What size will the finished piece be?

The finished stacking toy measures approximately the height of the pole plus rings — final dimensions depend on yarn and hook, but using recommended yarn/hook will give a child-sized stacking set similar to the photos.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect final size and stitch counts; switch hook size appropriately and be prepared to adjust stuffing and possibly stitch counts for a balanced stack.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate. Basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, working in BLO/FLO and sewing pieces together is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 12-15 hours over multiple sessions, though time may vary with experience and personalization choices.

Sunflower Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Switch Things Up

I love how this pattern is perfect for experimenting with color — I often swap the green and light green to make a softer palette or use teal and navy for a more modern look.

I also change yarn weight to create different sizes; if I want a chunky jumbo version I reach for bulky yarn and a larger hook, while fingering weight yarn makes tiny keychain-sized rings.

I sometimes embroider veins on the petals or leaves to add extra texture and personality; a simple chain-stitched line can change the whole expression of the piece.

I like adding a small bell or rattle inside the smallest ring to turn the set into an auditory toy for babies — just make sure fastenings are secure and age-appropriate.

I recommend experimenting with the number of petals to make your own floral style; more petals create a fuller bloom, fewer petals look minimalist and elegant.

I often swap the colors of the ladybug — try pink and black or blue and navy to make a custom critter that matches nursery themes.

For posable limbs on the ladybug I occasionally insert thin wire into the legs before stuffing; this gives more playful posing options but is better for decorative pieces than for toys given to very young children.

I sometimes replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for baby-safe versions — embroidered features are more secure for little ones and still very expressive.

I like to use velcro on the leaf petioles so little hands can remove and reattach leaves easily; this also makes washing parts simpler and gives a play mechanic for toddlers.

Finally, you can create a whole set of seasonal variants — use warm autumn colors for fall, pastels for spring, or mix yarn textures like boucle or bamboo for unique tactile experiences.

Sunflower Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming sunflower stacking toy set with a removable ladybug and leafy rings. This pattern guides you through every round and piece, giving you a playful, tactile toy that stacks and un-stacks for little hands. You will love the bright sunflower petals, textured leaves, and the cute ladybug companion. Perfect as a handmade gift or a Montessori-inspired toy for imaginative play.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Sunflower Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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Green - Alize Cotton Gold 610
02
Light green - Alize Cotton Gold 15
03
White - Alize Cotton Gold 55
04
Red - Alize Cotton Gold 56
05
Black - Alize Cotton Gold 60
06
Brown - Alize Cotton Gold 493
07
Yellow - Alize Cotton Gold 83
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Cotton yarn (Alize Cotton Gold) suitable for 3 mm hook, amounts vary by piece

— Tools Required

01
Crochet hook size 3 mm (or in accordance with the yarn you use)
02
Fiberfill for stuffing
03
Scissors
04
Safety eyes (or beads) for the ladybug eyes
05
Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends
06
Velcro for clothes, or buttons (if needed)
07
Stitch markers (recommended)
08
Pins for assembly (optional)

Progress Tracker

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— BASE :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 6 :

FLO (4 sc; inc)*6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc; inc; (6 sc; inc)*5; 3 sc (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 10 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 11 :

FLO (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 12 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 13 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 14 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 15 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 16-17 :

90 sc (90) cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing

Info :

Sew two parts of the base together in back loops of rounds 6 and 11. Fill with stuffing as you go. After that sew edges of two parts of base in round 17.

— POLE :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12)

Round 4 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 5-6 :

18 sc (18)

Round 7 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 8-10 :

24 sc (24)

Round 11 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 12-15 :

30 sc (30)

Round 16 :

(4 sc; inc)*6 (36)

Round 17-21 :

36 sc (36)

Round 22 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 23-28 :

42 sc (42)

Round 29 :

(6 sc; inc)*6 (48)

Round 30-36 :

48 sc (48)

Round 37 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 38-45 :

54 sc (54)

Round 46 :

(8 sc; inc)*6 (60) cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing

Info :

Sew the pole with the part of the base (in round 11) like in the pictures.

— LARGE RING :

Round 1 :

60 ch; slst in 1st ch (60)

Round 2 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 3 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 4 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 5 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 6 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 7 :

7 sc; inc; (14 sc; inc)*5; 7 sc (96)

Round 8 :

(15 sc; inc)*6 (102)

Round 9 :

102 sc (102) change to green color

Round 10 :

102 sc (102) change to light green color

Round 11 :

102 sc (102) change to green color

Round 12 :

102 sc (102) change to light green color

Round 13 :

102 sc (102) change to green color

Round 14 :

102 sc (102) change to light green color

Round 15 :

102 sc (102)

Round 16 :

(15 sc; dec)*6 (96)

Round 17 :

7 sc; dec; (14 sc; dec)*5; 7 sc (90)

Round 18 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 19 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 20 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 21 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 22 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60) cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— MIDDLE RING (1) :

Round 1 :

48 ch; slst in 1st ch (48)

Round 2 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 3 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 4 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 5 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 6 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 7 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 8 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90) change to light green color

Round 9 :

90 sc (90) change to green color

Round 10 :

BLO 90 sc (90) change to light green color

Round 11 :

90 sc (90) change to green color

Round 12 :

BLO 90 sc (90) change to light green color

Round 13 :

90 sc (90) change to green color

Round 14 :

BLO (13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 15 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 16 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 17 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 18 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 19 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 20 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48) cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew round 20 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

Info :

There are two ways to make pretty edges on the rings (in rounds 10, 12, 14) - in the front loops make slip stitch round or reverse crochet (crab stitch) round.

