How to Knit a Flower
How to Knit a Flower
Where I live in Austin, Texas, it’s too hot to go outside much during the Summer. That doesn’t mean though, that I can’t bring a little nature inside! This week’s episode of Ask Me Monday focuses on how to knit a flower. These boho beauties make the perfect embellishment for a pillow or purse, or a stand-out accessory when turned into a brooch or headband. Planning ahead for gift-giving season? Using any weight yarn scraps from your stash, make a bunch of these to adorn your presents with!
***This episode of Ask Me Monday is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride/ KnitPro***
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Knit Flower Materials
Any weight yarn in Main Color and Contrast Color. (Shown in Malabrigo Rasta, color: Frank Ochre, Manos Del Uruguay Franca, in color: Blush, and Knit Collage Wildflower, in color: Ochre Rose)
Appropriate Sized Circular Knitting Needle, any length (Shown in video: Knitter’s Pride Zing and Marblz)
How to Knit a Flower: Directions
Note: This flower is knit flat, one petal at a time.
With MC, CO 36 sts, leaving a long tail for seaming.
PETAL ONE:
Rows 1-6: K 6 sts; turn, leaving the rest of the sts on hold.
Row 7: Ssk, k 2, k2tog; turn.
Rows 8-12: Knit.
Row 13: Ssk, k2tog, sl 2nd st over 1st st and let it drop of the needle. — 1 st.
Cut yarn and feed through loop to fasten off.
PETAL TWO:
Rejoin yarn and repeat as for petal one.
PETALS THREE-SIX
Repeat as for PETALS ONE and TWO.
Finishing
Using a Wool Needle, join petals in a circle, weave in yarn tail (see video for method) through all 6 petals and cinch. Sew remaining hole shut.
With CC and Wool Needle, embroider flower center as follows:
Make a long stitch from one petal across to the opposite petal. Repeat around until a star formation is created.
Weave over and under round the sts created in the last step. Continue in this manner until center looks finished. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
OPTIONAL:
Using sewing needle and thread, hand sew sequin to flower center.
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Want to make other yarn embellishments? Try crocheting decorative buttons. See the tutorial here!
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