Knitted Poinsettia

I like  poinsettias its good to see flowers in the cold winter months, this pattern makes a nice corsage or brooch. use as a decoration for a bag, hat or present, add a ribbon for a necklace or bracelet, have fun and enjoy

Crocheted version of this pattern is at nezumiworld.blogspot.com/crocheted-poinsettia remember to check out both the NezumiWorld Blog and the NezumiWorld main site for more patterns and information

Materials  

DK (Double Knit) yarn/ Light Worsted Yarn in red and green (poinsettias also come in white and green)

3.75mm/ No.5 (USA) Knitting Needles

Yellow seed beads (I used size 6)

 Pattern 

Red Leaves (make 3)

Cast on 5 stitches

Rows 1 & 2: k5

Row 3: k2, inc3, k2

Row 4: k7

Row 5: k3, inc3, k3

Row 6: k9

Row 7: k4, inc3, k4

Rows 8, 9 & 10: k11

Row 11: k4, k3tog, k4

Row 12: k9

Row 13: k3, k3tog, k3

Row 14: k7

Row 15: k2, k3tog, k2

Rows 16, 17 & 18: k5

Row 19: k1, k3tog, k1

Row 20, 21 & 22: k3

Row 23: k3tog

Fasten off yarn leaving a length to use for sewing (approx. 15cm/ 6inches)

Green Leaves (make 3)

Cast on 5 stitches

Rows 1 & 2: k5

Row 3: k2, inc3, k2

Row 4: k7

Row 5: k3, inc3, k3

Row 6: k9

Row 7: k4, inc3, k4

Rows 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12: k11

Row 13: k4, k3tog, k4

Row 14: k9

Row 15: k3, k3tog, k3

Row 16: k7

Row 17: k2, k3tog, k2

Rows 18, 19 & 20: k5

Row 21: k1, k3tog, k1

Rows 22, 23 & 24: k3

Row 25: k3tog

Fasten off yarn leaving a length to use for sewing (approx. 15cm/ 6inches) 

To make up

Using the end lengths sew the red leaves together

Add green leaves

The leaves are shaped and should bend inwards, if you prefer flat leaves steam and flatten before adding the beads.

Add the beads as little or as many as you like