As I sit here, surrounded by the vibrant colors of spring, I can’t help but be reminded of the delicate beauty that daffodils bring to our lives. Like rays of sunshine bursting forth from the earth, these cheerful flowers have a way of brightening even the darkest of days.
And what better way to capture their essence than through the artistry of crochet? In this article, I’ll guide you through a step-by-step journey as we create our very own free crochet daffodil pattern.
Before we dive into the world of yarn and hooks, let me assure you that no prior experience is needed to embark on this creative endeavor. Whether you’re an experienced crocheter or just starting out on your crafting journey, this pattern is designed to ignite your passion for creating beautiful things with your own two hands.
So gather your materials – a soft and sunny yellow yarn, a crochet hook in size 1 mm, and a pair of scissors – and let’s begin our floral adventure! With each stitch carefully woven together, we will unlock the secrets behind creating lifelike petals that dance in the breeze and bring joy to all who lay eyes upon them.
Pattern Designer: Sveta Firefly
Abbreviation
Sl St – slip stitch
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Tr – treble crochet
Dtr – double treble crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Tch – turning chain, doesn’t count as a stitch
() * 6 – a number of stitches in a round
Information
Flowers length 17 cm (6,7 in)
Materials
- yarn 100% cotton 50g/335 m;
- green
- white
- yellow
- orange
- crochet hook 1,00 mm
- copper wire insulated (diameter in insulation 3 mm (0,12 in))
- sewing needle
- scissors
Pistil
Crochet with a yellow yarn on the wrong side out in a spiral.
Rnd 1: 6sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2-4: 6sc [6] (3 Rnds)
Rnd 5: (sl st, 2ch, 3dc, 1hdc) in one stitch, 2sc, (sl st, 2ch, 3dc, 1hdc) in one stitch, 2sc.
Cut off the yarn, fasten the end of the yarn, and hide.
Stamen
Crochet with orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 6sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: 6inc [12]
Rnd 3: (sl st, 8ch, crochet from the second loop from hook 7sc, sl st)* 6
Cut off the yarn, fasten the end of the yarn, and hide.
Corona
Crochet with a yellow yarn on the right side out in a spiral.
Rnd 1: 6sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: 6inc [12]
Rnd 3: (1sc, inc) * 6 [18]
Rnd 4-6: 18sc [18] (3 Rndc)
Rnd 7: (2sc, inc) * 6 [24]
Rnd 8-13: 24sc [24] (6 Rnds)
Rnd 14: (sl st, 6ch, 1sc in the same stitch) * 24
Cut off the yarn, fasten the end of the yarn, and hide.
Petals
Crochet with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: 6inc [12]
Rnd 3: (1sc, inc) * 6 [18]
Rnd 4: (2sc, inc) * 6 [24]
Rnd 5: 24sc [24]
Rnd 6: [(sl st, 4ch, 1tr in the same stitch), 2tr in one stitch, 3dtr in one stitch, 2tr in one stitch, (1tr, 4ch, sl st in the same stitch), 3sl st] *3
Rnd 7: [3sc along the chain of air loops, 2ch for lifting, (2dc in one stitch) *4, 2tr in one stitch, (2ds in one stitch) *4, 2ch, sl st in the same stitch, 3sc along the chain of air loops, skip one stitch, 1sc, skip one stitch] *3
Rnd 8: [3sc, 2sc along the chain of air loops, 1hdc, 16dc, 1hdc, 2sc along the chain of air loops, 3sc, skip one stitch] *3
Cut off the yarn, fasten the end of the yarn, and hide.
Crochet the second detail, leaving the end of the yarn for sewing.
Stem
Crochet with a green yarn on the wrong side out in a spiral.
- 6sc in s magic ring [6]
- (2sc, inc) * 2 [8]
- 8sc [8]
Crochet detail 14 cm (5,5 in) long.
- (1sc, inc) * 4 [12]
- 12sc [12]
- (2sc, inc) * [16]
- 16sc [16]
Cut off the yarn, leaving the end of the yarn for sewing.
Leaf
Crochet with green yarn.
Rnd 1: 37 ch
Rnd 2: crochet from the third loop from the hook 15dc, 10hdc, 9sc, 3sc increase in the last air loop, 9sc along the other side of the chain, 10hdc, 15dc, turn
Rnd 3: 1tch, 35sc, 3sc increase, 35sc
Cut off the yarn, leaving the end of the yarn for sewing.
Assembly
- Attach the flower details as shown in the pictures.
- Fasten the end of the yarn and cut it off.
- Cut off the wire 14,5 cm (5,7 in) long. Bend one end of the wire as shown in the picture.
- Insert the wire into the stem. Sew on the leaf to the stem.
- Sew on the stem of the flower.
- The daffodil flower is ready.
- Crochet several flowers.
Egg
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: 6inc [12]
Rnd 3: )1sc, inc) * 6 [18]
Rnd 4: 18sc
Rnd 5: (2sc, inc) * 6 [24]
Rnd 6: 24sc
Rnd 7: (3sc, inc) * 6 [30]
Rnd 8: 30sc
Rnd 9: (4sc, inc) * 6 [36]
Rnd 10: 36sc
Rnd 11: (8sc, inc) * 4 [40]
Rnd 12-17: 40sc (6 Rnds)
Rnd 18: (8sc, dec) * 4 [36]
Rnd 19: 36sc
Rnd 20: (4sc, dec) * 6 [30]
Rnd 21: 30sc
Rnd 22: (3sc, dec) * 6 [24]
Rnd 23: 24sc
Rnd 24: (2sc, dec) * 6 [18]
Stuff the egg.
Rnd 25: (1sc, dec) * 6 [12]
Rnd 26: 3dec [9]
Cut off the yarn, pull the remaining stitchers, fasten the ends of the yarn, and hide.
You can embroider any pattern with contrasting yarn.