A temporary respite from crochet flowers. Knitted flowers.
Each petal is knitted separately in either double knitting or 4-ply then sewn together. One layer or two look equally effectve and I have also embellished this one with a few pearlescent beads and a funky button.
Knitting instructions:
Cast on 7 stitches
Rows 1 and 2 Knit
Row 3 K1, *Kf&b, K3,K1 (9 stitches)
Row 4 Knit
Row 5 K1, Kf&b, K5, K1 (11 stitches)
Rows 6-10 Knit
Row 11 [K2tog, K1] 3 times, K2tog
Rows 12-14 Knit
Row 15 K2 tog, **Sl1 kwise, ***K2tog psso, K2 (3 stitches left)
Row 16 **** Sl1 kwise, K1 psso (2 stitches)
Transfer stitch from right needle to left needle and cast off.
*Kf&b = Knit into the front and the back of the next stitch to increase.
** sl1 Kwise = Instead of knitting the next stitch, slip it from the left needle to the right needle.
*** K2tog psso= Knit the next 2 stitches together, then pass the slipped stitch (see ** above) over the last stitch knitted to decrease.
***Slip the first stitch from the right needle to the left needle. Knit the second stitch and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch to decrease.
To finish off: Transfer the remaining stitch on the right hand needle to the left and pass the stitch on the left over the right (1 stitch remaining) cast off and secure.
Poppyposts 
I´d love to have a go at these – they look fabulous! I´ll have to look at some YouTube videos so I can work out how to do some of these stitches ….
They are very simple but I will expand the instructions so that you know exactly what to do 🙂
Would you? What a treasure you are!
I know it´s difficult to explain instructions sometimes to people – I´ve done the same for other people about putting links in blog posts etc, but I would love to have a go at these little beauties 🙂
Beautiful flower, I haven’t the dexterity for crochet but will try your lovely knitted flower instead.
Your button is so true! I’m knitting, painting & drawing my way out of a dark place too. Gotta just work on today and ignore tomorrow.
Many thanks
Hi Billie-I hope that you enjoy making the flower. Staying in the present is a good way to live if you can manage it! Some people are able to do it naturally, others (like me) have to work hard at it but it helps. I love the quote “Art is the only way you can run away without leaving home”…..there will be better days 😀 Take care.
The other one really applies too: ‘Depression being that you have been strong for too long.’ So ture.
Did some drawing yesterday, first time in a week and feels better. One day at a time and all that.
Thanks for your lovely comments.
Best wishes
Hi-I’ve expanded the instructions. I hope they make sense! Good luck 😀