finish the flower
After the fifth petal, fasten off and weave in the end. You now have a five-petal sunflower with a brown eye, ready for the stick.
Turn the flower into a hair pin
This part is not crochet at all. It is wrapping and gluing, and it is what turns a flat flower into a hair stick that holds a bun.
Step 12: Glue and wrap the stick with green yarn
Lay the green yarn along the wooden stick, put a little glue on the end, and start wrapping. Wind the yarn tightly and evenly, with each turn touching the last, and work up the stick. Cut the yarn and glue the end down.
Step 13: Attach the flower and add the leaf
Glue the back of the flower to the top of the green stick of the crochet sunflower hair pin, and hold it until it sets. Then attach the green leaf below the flower. The video shows the finished leaf without stitching it, so use any small leaf you like.
Where this crochet sunflower hair pin goes wrong
Three mistakes account for most disappointing results. All three are visible before you glue anything.
Metal shows between the brown stitches. If gaps show, the petals sit on bare metal and look patchy. Push each stitch against the last and pull the yarn snug.
The petals lie flat or overlap. If they flop, try a smaller hook. If they overlap, space them further apart so each has room to stand.
The stick wrap slides. Add a little more glue at the start and end, and keep the turns tight.
Hook size and yarn for a crochet sunflower hair pin
The tutorial does not state the hook size or the yarn weight, and the yarn label is not readable as a weight. So there is no honest single number for this project.
On the Craft Yarn Council yarn weight chart, the crochet hook range is 2.25 to 3.5 mm for category 1 (super fine) yarn, 3.5 to 4.5 mm for category 2 (fine), 4.5 to 5.5 mm for category 3 (light) and 5.5 to 6.5 mm for category 4 (medium). Match the hook to whichever category your yarn belongs to.
For a hair accessory, choose a firm fabric. Use a hook one size smaller than the yarn band suggests, so the stitches hold their shape on the ring and the petals stand up.
How much yarn does the set use? The tutorial does not say, and there is no honest yardage without weighing a finished set. The scale is small, and leftover yellow, brown and green are enough.
5 more free crochet flower hair patterns
These free patterns come from independent designers and each has a different shape. Three are sunflowers and two are other small flowers built for hair pins. Every figure is as stated on the designer’s page.
- Sunflower Headband by Oui Crochet: a net-stitch headband with a sunflower applique, in worsted weight yarn on a 4 mm hook, with a small sunflower about 3 1/3 inches across.
- Sunflower Crochet Pattern by Start Crochet: a flat sunflower applique about 4 inches across in DK yarn on a 4 mm hook, using 14 to 16 yards in total. It does not mention hair pins, so attaching it to one is your own adaptation.
- Sunflower Scrunchie by Mumsy Makes Crochet: a sunflower scrunchie worked over a hair band in chunky yarn on a 5 mm hook, with a video as an alternative to the written pattern.
- Spring Flower Hair Clips by Annie Design Crochet: not a sunflower, but a small flower glued onto a bobby pin, about 2 inches across in 4 ply yarn on a 3 mm hook.
- Flower Hair Pin by Crochet Spot: not a sunflower, but a tiny one-round flower about 1 inch across on a 1.5 mm hook, glued to a hair pin.
Where to go next
Once your crochet sunflower hair pin is done, try more accessories in the crochet accessories category. For sunflowers that stand on their own, see the crochet sunflower pattern. The flat-flower basics are in the free crochet flower pattern, and the roundup of crochet flowers free pattern ideas has more shapes to try.
Crochet sunflower hair pin FAQ
Is this crochet sunflower hair pin good for beginners?
Yes. It uses only chain, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet, and the stick is wrapped, not crocheted.
What hook size does this crochet sunflower hair pin use?
The tutorial does not state it. Pick a hook that suits your yarn, and go one size smaller than the yarn band suggests so the fabric is firm.
How many petals does the flower have?
Five. Each petal is 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch and 1 slip stitch. The brown centre has 10 single crochet, so each petal sits on 2 centre stitches when spaced evenly.
How many petals go round the ring?
The tutorial states no total, because it depends on your ring. Work petals until the round closes.
Do I have to use glue?
The tutorial uses craft glue for the stick and the flower. You can sew the flower to the top of the stick instead, which takes longer but is easy to redo.
Can I make a hair clip instead of a stick?
Yes. Make the five-petal flower and glue or sew it onto a plain hair clip. The ring makes a scrunchie-style tie.
Sources
- The stitch labels and step order come from a video tutorial, read frame by frame. The 2 centre stitches per petal is derived from the stated 10 stitches and 5 petals.
- Craft Yarn Council, Standard Yarn Weight System, crochet hook ranges for categories 1 to 4.
- Oui Crochet, Sunflower Headband.
- Start Crochet, Sunflower Crochet Pattern.
- Mumsy Makes Crochet, Sunflower Scrunchie.
- Annie Design Crochet, Spring Flower Hair Clips.
- Crochet Spot, Flower Hair Pin.
