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Blooming Rose

by Veronica ONeil Versatile blooming rose with leaves and ties. Wear it as a necklace, head band, bracelet, brooch... you name it!

Rose Color: Noro Kureyon [100% wool; 50g/108yd] #211 Naturals Base Color: Cascade 220 [100% wool; 100g/220yd] #9429 Mossy Rock; 1 skein

YARNS

Two US Size 8 (5mm) double-point needles

NEEDLES

Yarn needle Pins Row counter (optional)

MATERIALS

4.5 sts = 1 inch in stockinette

GAUGE

SIZES
One Size

INSTRUCTIONS Make Rose With Rose Color, CO 5 sts. Rows 1, 3, 5: Kfb, k to end. Rows 2, 4, 6: P to last 2 sts, pfb, p1. 11 sts. Row 7: Knit Row 8: Purl Rows 9, 11, 13: K1, k2tog, k to end. Rows 10, 12, 14: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 5 sts. Repeat rows 1-14 twice. Three small petals made. Do not break yarn, continue as follows: Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows Rows 1, 3, 5: Kfb, k to end. 2, 4, 6: P to last 2 sts, pfb, p1. 11 sts. 7, 9: Knit 8, 10: Purl 11, 13, 15: K1, k2tog, k to end. 12, 14, 16: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 5 sts. Page 1

MEASUREMENT
4 rose with 12 ties

FINISHED

Repeat rows 1-16 twice, three medium petals made. Do not break yarn, continue as follows: Rows 1, 3, 5: Kfb, k to end. Rows 2, 4, 6: P to last 2 sts, pfb, p1. 11 sts. Row 7, 9, 11: Knit Row 8, 10, 12: Purl Rows 13, 15, 17: K1, k2tog, k to end. Rows 14, 16, 18: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 5 sts. Repeat rows 1-18 three times. Four large petals made, 10 petals total. Finish rose as follows: Row Row Row Row 1: 2: 3: 4: K1, k2tog, k2. 4 sts. P1, p2tog, p1. 3 sts. K1, k2tog. 2 sts. P2tog. 1 st.

Fasten off the last stitch and break yarn, leaving a 30-inch tail to sew rose to base. Make Base With Base Color, CO 3 sts and work 3-stitch I-cord for 12-inches, or desired length. Turn needle so that working yarn is on your right hand side and beg working back and forth on two double-point needles as follows: Increase rows 1-15: Kfb, k to end. 18 sts. Knit 12 rows (garter stitch). Decrease rows 1-15: k2tog, k to end. 3 sts. Slide 3 rem sts to opposite end of double-point needle and work 3-stitch I-cord for 12 inches, or desired length. Break yarn and thread yarn tail through rem 3 sts. Place a pin on one side of the base to mark the right side. Make Leaves Small leaf: With right side facing, pick up three stitches along edge of base next to I-cord, as pictured in Diagram 1. Work back and forth on 2 double-point needles as follows: Row Row Row Row 1 (and all odd-numbered WS rows): Purl 2: K1, yo, k1, yo, k1. 5 sts. 4: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2. 7 sts. 6: K3, yo, k1, yo, k3. 9 sts.

Rows 8, 10, 12: Ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 3 sts. Row 14: Sk2p (slip one st, k2tog, passed slipped stitch over st just made). 1 st. Page 2

Fasten off last st and break yarn. Large Leaf: With right side facing, pick up three stitches along edge of base next to I-cord as pictured in diagram 1. Work back and forth on 2 double-point needles as follows: Row Row Row Row Row 1 (and all odd-numbered WS rows): Purl 2: K1, yo, k1, yo, k1. 5 sts. 4: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2. 7 sts. 6: K3, yo, k1, yo, k3. 9 sts. 8: K4, yo, k1, yo, k4. 11 sts.

Rows 10, 12, 14, 16: Ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 3 sts. Row 17: Sk2p. 1 st. Finishing Secure leaves by stitching one edge of each leaf to the I-cord, as pictured in Diagram 1. With purl side facing outward, pin the large petals along the outside edge of the base. Continue rolling up the rose in a spiral shape and pin in place, finishing with the small petals in the center. Stitch the straight edge of the rose to the base with the 30-inch yarn tail. Weave in all ends. Soak and block well, shaping petals and leaves. Voil! A rose as pretty as any youve seen in a garden!

PIC K UP 3 STS FOR SMALL LEAF

Veronica ONeil 2010 This pattern and any products made from this pattern are for personal use only and may not be sold or distributed without authors permission.
PIC K UP 3 STS FOR LARGE LEAF
STITC H LEAF EDGE TO I-C ORD

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Diagram 1.

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