— MIDDLE RING (2) :

Round 1 :

48 ch; slst in 1st ch (48)

Round 2 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 3 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 4 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 5 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 6 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 7 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 8 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90) change to green color

Round 9 :

90 sc (90) change to light green color

Round 10 :

90 sc (90) change to green color

Round 11 :

90 sc (90) change to light green color

Round 12 :

90 sc (90) change to green color

Round 13 :

90 sc (90) change to light green color

Round 14 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 15 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 16 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 17 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 18 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 19 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 20 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48) cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew round 20 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— SUNFLOWER RING :

Large petals (make 13) Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc (6)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*3 (9)

Round 4 :

9 sc (9)

Round 5 :

(2 sc; inc)*3 (12)

Round 6 :

12 sc (12)

Round 7 :

(3 sc; inc)*3 (15)

Round 8 :

15 sc (15)

Round 9 :

(4 sc; inc)*3 (18)

Round 10-16 :

18 sc (18)

Round 17 :

(4 sc; dec)*3 (15)

Round 18 :

(3 sc; dec)*3 (12)

Round 19 :

12 sc (12) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing

Info :

There are two ways to make this part: you may sew petals or "crochet in" in the middle of the flower ring. For the sewing: make in rounds 10 and 12 (BLO 78 sc) and in the front loops sew petals. For the second way: while making the ring in rounds 10 and 12 "crochet in" petals as in the pictures.

Small petals (make 15) Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc (6)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*3 (9)

Round 4 :

9 sc (9)

Round 5 :

(2 sc; inc)*3 (12)

Round 6 :

12 sc (12)

Round 7 :

(3 sc; inc)*3 (15)

Round 8-12 :

15 sc (15)

Round 13 :

(3 sc; dec)*3 (15)

Round 14 :

12 sc (12) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing

— FLOWER RING :

Round 1 :

36 ch; slst in 1st ch (36)

Round 2 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 3 :

3 sc; inc; (6 sc; inc)*5; 3 sc (48)

Round 4 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 5 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 6 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 7 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 8 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 9 :

78 sc (78)

Round 10 :

BLO 78 sc (78) (or "crochet in" large petals)

Round 11 :

78 sc (78)

Round 12 :

BLO 78 sc (78) (or "crochet in" small petals)

Round 13 :

78 sc (78)

Round 14 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 15 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 16 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 17 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 18 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 19 :

3 sc; dec; (6 sc; dec)*5; 3 sc (42)

Round 20 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36) cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew round 20 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— LEAVES (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(inc; 2 sc)*2 (8)

Round 3 :

(inc; 3 sc)*2 (10)

Round 4 :

1 sc; inc; 4 sc; inc; 3 sc (12)

Round 5 :

1 sc; inc; 5 sc; inc; 4 sc (14)

Round 6 :

2 sc; inc; 6 sc; inc; 4 sc (16)

Round 7 :

2 sc; inc; 7 sc; inc; 5 sc (18)

Round 8 :

3 sc; inc; 8 sc; inc; 5 sc (20)

Round 9 :

3 sc; 2 inc; 8 sc; 2 inc; 5 sc (24)

Round 10 :

4 sc; 2 inc; 10 sc; 2 inc; 6 sc (28)

Round 11 :

4 sc; 4 inc; 10 sc; 4 inc; 6 sc (36)

Round 12-13 :

36 sc (36)

Round 14 :

6 sc; 4 inc; 14 sc; 4 inc; 8 sc (44)

Round 15-16 :

44 sc (44)

Round 17 :

BLO (6 sc); 2 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc; BLO (14 sc); 2 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc; BLO (8 sc) (52)

Round 18-19 :

52 sc (52)

Round 20 :

10 sc; 4 inc; 22 sc; 4 inc; 12 sc (60)

Round 21-22 :

60 sc (60)

Round 23 :

BLO (10 sc); 2 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc; BLO (22 sc); 2 sc; 4 inc; 2 sc; BLO (12 sc) (68)

Round 24-28 :

68 sc (68)

Round 29 :

BLO (11 sc); 10 sc; BLO (24 sc); 10 sc; BLO (13 sc) (68)

Round 30-31 :

68 sc (68)

Round 32 :

67 sc (67) - divide in half and sew the line in the middle of the leaf, fill with stuffing and sew horizontal lines in rounds 17, 23, 29

Info :

From now on we'll crochet two parts exactly the same way, starting to count from the middle of the leaf.

