How To: Knit a Decorative Flower

This beautiful flower can be used as decoration on a hat, scarf, headband or purse.  You name it.  There are many uses.  On the photo above, I added it to a hat.  I have also used it as a decoration on a napkin ring.  The flower is knit in three parts.  Check out the instructions below.  And see the closeup photo of the finished flower at the bottom of the page.

Tips

• Don't worry if you make a mistake in counting.  It will still come out okay.

Step 1 Large or bottom tier

Cast on 98 stitches, #6 needles.

Row 1: K1, *bind off 3 sts, K1 rep from * to last st, K1
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K1, *bind off 2 sts, K2 to last 3 sts, K2tog., K1
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K1, *bind off 2 sts, K2, rep from * to last st, K1
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: Knit
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Purl

Pull yarn through remaining stitches and sew sides. 

Step 2 Medium or middle tier

Cast on 68 sts, #6 needles.

Row 1: K1, * bind off 3sts, K2, rep from * to last st, K1
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K1, * bind off 2 sts, K2 to last 3 sts., cast off 2 sts, K1, Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K1, * K2tog, K1 rep from *to last 2 sts K2tog
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: K2tog across the row
Row 8: Purl

Pull yarn through remaining stitches and sew sides.

Step 3 Small or top tier

Cast on 56 sts, #6 needles.

Row 1: K1, * bind off 3 sts, k2 rep from *to last st, K1
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K1, * bind off 2 st, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K1, * K2tog, rep from * to end.

Pull yarn through remaining stitches and sew sides.

Finishing

Weave in ends.  Put sections in a pile with largest on bottom and smallest on top.  Pull yarn through center.  Sew a button in the middle or fill in with green yarn.

• Optional: Crochet a few strands to look like stems or leaves to add more interest.