Knitted Tulip Pattern

Another flower- I swear I will knit a whole weed-free garden!



These are simple.
I used double knit wool and 4mm needles

Inner petals - make 2
Cast on 2.
K1f and k1back on both stitches
Purl
K1, K1f and k1back, K1f and k1back, k1
Purl
K2, K1f and k1back, K1f and k1back, k2
Purl
Knit
Purl
Knit
Purl
K2tog over whole row
K2 tog, cut yarn, thread and pull to tighten.

Outer petals - make 2, leave both on the needle
Cast on 3
Knit
Purl
K1f and k1back, k1, K1f and k1back
Purl
K1, K1f and k1back, k1, K1f and k1back, k1
Purl
K1, K1f and k1back, k3, K1f and k1back, k1
Knit
Purl
Knit
Purl
Knit
Purl
K2 tog over whole row
P2 tog over whole row (3 stitches remain)

With both petals on the needle, push together and knit the 6 stitches as one row.
Change to green
Knit
Purl
Knit
Purl
Knit
Purl
Cast off.



Sew inner petals together at the bottom (the cast off bit) leaving the tops open like petals.
Place inside outer petals with stem. Stitch in. Sew up outer petals to half way up e petal securing the inner petals inside.
Stitch up the side of the stem.
Sew on a pin back.





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