Flower stems and leaves
Abbreviations:
kfb- knit in front and back of
stitch.
K2tog-knit 2 stitches
together
Cast on 6 stitches using double
point 3mm needles (3 needles or 2 needles and a stitch marker pin) and green dk
yarn
Knit the row, slide the stitches
along to the other end of the needle pulling the yarn across the back and knit
again. Continue to knit the stem this way creating a tube.
Continue until you have knitted
30cm Leaves:
knit 3 stitches and turn, the 3
remaining stitches leave on spare needle or put on a stitch marker.
In the first stitch kfb, p1, kfb
(5 stitches)
Row 2 and alternatives: knit
Row 3: k1, kfb, p1, kfb, k1 (7
stitches)
Row 5: k1, kfb, k1, p1, k1, kfb,
k1 (9 stitches)
Row 7: k1, kfb, k2, p1, k2, kfb, k1 (11 stitches)
Rows 9, 11 & 13: k5, p1, k5
Row 15: k1, k2tog, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 17: k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k1 (7 stitches)
Row 19: k1, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k1 (5 stitches)
Row 21: k2tog, p1, k2tog (3 stitches)
Row 22: knit
cut a long tail and thread
through the last 3 stitches. Pull tight
and weave through leaf.
Join yarn onto the 3 remaining
stitches and follow the leaf pattern again creating the second leaf.
Insert green garden stick into
the stem and sew up the bottom.
Leaves
Medium
Cast on 3 stitches using 4mm
needles and green dk yarn.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: kfb, p1, kfb (5 stitches)
Row 3 and alternatives: knit
Row 4: k1, kfb, p1, kfb, k1 (7
stitches)
Row 6: k1, kfb, k1, p1, k1, kfb, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 8: k1, kfb, k2, p1, k2, kfb, k1 (11 stitches)
Rows 10, 12 &
14: k5, p1, k5
Row 16: k1, k2tog, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 18: k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k1 (7 stitches)
Row 20: k1, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k1 (5 stitches)
Row 22: k2tog, p1, k2tog (3 stitches)
Row 23: knit
cut a long tail and thread
through the last 3 stitches. Pull tight
and weave through leaf.
.
Large
Cast on 3 stitches using 4mm
needles and green dk yarn.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: kfb, p1, kfb (5 stitches)
Row 3 and alternatives: knit
Row 4: k1, kfb, p1, kfb, k1 (7
stitches)
Row 6: k1, kfb, k1, p1, k1, kfb,
k1 (9 stitches)
Row 8: k1, kfb, k2, p1, k2, kfb,
k1 (11 stitches)
Row 10: k1, kfb, k3, p1, k3, kfb,
k1 (13 stitches)
Row 12: k1, kfb, k4, p1, k4, kfb,
k1 (15 stitches)
Rows 14, 16, 18, 20 & 22: k7,
p1, k7
Row 24: k1, k2tog, k4, p1, k4, k2tog, k1 (13 stitches)
Row 26: k1, k2tog, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, k1 (11 stitches)
Row 28: k1, k2tog, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 30: k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k1 (7 stitches)
Row 32: k1, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k1 (5 stitches)
Row 34: k2tog, p1, k2tog (3 stitches)
Row
35: knit
cut a long tail and thread
through the last 3 stitches. Pull tight
and weave through leaf.
.
Long leaf
Cast on 3 stitches using 4mm
needles and green dk yarn.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: kfb, p1, kfb (5 stitches)
Row 3 and alternatives: knit
Row 4: k1, kfb, p1, kfb, k1 (7
stitches)
Row 6: k1, kfb, k1, p1, k1, kfb, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 8: k1, kfb, k2, p1, k2, kfb, k1 (11 stitches)
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 & 26: k5, p1, k5
Row 28: k1, k2tog, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, k1 (9 stitches)
Row 30: k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k1 (7 stitches)
Row 32: k1, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k1 (5 stitches)
Row 34: k2tog, p1, k2tog (3 stitches)
Row 35: knit
cut a long tail and thread
through the last 3 stitches. Pull tight
and weave through leaf.
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