Cabbage Roses
This is the first knitting pattern I've ever written, so be nice.
What you'll need:
*Size 5 knitting needles
*Yarn, I used Lamb's Pride Bulky in the following colors: Lotus Pink (dark) M-38, Pink (light) M-105 and Limeade (green) M-120
*Yarn Darning Needle
*Pin back
Flower pattern:
c/o 6
R1: Knit all stitches (6)
R2: Kfb all stitches (12)
R3: Knit all stitches
R4: Kfb all stitches (24)
R5: Knit all stitches
R6: Kfb all stitches (48)
R7: Knit all stitches
R8: B/O
Cut yarn leaving approx. a 8 inch tail. Thread on darning needle. Roll the bottom of the flower into shape stitching as you go. Stitch up the side and weave in ends.
Leaf pattern:
c/o 2 (leave approx. an 8 inch tail)
R1: K2
R2: Kfb2 (4)
R3: Kfb, K2, Kfb (6)
R4: Kfb, K4, Kfb (8)
R5: Kfb, K6, Kfb (10)
R6-R11: Knit all stitches
R12: K2tog, k6, K2tog
R13: K2tog, K4, K2tog
R14: K2tog, K2, K2tog
R15: K2tog, K2tog
R16: K2
R17: B/O
Weave in ends and stitch to back of flower.
Stitch pin back onto the back of the leaf. Now, attach it to something!