“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It’s what sunflowers do.” - Helen Keller

The Sunflower Banner is a crocheted wall hanging pattern. Directions are given to make the pattern as a colorwork crocheted piece, or as a crocheted panel with the design cross stitched on top.

This pattern includes written instructions on how to create the panel in crochet, how to cross stitch the design, and how to mount and finish the piece.

This project is written so that even beginner crochet and/or cross stitchers can complete this project.

The finished panel measures 16“ wide x 20” tall, not including fringe and hanging dowel.

Materials needed:
-worsted weight (4) yarn MC, approx 265 yards for crochet colorwork, or approx. 420 yards for cross stitch
-worsted weight (4) yarn C1, approx 27 yds
-worsted weight (4) yarn C2, approx 22 yds
-worsted weight (4) yarn C3, approx 35 yds
-worsted weight (4) yarn C4, approx 33 yds
-worsted weight (4) yarn C5, approx 21 yds
-worsted weight (4) yarn C6, approx 16 yds
-worsted weight (4) yarn C7, approx 15 yds
-size 4.00mm crochet hook or hook to obtain gauge
-tapestry needle
-scissors
-small branch, or wood dowel, 23” long

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