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

Knitted Red Rose Brooch

I was thinking about this years up and coming "knit in public day" (12th June) and decided I wanted to make some flowers again, that's if I get to do any knitting on the day this year, I am attending a digital digitising and pattern cutting course on Saturdays (its a 10 week course and I am half way through it) using lectra software I will post about that soon, its really interesting maybe I will knit in the canteen at lunch time :)
In case I can get to do some knitting, I have been playing making some knitted roses, a bit like the crocheted rose pattern I posted early last year (eek the months are speeding by way to fast) so I can mix and match them on a bag I am making.


I have included the pattern for this red rose


Knitted Red Rose Brooch (or any colour rose brooch you prefer)

DK yarn/ Light worsted weight
(pattern will work with most yarns and weights just adjust the needle size)

4mm/ 8 (uk)/ 6 (USA) Knitting needles
Brooch Back (optional you can just sew onto a sweater, cardigan, bag etc if you prefer)
Abbreviations:
k - Knit
yo - yarn over the needle
k2tog - Knit 2 stitches together

I put some lace holes in my rose for interest but it can be knitted without them just adjust rows 2 and 8 to k60

Pattern
Row1 : k60
Row2 : k2, [yo, k2tog, k4] 9 times, yo, k2tog, k2
Row3: k60
Row4: k60
Row5: k60
Row6: k60
Row7: k60
Row8: k5, [yo, k2tog, k4] 8 times, yo, k2tog, k5
Row9: k60
Row10: k2tog 30 times
Row11: k30
Row12: k2tog 15 times
Row13: k15
Row14: k2tog 7 times, p1
Row15: k8
Row16: k2tog 4 times
Row17: k4
Cast off leaving a long length to use use for sewing
Twist into a rose shape and sew to secure. If making a brooch add back now.