Create a beautiful floral crochet centerpiece inspired by a blooming sunflower. This round design combines a creamy textured center, a decorative green border, and delicate cream petals with golden-yellow accents.
The pattern is worked from the center outward, making it a lovely project for decorating a dining table, coffee table, or kitchen.
Materials
- Cream/off-white cotton yarn
- Green cotton yarn
- Golden-yellow cotton yarn
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Measuring tape
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- st – stitch
- sp – space
- inc – increase
1. Cream Center
Using cream yarn:
Round 1: Make a magic ring. Work 8 sc into the ring. Pull the ring closed and join with a sl st.
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in every stitch around. Join with a sl st.
Round 3: Ch 1. 1 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch. Repeat around.
Round 4: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch. Repeat around.
Rounds 5–10: Continue working in sc, increasing evenly around each round so the piece remains flat and circular.
Continue until the center reaches approximately 18–20 cm (7–8 in), or your preferred size.
Fasten off or continue directly into the green border.
2. Green Decorative Border
Attach green yarn around the outside of the cream circle.
Round 1: Ch 1 and work sc evenly around.
Round 2: Ch 3. Work dc around, spacing the stitches evenly.
Round 3: Begin creating the openwork effect:
Skip 1 stitch, work 1 dc, ch 1. Repeat around.
Round 4: Work groups of elongated dc/tr stitches into the spaces from the previous round. Keep the groups evenly spaced to create the raised green arches visible in the design.
Round 5: Work sc around the tops of the green arches, adding small increases where necessary to keep the border lying flat.
Round 6: Create the scalloped green edge by working groups of dc/tr stitches into each section. Join with a sl st.
Tip: The exact number of stitches in the green border can vary depending on your yarn and tension. If the border curls, add a few increases; if it becomes wavy, reduce the number of increases.
3. Golden-Yellow Flower Centers
The yellow sections sit between the green border and the cream petals.
Attach golden-yellow yarn to the outer edge.
For each flower center, work a small cluster of stitches:
Round: Insert hook into the designated stitch/space, work several dc or hdc stitches into the same space, then close the group with a sl st. Repeat around at evenly spaced intervals.
These small golden clusters should appear like the centers of the flowers surrounding the placemat.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
4. Cream Flower Petals
Attach cream yarn behind one golden-yellow center.
Each flower is formed with several elongated, rounded petals.
For each petal:
- Ch approximately 8–10.
- Work sc/hdc/dc stitches back along the chain.
- Attach the base of the petal to the next stitch or space.
- Repeat to create a full rounded petal.
- Continue around the yellow center.
Shape each petal slightly with your fingers while working so that the petals curve outward.
Repeat around the entire piece until you have a continuous ring of cream petals.
5. Petal Edging
For a more finished look, work a final round of sc around the outside of each petal.
At the tip of each petal, work 2–3 sc in the same point to create a rounded tip.
At the valleys between petals, use a sl st to emphasize the separation.
Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.
Finishing
Gently stretch the finished piece into a perfect circle and pin it to shape if necessary. Lightly block the crochet using your preferred blocking method and allow it to dry completely.
The finished design should have:
Cream center → green textured border → golden flower centers → cream flower petals
The result is a cheerful sunflower-inspired crochet centerpiece that works beautifully as a table mat, placemat, centerpiece, or decorative doily.
Pattern Tip 🌿
For a larger version, continue adding rounds to the cream center before beginning the green border. For a smaller version, stop the center earlier and adjust the number of flower motifs around the edge.
