Sun Crochet Pattern PDF | Happy Sun Amigurumi Plush Pattern

Crochet a cheerful smiling sun with this Sun Crochet Pattern PDF.

The Happy Sun Amigurumi Pattern creates a bright, lightly stuffed sun plush with 12 golden rays, a sweet smiling face, pink cheeks, and optional arms and feet.

This playful crochet project is designed with a flat-panel construction, giving the finished sun a soft pillow-like shape rather than a round ball. It makes a fun handmade project for nurseries, playrooms, gifts, seasonal décor, or anyone who loves cheerful amigurumi.

Pattern Details

• Pattern Type: Digital crochet pattern PDF
• Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
• Terminology: US Crochet Terms
• Construction: Two flat crochet panels
• Hook: 3.5 mm
• Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight
• Face Panel Diameter: Approximately 4–4.25" / 10–11 cm
• Across Opposite Rays: Approximately 5.5–6" / 14–15 cm
• Across Optional Arms: Approximately 7–7.5" / 18–19 cm
• Gauge: 18 single crochet stitches and 20 rows/rounds = 4" / 10 cm

What You'll Need

• Bright yellow worsted-weight yarn
• Golden yellow or orange worsted-weight yarn
• Small amount of pink worsted-weight yarn
• Black embroidery thread
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Pins
• Scissors
• Two 8–10 mm safety eyes or black yarn for embroidered eyes

What's Included

Your downloadable crochet pattern includes:

• Complete written crochet instructions
• Materials list
• Gauge guidance
• Crochet abbreviation guide
• Two sun face panel instructions
• Face placement instructions
• Smiling mouth embroidery
• Pink cheek pattern
• Panel joining instructions
• 12 individual sun ray instructions
• Detailed ray placement guidance
• Optional arm pattern
• Optional foot pattern
• Assembly checklist
• Finishing and care instructions
• Baby-safe eye option
• Reference image

Unique Flat-Panel Construction

The Happy Sun is made from two matching 60-stitch crochet circles.

The facial details are added to the front panel before the two circles are aligned and joined stitch-for-stitch. A light layer of stuffing is added before closing so the finished sun stays soft and fairly flat.

This creates a plush, pillow-like center instead of a firm spherical amigurumi body.

12 Crocheted Sun Rays

The pattern includes instructions for making 12 separate golden or orange rays.

Each ray is worked as a small triangle and positioned evenly around the outside of the sun. Detailed placement instructions help you space and overlap the rays consistently for a balanced finished look.

Optional Arms and Feet

You can make your Happy Sun with or without the included arms and feet.

Add them for an extra playful character look, or leave them off for a simpler sun-shaped plush or decorative piece.

Sweet Facial Details

The finished sun features:

• A cheerful embroidered smile
• Two expressive eyes
• Two crocheted pink cheeks
• Bright yellow face
• Contrasting golden rays

For a baby-safe version, embroidered eyes can be used instead of safety eyes.

Great for Handmade Gifts and Decor

This crochet sun pattern is a fun choice for:

• Nursery décor
• Baby room décor
• Playroom decorations
• Sunshine-themed gifts
• Rainbow and weather-themed décor
• Amigurumi collections
• Handmade baby gifts
• Cheerful desk or shelf décor
• Crochet craft fair items

Choose classic yellow and orange shades or create your own custom color combination.

PLEASE NOTE — DIGITAL CROCHET PATTERN

This listing is for a DIGITAL CROCHET PATTERN PDF only.

No finished sun plush or physical item will be shipped.

You will receive the crochet instructions needed to make the Happy Sun yourself.