Free crochet daffodil flower tutorial
My March flower for a Year in Bloom couldn’t be anything else but a daffodil. This one is a really small flower, inspired by the dainty Tête-à -tête daffodils you often find in small plant pots. I love to see daffodils appear in spring, they’re so pretty with their yellow heads bobbing around on the tall slender stems in the March winds.
The pattern is written in a tutorial style and each flower is very quick to make so they are ideal for brooches or adding to wreaths or garlands.
Materials list:
- Small amounts of DK yarn in yellow, cream and/or orange
- 3mm (C/2 or D/3) hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US and UK terminology)
| US | UK (if different) | ||
| beg | beginning | ||
| BLO | back loop only | ||
| ch(s) | chain(s) | ||
| dc | double crochet | tr | treble crochet |
| FLO | front loop only | ||
| ij | invisible join | ||
| mr | magic ring | ||
| rep | repeat | ||
| rnd | round | ||
| RS | right side | ||
| sc | single crochet | dc | double crochet |
| sk | skip | ||
| sl st | slip stitch | ||
| * ; | repeat instructions between * ; the given number of times | ||
| [ ] | instructions between [ ] are worked into the same st or sp |
Skill level: advanced beginner/intermediate
Tension: not critical for this project
Size: daffodil flowers measure 5cm diameter
Special stitches
ij On the last stitch of any round, do not sl st to join. Snip the yarn and pull the loop so the end of the yarn comes out of that stitch. Thread the yarn onto your needle and under the legs of both parts of the ‘v’ of the second stitch of the round (or other stitch as indicated), then down through the middle of the last stitch of the round. (See video https://youtu.be/CrfCtkkNZdU )
picot ch 2, sl st in second ch from hook
Pattern notes (please read before starting)
- Invisible joins are used throughout, you can replace them with a sl st join if you prefer.
- The trumpet is worked first followed by the petals
- The trumpet is worked in the amigurumi style, in a spiral without joining at the end of each round
- Photos are provided throughout to help with accurate stitch placement
- US abbreviations are used throughout, with UK terms indicated in brackets afterwards
Crochet daffodil instructions
Trumpet
Round 1: Using chosen centre colour, make a mr. Ch 1, 6 sc (UK dc) into the ring. 6 sts
Round 2: 1 sc (UK dc) in BLO of each st around.
Round 3: 1 sc (UK dc) in each st around.
Round 4: *ch 1, sl st in next st; rep from * 5 more times, replacing final sl st with an ij if you prefer.
Weave in the ends so that they are out of the way ready for crocheting the petals.
Petals
Hold the trumpet so that the open end is facing you.
Round 1: With chosen petal colour, make a slip knot on your hook, sl st in any unworked FLO from Round 1 of trumpet, *ch 2, sl st in next unworked FLO; rep from * 4 more times, ch 2, sl st in beg sl st. 6 sl st, 6 ch2-sp
Round 2: *[sl st, ch 2, 1 dc (UK tr), picot, 1 dc (UK tr), 2 ch, sl st] into next 2ch-sp; rep from * 5 more times (6 petals made), fasten off with an ij to beg sl st.
Weave in ends.
Ta da! Your crochet daffodil is finished! I’d love to see what you make so please tag me on Instagram or Facebook. I’m happy for you to sell items made from this pattern in very small quantities, but please credit me as the designer.
I hope you enjoyed making your crochet daffodil! If you love crocheting flowers, you might enjoy my snowdrop garland and periwinkle bookmark. You can also find a range of crochet flower patterns in my Etsy, Ravelry and Payhip stores!
