Sunburst Point Crown in Apricot: Free Crochet Pattern

Sunburst Point Crown in Apricot: Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This sunburst point crown is a sweet, bohemian little topper for birthdays, photo shoots, playtime, and festivals. It is beginner-friendly: the whole crown is built from single crochet, a few basic taller stitches, and tiny circles worked in the round. The apricot band wraps warmly around the head, and a row of pointed peaks rises along the top edge, each one tipped with a small peach circle that catches the light like a little sun. The finished crown is light, soft, and comfortable to wear, and because the band is simply seamed into a ring, it is easy to adjust for a child or an adult.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) yarn, approximately 100 yards apricot and 20 yards peach. Acrylic or a cotton-acrylic blend holds the points crisply.
• Hook: 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional).
• Finished size: Band is 20 inches circumference and 2 inches wide; points are about 1.5 inches tall; circles are 0.75 inch in diameter.

Abbreviations

• ch – chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sc – single crochet: insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• hdc – half double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
• dc – double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through the last two loops.
• inc – increase: work 2 sc in the same stitch.
• sk – skip: miss the next stitch or chain without working into it.
• sp – space: the gap created by a chain or skipped stitches.
• MR – magic ring: an adjustable loop used to begin working in the round.
• rep – repeat: work the instructions again as many times as stated.
• sts – stitches.

Gauge

16 single crochet stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches. Work a small swatch in sc and measure the middle of it; if you have more stitches than this, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your single crochet tension even and fairly firm so the band stands up instead of curling.
• When you join the band into a ring, check that the rectangle is not twisted before you sew; a twist cannot be fixed later.
• Count the 27 chain-2 loops along the top edge before working the points so every peak has a home.
• Pin each peach circle to its point tip before sewing so the crown looks even all the way around.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Band (apricot)

Row 1: Ch 81, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (80 sts).

Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (80 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming. Join the short ends with a whipstitch to form a ring, being careful not to twist the band.

Points (apricot)

Work along the top edge of the band. Join yarn at the seam.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch 2, sk 2, sc in the next st; rep from * around, ending with sc in the last st (27 loops).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, *[sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc] in the next ch-2 sp; rep from * around (27 points).

Fasten off.

Circles (peach) – make 27

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [Sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew one peach circle to the tip of each of the 27 points, using the yarn tail and a tapestry needle. Weave in all ends on the wrong side of the band and circles. Lightly steam or mist block the crown: shape the band into a round ring and gently finger-press the points upward, then let it dry fully before wearing.

Pro Tips and Variations

• For a smaller child-size crown, work fewer band rows or a shorter starting chain, then space the points to match.
• Swap the peach circles for small pearls, buttons, or tiny crochet stars for a different look.
• Add a thin ribbon tie at the back seam so the crown can be adjusted for different head sizes.