Free Crochet Pattern: The Rising Sun

Hello everyone. The month of MAY is here. The only thing that comes to my mind when I think of May is the Sun and the heat and I have a very beautiful project to suit the weather now. The Rising Sun crochet applique. I always wanted to do something related to sun to depict the climate and so I ended up doing this. 

You don't have to get all sweaty to do this,it is so easy to make and it is a quick crochet project. You can use this for wall decor or as an applique on cushion covers, dress, cozies, etc. 

Materials Required: 

• White and Yellow color yarn (I used Laura Knitting Cotton)

• 4 mm Crochet Hook

• Tapestry Needle (to sew the ends)

Abbreviations:

• ch- chain
• sc- single crochet
• hdc- half double crochet
• tr - triple crochet
• ss- slip stitch
• surface stitch

Size:

• Sun -  approx. 4" length, approx. 2.5" Height
• Cloud - approx. 4" length, approx. 1.5" Height

Pattern:

SUN:

{With yellow color yarn}

1. Ch 2
2. 4 SC in the second chain from the hook. [4]
3. Ch 1. Turn. 2 SC in each stitch. [8]
4. Ch 1. Turn. *(1 SC in the first stitch, 2 SC in the next)*. Repeat from *to* till end. [12] 
5. Ch 2. Turn. *(1 HDC in the first two stitches, 2 HDC in the next)*. Repeat from *to* till end. [16]
6. Turn. SS in the first stitch. Ch 5. *{SC in the second chain from the hook, HDC in the next, DC in the next and TR in the last, Skip 2 stitches from the previous round and SS}*. [Ch 5 in the same stitch as SS and repeat the process from *to*]. Do this 3 more times. 
7. Surface stitch around on Round 5 (HDC round)

     Fasten off and weave in the ends.

CLOUD:

{With white color yarn}

1. Ch 12 + 1 [13]
2. SC in the second chain from the hook till end and 4 SC in the last chain, (while working on the other side) 1 SC in each and 2 SC in the last stitch. SS with the first SC made. [28]
3. Ch 2 (doesn't count as DC). 6 DC in the same, skip 1 stitch, 1 SC in the next stitch, skip one stitch, *(6 DC in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 SC in the next stitch, skip one stitch)*. Repeat from *to* 3 times.
4. Then, 1 SC in the next 11 stitches. SS with the first DC made.

  

Join the cloud with the sun. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

That's it. A beautiful Sun behind the cloud, peeking at you and slowly coming out of the shades to reveal its brightness and power. The right thing to depict MAY. 

Happy MAY everyone. Take care of yourself and stay cool.