I made this daffodil crochet pattern years ago while I was still in school.
I was homeschooled, so technically ‘school’ in this instance meant my mother reading an educational book (science, history, and the Bible usually – we did our other subjects later) aloud while I listened on the couch, staring out the window.
Until I spotted a skein of yellow yarn on the table next to me.
Who needs a fidget spinner when you’re homeschooled? I grabbed the closest crochet hook within range and started playing around. Before long, I had a little crochet daffodil in my hand.
I made another, stuffed the two crochet daffodils in a drawer when read-aloud time was over, and never thought about them again. I didn’t even write down the pattern.
A few weeks ago I was digging through a random bin, looking for a very specific shade of pink yarn, when I uncovered two flattened yellow objects. What could these be? Out of curiosity I picked them up and pinched them back into shape. All at once, I remembered:
My crochet daffodils!
Having no clue how I made them all those years ago and wanting to make more, I decided to take a big risk – I resolved to slowly undo the crochet daffodils in order to find out what stitches I had used to make them. All in all I felt like some kind of agent or spy or a similar character in a dramatic movie, with only two chances to figure something out.
Fortunately, unlike in most dramatic movies, it only took undoing one of them for me to actually piece together the pattern. And also unlike in most dramatic movies, it was my own puzzle, which makes the whole thing kind of silly. Note to self: remember to write things down!
I have decided to post the pattern here, making these crochet daffodils my first free crochet pattern! They’re extremely simple to crochet, fast to whip up, and they don’t require any sewing, beyond weaving in the ends.
Crochet Daffodil Info
SKILL LEVEL – Intermediate beginner. The one unusual technique that we’ll use is crocheting in the back loops AND the front loops at different times, but don’t be intimdated: an abundance of detailed images will be there to help along the way.
LANGUAGE – English (US terminology)
SUPPLIES –
🌸 Yarn: in any size and in any gauge. All images feature 4G yarn. You can make a single colored daffodil, or grab two skeins of yarn for a multi-colored crochet daffodil!
🌸 Hook: in any size. I’ve used H crochet hooks (5.00mm) and my go-to G crochet hook (4.0mm) with this crochet daffodil pattern. Predictably, the flowers made with the larger hook are a bit larger. I’ve used this inexpensive set for many years, but my absolute favorite hooks are Clover Soft Touch.
🌸 Tapestry needle: Beyond weaving in the ends, this crochet daffodil pattern does not need any sewing!
🌸 Scissors: For cutting the ends.
🌸 (Optional) Pipe Cleaner/wire, and green yarn: For making a stem, if desired.
Abbreviations
I may use the following abbreviations in this crochet daffodil pattern…
St – stitch
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase: single crochet twice in the same st
Ch – chain
Rnd – rnd
YO – yarn over
Sl st – slip stitch
Dc – double crochet
[ ] x_ – repeat the steps in the brackets the number of times after the x
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
Lastly, if the pattern says “sc 2”, it means that you have to crochet 1 sc in each of the next 2 st. This goes for any number and for any st type.
Without further ado, let’s learn how to make a crochet daffodil!
Daffodil Crochet Pattern
Rnd 1: sc 6 in magic circle, pull tight to close (6)
Rnd 2, Part A: All in BLO: [sl st in next st, ch 2, DC in the same st, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, DC in the original st, ch 2, sl st in the same st] x6
Rnd 2, Part B: Now crocheting in the skipped FLO directly above the petals: sc 6 (6)
The FLO stitches go where the arrows are pointing in the image below.
NOTE: If a color change is desired in Part B, when you insert your hook into the very first FLO stitch to make the first sc, YO with the new color, finish the sc, cut the previous color yarn, and set aside to weave in later. Continue in the new color.
Rnd 3: (working with both loops again in the previous row’s FLO stitches) sc 6 (6)
Rnd 4: sc 6 (6)
Rnd 5: inc 6, ch 2 (12)
Rnd 6: sl st in the next st, [ch 2, sl st in the next st] x11 (12)
And you’re finished! Cut yarn tails and weave in the ends. Isn’t it cute?
Crochet Daffodil Stem
If you desire to attach a stem to your crochet daffodil (a crochet daffodil bouquet would be absolutely adorable!), here are a few ideas of what to use:
1. Green Pipe Cleaner
2. Green Wire
3. Or, if you have neither (I had neither): wire wrapped in green yarn
Secure the yarn to the wire with a knot or a bit of hot glue, and then insert it into the center of the crochet daffodil, fastening it in place with a bit more glue.
Conclusion
Save this pattern for later by pinning the image below!
