Daffodil Hanger Pattern #FV-397

Starting at narrow edge with Nile Green and No. 7 hook, ch 12.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn.

Dc in first sc, * sc in next sp, 5 dc in next sc (shell made). Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sp. Ch 3, turn.

* Sc in center of next shell, ch 3. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until piece is length of hanger. Break off. Slip center over hook of hanger and sew securely in place. Wind thread tightly around hook and sew ends securely in place.

Starting at base of Daffodil, with Dk. Yellow and No. 10 hook, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring.

Ch 4, 1 tr in ring. Sl st in top of ch-4.

Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr (1 tr increased). Repeat from * around. Join.

Sc in same place as sl st, sc in each tr around.

Sc in each sc around.

Sc in each sc around, increasing 2 sc evenly in each rnd, being careful that increases do not fall over each other.

Ch 4, tr in each sc around. Join.

Ch 4, tr in each st around, increasing 3 tr evenly around. Join.

Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. Sl st in first sc. Break off.

Starting at base of petal, ch 18. Join with sl st to form ring.

Ch 4, 4 tr in ring. Ch 4, turn.

Tr in first tr, tr in next 3 tr, 2 tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn.

Tr in first tr, tr in each tr across, 2 tr in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn.

Skip first tr, tr in each tr and in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn.

Skip first tr, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next 2 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (a joint tr made), tr in next 4 tr; holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next tr and tr in top of turning chain and complete joint tr as before. Ch 4, turn.

Skip first tr, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next tr and in each following tr, tr in top of turning chain, thread over and draw through all loops on hook. Break off.

Attach thread to ring, ch 4, 4 tr in ring, ch 4, turn and complete as for First Petal. Make 4 more petals in this manner.

Attach thread at base of petal, 2 sc in sp, 3 sc in next sp, in next sp make 2 sc and 3 half dc; 5 dc in next sp, 7 dc in next sp, in next sp make 3 half dc and 2 sc, 4 dc in top sp. Work along side to correspond. Continue in this manner all around outer edges of all petals.

Starting at base with Dk. Yellow, chain 9, * thread over, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook and draw loop through, (thread over, insert hook in same place and draw loop through) twice; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 5, sl st in first ch made, ch 8. Repeat from * once more, thread over, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook and draw loop through, (thread over, insert hook in same place and draw loop through) twice; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 5, sl st in first ch made. Break off.

Insert flower through ring of petals and sew in place. Sew stamens in place. Starch flowers lightly and press. Tie ribbon into bow around hook of hanger. Sew Daffodils to ends of ribbon.