Daffodil Afghan Free Crochet Pattern

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Daffodil Afghan

FP134

Intermediate Skill

Size: 46" wide x 66" long.

Materials:Yarn Needle; Worsted Weight Yarn;
Lt Yellow (Y) - 24 oz, 1320 yd (672 g, 1188 m);
Gold (G) - 22 oz, 1210 yd (616 g, 1089 m);
White (W) - 16 oz, 880 yd (448 g, 792 m).

Crochet Hook: Size I-9 (5.50 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: Diamond Motif = 4 ¾".

Abbreviations

beg	beginning	rnd	round
ch	chain	sc	single crochet(s)
dc	double crochet	sl st(es)	slip stitch(es)
hdc	half double crochet	sp(s)	space(s)
lp(s)	loop(s)	st(s)	stitch(es)
rem	remaining	tr	treble crochet
rep	repeat	yo	yarn over

 

JOINING WITH SC
When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

Special Stitches

Diamond Motif(Make 32)
Rnd 1 (Right Side): With W, ch 1 (center ch), ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), (dc, ch 1) 7 times in center ch; join with sl st to first dc. (8 dc)
Rnd 2:Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 4, * (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st to first dc. (20 sts)  Finish off.
Rnd 3:With right side facing, join G with sl st to any ch-3 sp between 2 tr, ch 3, (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, 2 dc) in same sp as joining, * 2 dc in next 4 ch-1 sps, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in next 4 ch-1 sps, (2 dc, tr, ch 2, tr, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st to first dc. (54 sts) Finish off.

Flower Motif(Make 45)

First Petal
Row 1:With Y, ch 12, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 2 (counts as first hdc now and throughout), hdc in same st as joining, 2 hdc in next st. (4 hdc) Leave rem sts unworked.
Row 2:Ch 2, turn, hdc in first hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in last hdc. (6 hdc)
Row 3:Ch 2, turn, hdc in first hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in last hdc. (8 hdc)
Row 4:Ch 2, turn, hdc dec, hdc in next 3 hdc, hdc dec. (6 hdc)
Row 5:Ch 2, turn, hdc dec, hdc in next hdc, hdc dec. (4 hdc)
Row 6:Hdc dec twice. (2 hdc) Working in ends of rows, sl st along side of Petal back to starting ch; sl st in same ch as last st of Petal Row 1. Do not finish off.

Petals 2-5
Row 1:Sl st in next ch of starting chain, ch 2, hdc in same ch, 2 hdc in next ch. (4 hdc)
Rows 2-6:Rep Rows 2-6 of First Petal.

At the end of Petal 6, continue as follows:

Rnd 1:Sl st in ends of Rows 6 and 5, * ch 3, sl st in side of 5th row of next Petal, working behind Petal, ch 4, join with sl st to opposite end of Row 5; rep from * around, ch 4, sl st in same sp as joining. Finish off.

Flower Center
Rnd 1:With right side facing, join Y with sl st to any unused lp of beg ch-12; working in unused lps of starting chain, ch 2, (2 hdc in next ch, hdc in next ch) around; join with sl st to first hdc.  (18 hdc)
Rnd 2:Ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with sl st to first hdc. (18 hdc) Finish off Y.
Rnd 3:With right side facing, join G with sc to any st, * (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st to first sc. (27 sc) Finish off leaving long end.

Flower Cup
Rnd 1:With right side facing, join W with sl st to any ch-4 sp of Flower Center Rnd 1, ch 4, dc in same sp, * ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-3 sp, (ch 1, dc) twice in next ch-4 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st to first dc.
Rnd 3: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 4, (dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice, * (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch-1, dc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st to first dc. (42 dc) Finish off.
Rnd 4:With right side facing, join G with sl st to any ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, * dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next 4 ch-1 sps, dc in next ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st to first dc. (84 dc) Finish off.  Weave in all short ends. 

- Use long end to tack Flower Cup flat as shown in photo.

Finishing

- Sew Flower Motifs together 5 across x 9 down.  - Fill the spaces in between by sewing in the Diamond Motifs.

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