Think Spring!! Daffodils

I've searched and searched the internet for the perfect daffodil pattern without success.  So I've played around and have come up with my own version of a couple of different patterns that I tried.

This is what I came up with, I hope you like it!

Yarn: Baby Sport Weight Yarn (sport would also work fine) in pale yellow, white and green (orange would be nice too)
Needle: Susan Bates Crochet Hook Size F
Other: Pipe cleaners to give the stem stability (1/2 for each flower)

Stitches and Abbreviations Used:

• ch = chain 
• yo = yarn over
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single stitch
• hdc = half double stitch (yo hook, insert hook in the next stitch to be worked, yo, pull yarn through stitch, yo and pull through all loops on hook)
• dc = double stitch (yo hook, insert hook in the next stitch to be worked, yo, pull yarn through stitch, yo, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull yarn through last 2 loops on hook)
• tr = treble stitch (yo hook, insert hook in the next stitch to be worked, yo, pull yarn through stitch, *yo, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook, repeat from * 3 times)
• dtr = double treble stitch (yo hook, insert hook in the next stitch to be worked, yo, pull yarn through stitch, *yo, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook, repeat from * 4 times)
• picot = ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook
• Rnd = round

Directions:

Rnd 1: With F hook and pale yellow, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st in top of ch 3 (12 st).
Rnd 2: Working this rnd in back loops only, ch 3, dc in each st around, join as before.
Rnd 3: Working in both loops, ch 3, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, sc in first st, (ch 2, sc in next st) around, join with sl st in first ch of ch 2. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Petals
Rnd 1: Join white (or pale yellow) yarn with sc in front lp of any st on round 1, ch 2, skip next st, (sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st) around, join with sl st in first sc (6 lps).

Rnd 2: Sl st in first ch lp, *(ch 2, tr, 3 dtr, tr, ch 2, sc) in same lp, sl st in next lp; repeat from * around.
Rnd 3: *Sc in each of next 2 ch, sc in each of next 2 sts, (sc, picot, sc) in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 ch; repeat from * around, join as before. Fasten off.

Stem
Rnd 1: Join green yarn with sc in front lp of any st on round 1. Sc in each loop around (including the loops used in Rnd 1 of the petals) (12 st)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st around.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, * hdc next 2 st together (yo, insert hook in the next stitch to be worked, yo, pull yarn through stitch, yo, insert hook in the next stitch to be worked, yo, pull yarn through stitch, yo and pull through all loops on hook). Repeat from * around.
*Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next st, sc next 2 st together (insert hook in next st to be worked, yo, pull yarn through st, insert hook in next st, yo, pull yarn through, yo, pull yarn through all st on hook), sc in next st, sc next 2 st together. (4 st). Continue sc in each st around until stem is desired length. Fasten off and weave in ends.

*Note: I found it easier to insert the pipe cleaner through the center of the flower when I'm about 6 or 7 Rnds in and work the stitches around it.  Pull the pipe cleaner through more as you go. This worked better than trying to push the pipe cleaner through the entire length of the stem as it seemed to catch on the stitches.

Leaf
Rnd 1: Ch 21, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch, sc in next 15 ch, 4sc in last ch. Continuing on opposite side of the chain, sc in next 15 ch, sl st in last 4 ch. Working up the center of the leaf sl st in each hole of the original ch. Finish off leaving enough yarn to sew to stem.

Finishing
Sew 1 or 2 leaves to each flower. I attached the leaf  at a slight angle on the stem from the bottom of the leaf about half way up and left the rest to curl.