It’s easy to complete this lighthearted project for the table, windowsill or bathroom. Bernat Handicrafter Cotton offers the lovely shades shown to complete a spring-inspired bouquet, or imagine floral tones that you prefer. Give it as a sentimental gift on Mother’s Day too.
MATERIALS
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (1.75 oz/50 g; 80 yds/73 m)
Main Color (MC) Hot Green (01712) 3 balls
Contrast A Pale Yellow (01030) 2 balls
Contast B White (01001) 1 ball
Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Light green floral wire. Hot glue gun.
MEASUREMENT Daffodil: Approx 2½” [6 cm] wide.
GAUGE 15 sc and 16 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
Daffodil (make 6) With A, ch 3. 1st rnd: (RS). 6 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st in back loop of first hdc.
First Petal: 1st row: Ch 1. 2 sc in back loop of same sp as last sl st. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc to end of row. 4 sc. Turn.
3rd to 5th rows: 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
6th row: (Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook – sc2tog made) twice. Turn.
7th row: Ch 3. Skip first sc. Sl st in next sc. Sl st in side of each of next 5 rows of Petal. Sl st in last sc worked on 1st row and in back loop of next hdc. Do not turn.
Second to Sixth Petals: 1st row: Ch 1. 2 sc in back loop of same hdc as last sl st. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd to 7th rows: Work as given for 2nd to 7th rows of First Petal. At end of Sixth Petal, fasten off. Trumpet: Join B with sl st to any front loop of 1st rnd.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as sl st. *2 sc in next front loop of sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off at end of 3rd rnd.
Leaf (make 3) With MC, ch 6.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 5 sc. Turn.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. 7 sc. Turn.
5th and 6th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. 9 sc. Turn. 8th and 9th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 10th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. 11 sc. Turn.
11th to 14 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
15th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
16th to 18th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 15th to 18th rows until 3 sts rem. Fasten off.
Stem (make 6) Cut floral wire each 7″ [18 cm] long. With MC, ch 27.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Align floral wire with chain made. Working over floral wire, 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Fasten off.
Daffodil Bouquet: Glue Daffodil to folded end of stem. Holding 2 stems tog, Wrap leaf around stems. Wind MC around wrapped leaf at base of Bouquet. Secure yarn.
PATTERN CARE
Treat your finished project right! Make sure you read the care directions closely so your hard work ages gracefully.
- Do Not Bleach
- Do Not Dry Clean
- Do Not Iron
- Machine Wash in Cool Water, Delicate Setting
- Dry Flat
