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!
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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.
Don’t forget to follow and tag @vickiehowell on Instagram and Facebook, with photos of your knit flowers!
Want to make other yarn embellishments? Try crocheting decorative buttons. See the tutorial here!
Hi Vickie – have to say again how much I enjoyed your talk at the Thirty-One conference – a real treat since I’ve followed you since your Knitty Gritty days! I love these knitted flowers – for your three weeks after vacation, how about knitting a funky bag to put the awesome flower on???? Thanks for your inspirations!!!!
Thank you, Annette!
Hi, Vickie. I just wanted to say how much I enjoy all of your work. I love the flower. I want to try different weights and colors. You are so talented! Thank you.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
enjoyed the flower fun today I have made one already. two granddaughters 3 and 4
I guess a flower banner on their bedpost would be fun. I happen to have leftover big skein of Baby blanket and they will be big ones as size 13 needles. I am using the pink orange sherbertish color. also I agree we should do a funky hobo type purse to put the flower on. for the next video in 3 weeks.
They’ll be super-fun in Blanket!
Hi Vickie. These would make lovely adornments to a laptop bag or back pack. I’ve included your tutorial in our back to school crafts roundup. https://craftylikegranny.com/back-to-school-crafts/ Cheers Jodie 🙂
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