Bring the charm of a cottage garden into your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Sunflower Garden Bear, a project that’s as sweet as it is cozy! 🧸🌻 Dressed in a sunflower-themed outfit with a straw hat and holding a tiny watering can, this bear looks like it just wandered out of a peaceful garden scene. Its soft textures and cheerful details make it a delightful companion for anyone who loves nature-inspired creations.
Perfect as a heartfelt handmade gift, a whimsical décor piece, or a treasured keepsake, this gentle bear radiates warmth and personality. Fun to stitch and even more fun to display, the Amigurumi Sunflower Garden Bear is a joyful way to crochet coziness, creativity, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! ✨🌿🧵
🌻 Sunflower Garden Bear Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Bring a touch of warm countryside charm to your crochet collection with this adorable Sunflower Garden Bear! Dressed in a cozy sunflower-themed outfit with a straw hat and holding a tiny watering can, this bear looks like it just stepped out of a peaceful cottage garden. With soft textures, sweet details, and a gentle personality, it makes a perfect gift, décor piece, or keepsake.
This pattern is written to closely match the attached reference photo in size, proportions, clothing style, accessories, and overall look.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
Includes shaping, garment layering, appliqué construction, and accessory assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 28–30 cm (11–12 inches) tall
Using DK yarn and a 2.75–3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials & Yarn Amount
DK / Light Worsted Yarn
• Light Beige – 130 g (head, body, arms, legs)
• White – 45 g (snout, shirt stripes, sleeve cuffs)
• Mustard Yellow – 70 g (sunflowers, hem trim, shoe trim, stripes)
• Chocolate Brown – 90 g (dress, nose, sunflower centers)
• Straw Beige – 75 g (hat)
• Sage Green – 45 g (watering can)
Notions
• 10 mm black safety eyes
• 2.75–3.0 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – invisible decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
BLO – back loop only
FO – fasten off
Work in continuous rounds unless noted.
🧸 Head (Light Beige)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–14: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between R9–10, spaced 8 stitches apart.
R15: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R16: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R17: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
R18: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
R19: dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
Snout (White)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4–6: sc around (18)
Lightly stuff.
FO leaving tail.
Sew centered between eyes.
Embroider a rounded triangular brown nose and a short vertical line.
Add two short curved eyebrow stitches above the eyes.
Ears (Make 2 – Beige)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–4: sc around (12)
Flatten gently and sew to head sides, slightly lower than crown to sit under hat brim.
👗 Legs & Body (One Piece)
Legs (Make 2 – Beige)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4–12: sc around (18)
Stuff firmly.
Join Legs
Join with 6 sc between legs.
R1: sc around both legs (42)
R2–7: sc around (42)
👕 Shirt (Striped Upper Body)
R8: white sc around (42)
R9: mustard sc around (42)
R10: white sc around (42)
R11: mustard sc around (42)
🤎 Dress Bodice
Change to brown.
R12–17: sc around (42)
🌻 Skirt (Worked Downward from Waist)
Continue from bodice.
R18: (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
R19: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
R20–21: sc around (54)
This creates a gentle outward flare.
Sunflower Hem Trim
Attach mustard to bottom edge.
In same stitch:
(ch 2, 4 dc, ch 2, sl st)
Skip 1 stitch, repeat around.
This produces full rounded sunflower petals around the hem.
🎀 Dress Straps (Make 2 – Brown)
Ch 28
Sc back across.
Sew from front waist over shoulders to back waist.
💪 Arms with Built-In Sleeves (Make 2)
Arm (Beige)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–13: sc around (12)
Lightly stuff.
Sleeve (White + Mustard Edge)
Attach white at top.
R14: BLO sc around (12)
R15: sc around (12)
Attach mustard:
R16: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
This creates a slightly puffed sleeve with mustard trim edge.
FO.
Sew arms just below shoulder line, angled slightly downward.
👞 Sunflower Shoes (Worked onto Legs)
Attach mustard at R4 of leg.
Rnd A: BLO sc around (18)
Rnd B: (1 sc, inc) x9 (27)
Rnd C: sc around (27)
For petal edge:
(ch 2, 3 hdc, ch 2, sl st) around front half of shoe only.
FO.
This creates raised sunflower-style edging around the toes.
🌻 Sunflower Appliqués (Make 2)
Center (Brown)
MR 8 sc
Sl st to close.
Petals (Mustard)
In each stitch:
(ch 2, 3 hdc, ch 2, sl st)
Sew one to hat and one to dress bodice.
👒 Wide Straw Hat
Using straw beige.
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
R8–11: sc around (42)
Brim:
R12: BLO (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
R13: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
R14–16: sc around (54)
The brim should be wide and gently curved downward.
Sew sunflower to right side.
🌿 Watering Can
Body (Sage Green)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5–11: sc around (24)
Lightly stuff.
Spout
Ch 14
Sc back along chain
Sew slightly angled upward.
Handle
Ch 18
Attach to opposite side forming curved arch.
Secure watering can into bear’s paw.
🧩 Assembly
• Sew head securely to body
• Attach arms beneath straps
• Position hat so brim curves naturally
• Sew sunflower brooch at chest
• Attach watering can to one paw
• Shape skirt outward gently
💛 Final Thoughts
With her flared sunflower skirt, puffed sleeves, structured shoes, and wide straw hat, this garden bear captures warm countryside charm. The layered clothing sits naturally, the skirt flows downward properly, and the details remain balanced and dimensional.
Take your time shaping and assembling — the clean lines and textured trim are what bring this sweet sunflower bear to life. 🌻🧸
