Hello, Crochet Enthusiasts!

Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to dive into some fresh, fun crochet projects. Whether you’re lounging by the pool, on a beach vacation, or enjoying the warm weather at home, this cute summer crochet pattern will keep your hands busy and your creativity flowing. This pattern is designed to be quick and fun, making it ideal for those lazy summer days. Sunny is a soft and cuddly buddy, with a positive attitude that radiates in his cute little face. He is sure to add a little sunshine to your life and brighten all of your days! Stay cool and crafty with this fun crochet project and be sure to check out the others here on anitalouisecrochet.com!

Materials:

YARN

#6 Chunky Blanket Yarn in Yellow

12 inch piece of pink yarn (for cheeks)

12 inch piece of orange yarn (for mouth

HOOK

6mm/J/10

OTHER ITEMS

10mm Safety Eyes

a small handful of polyfill stuffing

Stitch Marker

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Instructions:

Note: The front and back circles are worked in continuous spirals. Because of this, it is very helpful to have a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round so that you don’t have to count the whole time!

With Yellow

Round 1: Ch2. 7 sc in 2nd ch from the hook (Image 1). (7)

Round 2: (Sc inc) in each stitch. (14)

Round 3: *Sc in the next st, (sc inc) in the next st. Repeat from * around. (21)

Round 4: * Sc, sc, (sc inc) in the next st. Repeat from * around. Sl st into next stitch. Cut yarn and finish off. (29)

Repeat to make another circle but do not cut the yarn and finish off!

Add face details to the circle that is still attached to the working yarn. Place safety eyes between rows 2 and 3, about 2 sts apart. Place cheeks about 1 st below each eye, 1 st across. Place mouth between cheeks, about 1 or 2 sts across.

Turn first circle right side down and put 2nd circle on top, with the face up. Holding the 2 circles together, you will work through both layers to sew the 2 circles together while working the border.

Border:

Round 1: Ch 1. Holding the 2 circles together and working through both layers,* sc in next 3 sts, (sc inc) in next st. Repeat from * around, stopping about halfway to add some stuffing, then continuing around. Sl to first st (Image 6). (35)

Round 2: * Skip the next st, (2dc, tr, 2dc) in next st, skip next st, sl st, sl st. Repeat from 6 more times. Sl st to top of first sc. Finish off.

Happy Crocheting!

Anita