Materials
2 ozs crepe crochet silk
6 no 10 (3.25mm) double pointed knitting needles
Abbreviations
k = knit
p = purl
yo = yarn over
tog = together
Diameter
21 ins, (from ends of petals)
Method
Cast on 12 stitches, 3 on each of 4 needles. Knit into the back of the cast on stitches, closing up the round.
Round 1: yo, k1. Repeat to end of round.
Round 2: p1, k1. Repeat to end of round.
Round 3: yo, p1, k1. Repeat to end of round.
Round 4: k1, p1, k1. Repeat to end of round.
Round 5: yo, k1, p1, k1. Repeat to end of round
Round 6: p1, k1. Repeat to end.
Round 7: yo, (p1, k1) twice. Repeat to end.
Round 8: k1, (p1, k1) twice. Repeat to end.
Round 9: yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice. Repeat to end.
Round 10: pl, k1. Repeat to end of round.
Continue thus in ribbing, until you have 25 stitches between yarn overs. After the final increasing, work one round in ribbing (as round 10.)
Then work the petals thus:
Row 1: yo, k2 tog, (p1, k1) five times, p3tog, (k1, p1) five times, k1; now turn, and using the 6th needle proceed:
Row 2: yo, k2tog, *p1, k1. Repeat from * to end of row, turn
Row 3: yo, k2tog, (p1, k1) four times, p1, k3tog, (p1, k1) five times.
Row 4 and alternate rows: As row 2.
Row 5: yo, k2tog, (p1, k1) four times, p3tog, (k1, p1) four times, k1.
Row 7: yo, k2tog, (p1, k1) three times, p1, k3tog, (p1, k1) four times.
Row 9: yo, k2tog, (p1, k1) three times, p3tog, (k1, p1) three times, k1.
Row 11: yo, k2tog, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k3tog, (p1, k1) three times.
Row 13: yo, k2tog, (p1, k1) twice, p3tog, (k1, p1) twice, k1.
Row 15: yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k3tog, (p1, k1) twice
Row 17: yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p3tog, k1, p1, k1
Row 19: yo, k2tog, p1, k3tog, p1, k1
Row 21: yo, k2tog, p3tog, k1
Row 22: yo, k2tog, p1, k1
Row 23: yo, k2tog, p2tog
Row 24: yo, k3tog.
Row 25: k2tog. Finish off.
Now take the next 26 stitches and work them in the same way, then continue round until you have all the petals completed. Fasten off all ends securely.
Press on the wrong side with a hot iron and a damp cloth.
This pattern has passed into the public domain. Digital version of this pattern is Copyright © Sarah Bradberry June,
1998.