Day 14: Spring Daffodils

This is very appropriate as we had thunder storms on St. Mary's Ridge last night!
Yarn: Yellows, Whites, Purples, or Pinks
Hook: F U.S./4 mm crochet hook
Center (make 1)
Ch 12, join to beginning to make a circle
Sc in each of 12 chs. Do not join rounds, and work in a spiral instead. Sc in each st around until center piece is a tube about 1 in long.
Sc, hdc, dc in each stitch around for one round to make the ruffled edge. Tie off yarn and weave in ends.
Petals (make 6)
Ch 4
Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across - 3 st. Ch 1 and turn.
Sc 2 in first st. Sc in next st. Sc 2 in last st. There should be 5 st. Ch 1 and turn.
Sc 2. Sc in next 3 st. Sc 2 in last st. There are 7 st in this row. Ch 1 and turn.
Work next 4 rows even.
Sc in second st from hook. Sc next 2 st together. Sc in next st. Sc next 2 st together. Sc in last st. Ch 1 and turn.
Sc in second st from hook. Sc next 2 st together. Sc next 2 st together. Ch 1 and turn.
Sc in second st from hook. Sc next 2 st together. Tie off yarn. You should have a petal-shaped piece. The edges of your petal will be rough, so join the yarn at bottom of petal, pick up and sc 11 st. In the space at the top of the petal, sc 3 times. Pick up and sc 11 st down the other side of the petal. Tie off yarn and weave in ends. The edges of your petal should now be even and finished-looking.
Sew petals together to create the back of the flower.
Sew center onto the flower and weave in ends