Romantic Rose
CO - cast on
BO - bind off
k - knit
p - purl
k2tog - knit two sts together
p2tog - purl two sts together
ssk – slip, slip, knit
st st - stockinette stitch
m1 - make one
You need:
-3mm needles (UK 11/US 2½)
-DPNs – 3 mm
-acrylic yarn in red and green
-piece of wire (to make the stalk stiff)
-DPNs – 3 mm
-acrylic yarn in red and green
-piece of wire (to make the stalk stiff)
Centre of the rose:
Using red yarn CO 5 sts
Row 1: p
Row 2: (k1, m1) to the end of the row (10 sts)
Row 3: p
Row 4: (k1, m1, k1) to the end of the row (15 sts)
Row 5: p
Row 6: (k1, m1, k2) to the end of the row (20 sts)
Row 7: p
Row 8: k to the last two sts, k2tog (19 sts)
Row 9: p to the last two sts p2tog (18 sts)
Repeat Row8 and Row 9 till you get 6 sts. Bind off. Close with mattress stitch and fill lightly.
Petal:
Make one
Using red yarn CO 5 sts
Row 1: p
Row 2: (k1, m1) to the end of the row (10 sts)
Row 3: p
Row 4: k2, m1, k2, m1, k2, m1, k2, m1, k2 (14 sts)
Rows 5-19: st st, start with p (15 rows)
Row 20: k2tog, k10, k2tog (12 sts)
Row 21: p
Row 22: k2tog, k8, k2tog (10 sts)
Row 23: p
Row 24: k2tog, k6, k2tog (8 sts)
Row 25: p
Row 26: k2tog, k4, k2tog (6 sts)
Row 27: p
Thread the yarn through sts and pull.
Double Petal:
Make two
Using red yarn CO 5 sts
Row 1: p
Row 2: (k1, m1) to the end of the row (10 sts)
Rows 3: p
Row 4: (k1, m1, k1) to the end of the row (15 sts)
Row 5: p
Row 6: (k1, m1, k2) to the end of the row (20 sts)
Row 7: p
Row 8: (k1, m1, k3) to the end of the row (25 sts)
Row 9: p
Now we’ll work on first 12 sts only, the rest 13 sts put on the stitch holder or spare needle.
Row 10: k1, m1, k9, m1, k2 (14 sts)
Rows 11-19: st st, start with p (9 rows)
Row 20: k2tog, k10, k2tog (12 sts)
Row 21: p
Row 22: k2tog, k8, k2tog (10 sts)
Row 23: p
Row 24: k2tog, k6, k2tog (8 sts)
Row 25: p
Row 26: k2tog, k4, k2tog (6 sts)
Row 27: p
Thread the yarn through sts and pull. Reattach the yarn to the rest 13 sts and continue:
Next: k2tog, k11 (12 sts)
Next: p
Continue from Row 10 to Row 27, the same way to make the other petal.
Stalk:
Using green yarn CO 5 sts make an I-cord long about 15 cm (about 6 inches).
Next: k2, m1, k3 (6 sts)
Next: (k1, m1) to the end (12 sts)
Next: p
Next: (k2, m1) to the end (18 sts)
Next: p
Now separate 18 sts and work separately 6 sts this way:
Next: k2tog, k2, k2tog, turn (4 sts)
Next: p2tog, p2tog (2 sts)
Next: k2tog
Thread the yarn through sts and pull. Reattach the yarn on next 6 sts. Make it the same way. Finally you shoud have three sepals. Put a piece of wire into the stalk to stay stiff.
Big Leaf:
CO 3 sts, using green color yarn
Row 1: p (3sts)
Row 2: k1, m1, k2 (4 sts)
Row 3: p (4)
Row 4: (k1, m1) X 4 (8 sts)
Row 5: p (8 sts)
Row 6: k1, (k1, m1) X 2, k2, (k1, m1) X 2, k1 (12 sts)
Row 7: p (12 sts)
Row 8: k2, (k1, m1) X 2, k4, (k1, m1) X 2, k2 (16 sts)
Rows 9-13: st st, start with p (5 rows)
Row 14: k2, K2tog, ssk, k4, k2tog, ssk, k2 (12 sts)
Row 15: p (12 sts)
Row 16:k1, k2tog, ssk, k2, k2tog, ssk, k1 (8 sts)
Row 17: p (8 sts)
Row 18: (k2tog) X 4 (4 sts)
Row 19: p2tog, p2 (3 sts)
Row 20: BO
Small leaf:
CO 3 sts, using green color yarn
Row 1: p (3 sts)
Row 2: k1, m1, k2 (4 sts)
Row 3: p
Row 4: (k1, m1) X 4 (8 sts)
Row 5: p
Row 6:k1, (k1, m1) X 2, k2, (k1, m1) X 2, k1 (12 sts)
Rows 7-11: st st, start with p (5 rows)
Row 12: k1, k2tog, ssk, k2, k2tog, ssk, k1 (8 sts)
Row 13: p (8 sts)
Row 14: (k2tog) X 4 (4 sts)
Row 15: p2tog, p2 (3 sts)
Row 16: BO
Sew the leaves to the stalk, then sew the stalk to the rose.
This pattern is for personal use, knitting pleasure and fun.You are not permitted to sell whole or part of it.
P.S.
Here is Jenna's rose from Canada (Bernat yarn company), she used my tutorial to made it. I love it!
