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Knitted Orchid Pattern

Materials Needed:

Gauge:

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations:

Instructions:

Petal (make 3):

  1. Cast on 15 stitches.
  2. Row 1: Purl all stitches.
  3. Row 2: [K1, Kfb] across - 28 stitches.
  4. Row 3: Purl all stitches.
  5. Rows 4-15: Repeat Rows 2-3 six more times.
  6. Row 16: [K1, K2tog] across - 19 stitches.
  7. Row 17: Purl all stitches.
  8. Row 18: [K2tog] 8 times, K1 - 11 stitches.
  9. Row 19: Purl all stitches.
  10. Row 20: [K2tog] 5 times, K1 - 6 stitches.
  11. Row 21: Purl all stitches.
  12. Row 22: [K2tog] 3 times - 3 stitches.
  13. Row 23: Purl all stitches.
  14. Row 24: K3tog - 1 stitch.
  15. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitch, pull tight to secure, and weave in ends.

Centre:

  1. Cast on 6 stitches.
  2. Row 1: K all stitches.
  3. Row 2: P all stitches.
  4. Row 3: [K1, Kfb] across - 9 stitches.
  5. Rows 4-9: Repeat Rows 2-3 three more times.
  6. Row 10: P all stitches.
  7. Row 11: [K2tog] 4 times, K1 - 5 stitches.
  8. Row 12: P all stitches.
  9. Row 13: [K2tog] twice, K1 - 3 stitches.
  10. Row 14: P all stitches.
  11. Row 15: K3tog - 1 stitch.
  12. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitch, pull tight to secure, and weave in ends.

Assembly:

  1. Thread the tail of one petal through a tapestry needle.
  2. Roll the petal into a cylindrical shape, starting from the cast-on edge.
  3. Secure the rolled petal by stitching through the layers.
  4. Repeat steps 1-3 with the remaining two petals.
  5. Thread the tail of the centre through a tapestry needle.
  6. Roll the centre into a cylindrical shape, starting from the cast-on edge.
  7. Secure the rolled centre by stitching through the layers.
  8. Place the three petals around the centre, arranging them to your liking.
  9. Stitch the petals to the centre, making sure to hide the stitches for a seamless look.
  10. Weave in all loose ends.