Daffodils greet the spring with glorious purpose. Full of bright joy and heavenly scent, they bounce in the frigid sunshine of early spring, sending tidings of warmer weather to winter weary souls. Last spring while planning our garden, I informed my husband that we would be ordering several hundred daffodil bulbs to plant in the fall, so their bright colors would great us the next spring. However, the year took a very different turn than we expected. Our fall was packed tightly with hosting my sister’s wedding and recovering from the work put into it. Suffice it to say, we did not plant hundreds of daffodils.

As the weather started to warm up this year, their cheerful faces were missing from my garden. Imagine my surprise and joy when I found one lonely daffodil sprouting in our yard! I rejoiced to see its golden glow - and so did my son! Moments after finding it, he came running into the kitchen to show my the “huge flower” he found. Initially, I felt a moment of disappointment that he had picked my one daffodil, but another thought quickly followed. I plant flowers in our garden to bring us joy - not just me, but joy for the entire family. Of course, how could I feel downcast when I looked into my son’s eyes, brimming with joy. We placed his daffodil in a vase in his room, and he woke each morning and started the day with happiness when he saw his flower.

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Spring Lace Shawl Crochet Pattern and YouTube tutorial

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Inspired

I adore my garden, so naturally, I have started making a series of shawls inspired by my flowers. You can check out the other shawls in this series using these linked pictures.

Materials

I used one skein of hand dyed yarn from Holly Press Fibers in the colorway Pixie. If you want the exact same look, you can use any skein of hand dyed yarn in fingering weight. While I love to support individual artists in the fiber community, I understand that not every budget can afford hand dyed yarn. If you are looking for that hand dyed look for a smaller price tag, check out the We Crochet Hawthorne or Stroll Fingering. Click the pic below to check out their yarn! I love using We Crochet yarns and often make my sample pieces for my designs using their yarn. The soft fibers and vibrant colors have never disappointed me. I used 450 yards for the short version, but if you prefer the long version, I recommend getting 900 yards of a fingering weight yarn. I used a merino wool and nylon blend, but this pattern will work well with cotton or linen as well.

If you have been around long, I’m sure you already know which hook I used for this pattern. That’s right, my Furls! I know not every crocheter loves the Furls hooks as much as I do, but that’s fine. Nothing in life is truly one size fits all. But if you use a knife grip and struggle with wrist pain, I recommend giving them a try! Check out the brand new Navy Odyssey I just got! I’m absolutely in love with these hooks.

Variations

A pattern like this can be styled many ways, depending on how you like to wear your accessories. First, if you continue the pattern using twice the length of yarn, you will have a long shawl to wrap around your shoulders to pair with a delicate summer dress. Or, you can seam both short ends together to make a lace cowl which pairs perfectly with a lightweight shirt and jeans. Finally, if you aren’t one to wear your crochet, I’ve also just stretched the piece down the center of my table as a runner with a pitcher of flowers set atop. This pattern is so versatile, I’m sure you will find a delightful way to use it!

YouTube Tutorial

If you are new to making lace or you are a visual learner (or maybe you just like relaxing crochet content), check out the YouTube Tutorial and video journal about the making of the Daffodil project. I will show you all the stitches, the blocking method, and styling tips for this pattern.

Spring Exclusives

The Daffodil Shawl is part of the Spring Exclusives Blog Hop hosted by the Cosie Rosie UK blog. In collaboration with a group of designers, we are offering the Daffodil pattern 50% off for the first 24 hours that it is live! You will need the code to access the free pattern, so use the links below to find the code from Fiona’s blog, then head to your preferred shopping platform to purchase the pattern.

Spring Bundle

The Daffodil pattern and all the other crochet patterns included in the Spring Exclusive event are also available for purchase a bundle! You can get all 31 patterns for just $18. However, this is a temporary deal. Today, April 30 is the very last day that the bundle is available. If you think you want to make even three or four of the patterns, the bundle deal is worth it, since you will already be paying less than buying a few full price patterns. I hope you don’t wait much longer, since the deal will be closing tonight. Get the bundle before it’s gone! Click the link below to check out more details about the bundle.

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