Flower Pattern

Today I'm giving you a new knitting pattern! I promised this one back on my headband page. This is the flower I use for my headbands, and it looks really cute. There are lots of flower patterns you can choose from, especially if you can knit and crochet (I don't yet know how to crochet), but this is one I got from my sister-in-law. She is an amazing knitter and taught me this flower pattern. It's really easy, and turns out really cute.

Let's get started.

Knit on size 8 knitting needles

Cast on 4 sts 

Row 1: (RS) Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), k3 (5sts).

Row 2: Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), p4 (6sts).

Row 3: Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), k5 (7sts).

Row 4: Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), p6 (8sts). 

Make 4 more petals (casting on the first four sts on the needle holding the prior petals).
Do not cut the yarn after making the fifth petal.

Row 5: Join petals by knitting 40sts. 

Row 6: (P2tog) across (20 sts).

Row 7: (K2tog) across (10 sts).

Row 8: (p2tog, p3 tog, p2tog, p3tog) (4 sts).

Cut yarn leaving a 5-inch tail. Thread yarn onto tapestry needle and run through the four sts. Pull tight and anchor thread. Fasten off and cut thread close to the flower.

Petals of flower may be lightly ironed or block them to flatten them a bit, but usually I am just adding it to a headband, so I sew it flat :)