Welcome to my crochet sun applique and finger puppet pattern. The finished crochet sun is going to look like this.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available at Crochet Sun Tutorial.

To view the full pattern for free continue to scroll down this page. If you would like to download the ad free version of the pattern, it’s available on my Ravelry store for $1 at Crochet Sun Applique and Finger Puppet Pattern.

This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to view the UK version go to Crochet Sun Applique and Finger Puppet Pattern (UK Version).

Crochet Sun Applique and Finger Puppet Pattern 

Abbreviations

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet

Materials Used

• I used yellow and blue 8 ply wool which is light worsted in the US and double knit in the UK.
• A crochet hook, I used a 2.5mm hook.
• Scissors.
• A sewing needle and thread to stitch the sun together.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.
• A small amount of embroidery or sewing cotton to embroider on a mouth.

Size

Large sun (Using 8 ply wool)

8.5cm x 8.5cm or 3.5” x 3.5”

Small sun (Using 4 ply crochet cotton)

6cm x 6cm or 2.25” x 2.25”

Body

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch. Work 15 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2:  2 ch. 2 dc in same place as ch. Work 2 dc into each st to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.  (30 dc)

Row 3: (6 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in following st, 1 dc in next st and 1 tr in last ch, sl st in 3^rd next st on sun’s body) repeat to end of row.  Fasten off.

Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Into circle work 1 ch and 4 sc.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in 1^st st.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Embroider a black dot in the middle of each eye.

Stitch the eyes to the centre part of the sun.

Embroider on eyelashes if desired.

Embroider on a mouth.

If making your sun into a finger puppet crochet the back from the pattern below.  Stitch the back to the sun leaving a gap for your finger at the bottom.

Back for Finger Puppet

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch. Work 15 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2:  2 ch. 2 dc in same place as ch. Work 2 dc into each st to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 3: 1 ch. Work 1 sc in same place as ch,1 sc in each st to end of row.  Fasten off.