Easy Crochet Daffodil Pattern

This is a super simple but effective way of making an easy crochet daffodil. Perfect for Spring and Easter projects!

You will need:

3.5mm hook

Green DK yarn in 2 shades (I used James C Brett Cotton On DK, shade 16 and Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo in a shade that has been sadly discontinued)

Yellow DK yarn (I used Rowan Handknit Cotton, Sunshine, shade 354)

White DK yarn (I used Rowan Handknit Cotton, Bleached, shade 263)

Abbreviations

This pattern is written using US crochet terminology

Ss – slip stitch

Sc – single crochet

Hdc – half double crochet

Dc – double crochet

Tr – treble crochet

Sts – stitches

Ch sp – chain space

MR – magic ring

BLO – back loop only

Daffodil base

Using white or yellow DK yarn, make a MR, ch6, make 1 dc into the MR, *ch5, make 1dc into the ring * repeat from *to* three times. You should now have 5 chain loops. Pull MR closed.
*Ss into the 1^st ch sp, ch1 (counts as 1^st sc), working into ch sp make 1hdc, 1dc, 1tr, chain 3, ss into the 1^st ch, 1tr, 1dc, 1sc* repeat from *to* across all ch spaces. Fasten off and weave in ends

Daffodil centre

Using yellow DK yarn, make a MR, chain 3, working into the MR make 9dc, join to top of ch3 with a ss. Fasten off and weave in ends. (10 sts)

Sew the yellow centre onto the middle of the daffodil base.

I like to make my leaves in contrasting greens so that the ‘stem’ stands out. You can make them in just one colour though!

Using green DK wool chain 8, turn and skip the 1^st chain, make 1ss in each stitch of the foundation chain. Fasten off and weave in ends. (7 sts)
To allow the ‘stem’ to standout this step is worked into the back loops only (BLO). Rejoin the yarn in the BLO of the side edge of the stem in the first stitch next to your fasten off point from step 1. Chain 1 (counts as 1^st sc), working into each stitch from the previous row make 1hdc, make 1dc in the next 4 sts, 1hdc.
Working into the top of the stem (the turning chain of the stem) make (1sc, 1hdc, 1sc)Working along the other side of the stem (the ss side), make 1hdc, make 1 dc in the next 4 sts, 1hdc, 1 dc, chain 1, join with a ss to the 1^st Fasten off and weave in ends.