Flower Diy
row 1 ws kl , yo, kt , yo, k2 6 sts. ROW 6 bind off 4 sts, k to end 4 sts. through straight edge of piece. pull tightly and secure. sew seam. sew feather to center. Fits waist sizes 26 30 66cm 76cm
Layered Flower back
with a, work 16740.5cm l-cord see page 127 . with b, work 24v61cm cord. with c, work 34v86cm cord. with D, make bobble see page 127 . felt see page 128 cords and bobble. a rubber band loosely around folded cord to keep it from tangling. five 1 2.5cm long accordion loops holding them in place with scotch tape. thread needle and run through the round edge of loops. gather and tie 2nd and 3rd layers rep top layer as foll with b cord, fold into seven 1 14 4cm loops. With C cord, fold into nine r...
Five Petal Flower small
multiple of 1 i sts plus 2 Cast on 57 sts row 1 purl. row 2 k2, k 1 , sl this st back to left needle, lift the next 8 sts on left needle over this st and off needle. yo 2 times, knit the i st st again, k2 rep from to end. row 3 k i , p2 tog, drop i yo loop kl , pi 2 times in rem yo of previous row. pi rep from to last st. kl. change to a new tail through rem 8 sts on needle. gather up and fasten securely. sew seam and weave securely. sew seam and weave flower. change to a new color. in end....
roses
cast on 66 sts. work in st st for 4 rows. needle counterclockwise 360 degrees, then knit another 6 sts and rotate the lh needle again counterclockwise 360 degrees rep from to the end. p 1 row. from to end 33 sts. next row P2 tog rep from , end pi 17 sts. next row K2 tog rep from , end k 1 9 sts. Cut yarn and thread through rem 9 sts, pull tightly. twist
Double Leaves
With b, make 2 large basic leaves see page 127 and sew them tog making i . sew 2 sets of double leaves to rose see photo . sew pin The word constructed suits these flowers. Individual components or pieces such as petals, corkscrews, bobbles and fringes are knit or sewn together to shape the flowers. You'll find a variety of very special, easy-to-learn techniques in this chapter and can create a variety of beautiful flowers. Experiment with different textural yarns and color combinations.
Stem Aes
make two 6 1 5cm cords with b, one 7v18cm cord with D. felt cord see page 128 . fold cord D into sixteen 2 5cm loops. thread tapestry needle and gather same as layered flower, and tie to center. attach stems to back of flower, cut at angles. hint when folding cord, use line paper or draw 2 lines to use as a template for