Round 33 :

skip 34 sc; turn, make 34 sc (34)

Round 34 :

2 dec; 9 sc; 4 dec; 9 sc; 2 dec (26)

Round 35-36 :

26 sc (26)

Round 37 :

2 dec; 5 sc; 4 dec; 5 sc; 2 dec (18)

Round 38 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 39 :

6 dec (6) - fasten off, hide a tail

Item Name (Leaf petiole) :

Make 6 ch, turn; 5 sc; 1 ch, turn (make 30 rows)

Info :

Sew one side of the petiole to the leaf and sew both ends of the petiole around the large ring if you want it to be irremovable. OR Use buttons, sewable snap buttons or velcro tape, so the leaf could easily come off, it all depends on your preferences and the age of a child.

— LADYBUG (body) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc; inc)*6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc; inc)*6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc; inc)*6 (60)

Round 11 :

60 sc (60)

Round 12 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 13 :

66 sc (66)

Round 14 :

(10 sc; inc)*6 (72)

Round 15 :

72 sc (72)

Round 16 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (72)

Round 17-21 :

78 sc (78) change to black color

Round 22 :

78 sc (78)

Round 23 :

BLO (11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 24 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 25 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 26 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 27 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 28 :

3 sc; dec; (6 sc; dec)*5; 3 sc (42)

Round 29 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Round 30 :

BLO 36 sc (36) fill with stuffing

Round 31-33 :

36 sc (36)

Round 34 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 35-36 :

30 sc (30)

Round 37 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 38-39 :

24 sc (24)

Round 40 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 41 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 42 :

6 dec (6) fasten off

— HEAD & ANTENNAES :

Antennas R1-R8 Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12)

Round 4 :

6 dec (6)

Round 5-8 :

6 sc (6) - connect both antennaes in R9

Round 9 :

6 sc (in 1st antennae) + 5 ch + 6 sc (in 2nd antennae) + 5 sc (22)

Round 10 :

22 sc (22)

Round 11 :

1 sc; 2 dec; 7 sc; 2 dec; 6 sc (18)

Round 12 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 13 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 14-15 :

30 sc (30) fill with stuffing, cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing

— SPOTS (6 pieces) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing

— LEGS (6 pieces) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 sc (6) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing

— EYES (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing

Info :

Sew the line and the spots on the body of the ladybug, as in the pictures. Sew all parts as in the pictures.

— SMALL LADYBUG :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 5-6 :

24 sc (24) change to black color

Round 7 :

24 sc (24)

Round 8 :

BLO (2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 9 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 10 :

6 dec (6)

— SMALL LADYBUG HEAD :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12) cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing

Assembly Instructions

Sew two parts of the base together in the back loops of rounds 6 and 11, filling with stuffing as you go, then sew the edges of the two base parts in round 17 for a neat finish.
Sew the pole into the base by attaching the pole to the base at round 11 (as shown in photos), then stack the large ring, middle rings, and sunflower parts onto the pole in order.
Make the flower ring by assembling the brown flower ring, then attach large and small petals either by sewing into the front loops of rounds 10 and 12 (BLO) or by 'crocheting in' the petals during rounds 10 and 12, then sew the finished flower ring onto the large ring.
Sew petals and then sew the flower ring to the top ring; attach leaves to the large ring with petioles and either sew permanently or use buttons/velcro so leaves are removable for play and cleaning.
Assemble the ladybug by sewing the line down the shell and attaching spots, legs, head, antennae and eyes according to the photos; use safety eyes or beads and hide all yarn tails securely.

Important Notes

💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of each round, especially during increases and decreases, to maintain correct stitch counts and shaping.
💡Stuff pieces gradually and evenly — small amounts of stuffing while shaping will prevent lumps and help maintain the intended silhouette.
💡Pin parts in place before sewing to guarantee symmetry and correct positioning of petals, leaves and the ladybug on the flower.
💡Work consistent tension throughout the project to achieve even rounds and matching ring sizes for stacking stability.

This sunflower stacking toy set brings together bright petals, textured leaves and a lovable ladybug companion in one playful package. Perfect for gifting, nursery decor, or Montessori-inspired play it delights both makers and children. Follow every round to assemble a charming, durable set that will be treasured during stacking fun. 🌻🐞🧶

Sunflower Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Intermediate Level

Multi-Day Project

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Sunflower Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Materials Needed for Sunflower Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

— Tools Required

Progress Tracker

— BASE :

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Round 13 :

Round 14 :

Round 15 :

Round 16-17 :

Info :

— POLE :

Round 1 :

Round 2 :

Round 3 :

Round 4 :

Round 5-6 :

Round 7 :

Round 8-10 :

Round 11 :

Round 12-15 :

Round 16 :

Round 17-21 :

Round 22 :

Round 23-28 :

Round 29 :

Round 30-36 :

Round 37 :

Round 38-45 :

Round 46 :

Info :

— LARGE RING :

Round 1 :

Round 2 :

Round 3 :

Round 4 :

Round 5 :

Round 6 :

Round 7 :

Round 8 :

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— MIDDLE RING (1) :

Round 1 :

Round 2 :

Round 3 :

Round 4 :