How to Knit a Flower Part 3

This article describes how to Knit the 3rd, or smallest part of a flower.  Parts 1 and 2 were discussed in other articles.  This lovely flower can be use to decorate any number of projects.  In the photo shown below you can see how I used it to decorate a napkin ring.  In the other articles are photos of the flower on a headband and the flower alone.  I have simply put a big safety pin on the back and pinned it to the lapel of my jacket for lots of oohs and aahs!

Small flower

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.