LEAF
Using your Light Green yarn and 4 MM crochet hook, create a Slip Knot and CH 15.
ROUND 1: SC in the 2nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 3 CHS, HDC in the next 2 CHS, DC in the next 5 CHS, HDC in the next CH, SC in the next CH, 3 SC INC in the next CH, now working on the underside of the Leaf, SC in the next CH, HDC in the next CH, DC in the next 5 CHS, HDC in the next 2 CHS, SC in the next 3 CHS, SC INC in the next CH, SL ST in the next CH (Photo 10). Total Stitches: 30
ROUND 2: Carry your 0.3 MM jewelry wire in this round. CH 1, SC in the next 14 stitches, SC, DC, SC in the next stitch, SC in the next 15 stitches. Total Stitches: 32
Fasten off and leave a 10 inch tail. Twist both ends of the cut wire together to join (Photo 11).
ANTHER + FILAMENT (3)
Cut 3 pieces of jewelry wire measuring 8 CM long and fold it in half.
Take your Yellow yarn and secure in the center of the folded wire, by folding the topmost portion of the wire to hold it in place. Wrap the top portion 5 times, then take your White yarn and wrap around the wire and the tail end of the yellow yarn 10 times. Take your Light Green yarn and wrap around the tail end of the white yarn and wire 7 times. Secure the ends with either a knot (Photo 12) or hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Take your Light Green yarn and glue on top of your floral craft rod or bamboo skewer, wrapping it around several times and securing the end with hot glue. Cut off the excess yarn.
WHEN USING BAMBOO SKEWERS, CUT OFF THE POINTY END WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS
Take your Anther and Filament pieces and glue onto the top part of the wrapped floral craft rod or bamboo skewer (Photo 14).
Gently insert the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer with the attached filaments onto the center of the Corona. Once inserted, secure into place by pulling the MR of the Corona tightly close.
Taking the excess yarn of the Corona, wrap around the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer several times, working your way down (Photo 15). Secure the end with hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn.
Take 2 Small Petals and position adjacent to one another, tilting both petals slightly downward (Photo 16). Secure into place with hot glue. Take one more small petal and position in between the 2 petals and secure into place with hot glue. Take the excess yarn of one pf the petals and wrap around the yarn, wire and floral craft rod or bamboo skewer several times. Secure the end with hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn and wire.
Take the Large Petals and position them in between the Small petals and secure into place with hot glue. Wrap around the wire, yarn and floral craft rod or bamboo skewer several times. Secure the end with hot glue and cut off any excess yarn and wire.
Insert the stem of the Main Flower onto the center of the Main Flower Sepal. Pull the Main Flower’s Sepal up until it covers the bottom part of the Petals (Photo 17). Sew into place or secure with hot glue. Take the excess yarn from the Sepal and wrap around the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer, securing the end with hot glue.
Cut a piece of floral craft rod or bamboo skewer measuring 2 inches long. Cover one end of the cut floral craft rod or bamboo skewer with Light Green yarn and secure into place with hot glue. Take the remaining 3 Small Petals and overlap them on top of one another, secure into place with hot glue. Wrap the glued petals around the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer and secure into place with hot glue.
Insert the Bud onto its Sepal, pulling the Sepal up until it covers the bottom of the Petal pieces. Sew or secure into place with hot glue. Take the excess yarn from the Sepal and wrap around the stem (Photo 18), securing the end of the yarn into place with hot glue.
Attach the Bud onto the Main Daffodil stem using hot glue. Take your Light Green yarn and wrap around both the Bud and the Main Flower’s stem several times, working your way down the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer.
Position and attach the Leaf onto the side of the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer using hot glue. Take the excess yarn from the Leaf and wrap around the Daffodil’s stem several times. Secure the end with hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn or wire.
