Sunflower Key Keeper

Things youll need:

brown and yellow yarn,
small amount of toy stuffing,
key ring, stitch marker and darning needle.

Suggested yarn Patons 100% cotton dk in shades 2740 (yellow) and 2162 (chocolate). I suggest
using a smaller hook than recommended on ball band to achieve a tighter tension - so Im using a
3mm.

Abbreviations:
ss - slip stitch
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
htr - half treble crochet
tr - treble crochet
tr2tog - treble 2 together

Flower centre (make 2):

This is worked in a continuous spiral so its a good idea to use the stitch marker to indicate start of
the round, using brown yarn:
Start with a slip knot on your hook and ch2.
Round 1: 6dc in second ch from hook.
Round 2: 2dc in each stitch around - 12 stitches.
Round 3: *2dc in next stitch, 1dc in next stitch. Repeat from * all around - 18 stitches
Round 4: 1dc in each stitch - 18 stitches
Round 5: 1dc in each stitch - 18 stitches - fasten off yarn.
Once you have made 2 flower centres hold them wrong sides together ready to join with the gold
yarn. You will notice that you have a little step where the last dc was worked - dont worry, this will
disappear when they are joined together. Sandwich the yarn ends in between the flower centres as
you work.
Round 6: Holding the middles as described above, join gold yarn in any of the dc, through the
stitches of both the front flower centre and the back flower centre. ch1, 2dc in this first stitch, 2dc in
each stitch around. When you have done 24dc stuff the flower centre with a small amount of toy
stuffing and then continue the round. ss to first dc to close. 36 stitches.
Round 7: The petals. ch1, 1dc in same stitch as ss. *ch6, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1htr in next ch,
tr2tog over next 2 ch, 1htr in next ch, 1dc in the next dc stitch from round 6. Repeat from * all
around - 36 petals. On the last petal you will finish with the htr at base of the ch6 and then ss to
first dc made to close round.
Fasten off yarn leaving a long tail. Use this yarn end to sew keyring to back of sunflower securely.
For the daisy version use shades 2691 (white) and 2740 (gold)