Knitted daffodil pattern

A quick update – here is my pattern for an easy knitted daffodil:

Needles: 3.75mm or 4mm; crochet hook 4mm; DPNs 3.75mm x 2; wire; DK yarn in green, yellow and white or orange

Petals: (make 6)

Cast on 4 sts.

Rows 1-2: knit

3 – Inc (K into front and back of st), K2, Inc. 6 sts

4 – 15: k

16: Skpo, k2, k2tog. 4sts

17: k

18: Skpo, K2tog. 2 sts

19:K

20: Skpo. Fasten off.

Trumpet: (make one)

4mm crochet hook; DK yarn

Make 18 chain.

(first 2 chain count as dc) dc for 4 rows or until trumpet approx. 2.5 cm / 1″ deep

Sew in spiral to make the trumpet.

Sew petals together then attach trumpet.

Stem:

3.75mm double pointed needles x2, DK yarn in green

Make an i-chord using 3 sts, until desired length reached.

I-chord: Cast on 3. K3, slide sts to other end of needle, knit again without turning the work, repeat until chord made.

Thread wire or thin piece of dowelling into cord. Attach to flower head.

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