Happy First day of Spring!!
This is one of my favorite times of the year - days are getting longer, weather is getting warmer, and most importantly - the daffodils are in bloom! Since many of us are feeling cooped up inside, let's brighten our days with some crochet flowers that will never wilt! This is a relatively simple pattern, but let me know if you have any questions. And if you make some daffodils, be sure to post pictures and tag @nerfherderknits so that I can see!
Happy crocheting!
Yarn: 2 skeins Caron Simply Soft (Sunshine, Off-White, Persimmon suggested)
Hook: G/6 – 4.25MM
Other Materials: Yarn Needle, Wire stem (optional)
Stitches/Abbreviations: Ch – chain Sl st – slip stitch Sc – single crochet Inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch) Dec – decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
Daffodil Petal (Make 6)
Start with magic ring or ch 2, work in second ch from hook.
R1: sc 4, sl st to join (4)
R2: ch 1, *inc, sc 1* x2 sl st to join (6)
R3: ch 1, *inc, sc 2* x2 sl st to join (8)
R4: ch 1, *inc, sc 3* x2 sl st to join (10)
R5: ch 1, *inc, sc 4* x2 sl st to join (12)
R6: ch 1, *inc, sc 5* x2 sl st to join (14)
R7-9: ch 1, sc in each stitch around (14)
R10: ch 1, *dec, sc 5* x2 sl st to join (12)
R11: ch 1, *dec, sc 4* x2 sl st to join (10)
Fasten off, leave approx. 8 inch tail for sewing
Daffodil Cup Center
Start with magic ring or ch 2, work in second ch from hook.
R1: sc 6, sl st to join (6)
R2: ch 1 *inc, sc 1* x3, sl st to join (9)
R3: ch 1 *inc, sc 2* x3, sl st to join (12)
R4-7: ch 1, sc around, sl st to join (12)
R8: ch 1, *sl st, 3 sc in one stitch, sl st into next stitch* x6, sl st to join.
Assembly:
Align petals together in a circle, with bottoms slightly overlapping. Sew bottoms and sides of each petal together, about two thirds of the way up the side of each petal. Sew cup to the center of the circle of daffodil petals.