Blooming Rose

by Veronica O’Neil

Versatile blooming rose with leaves and ties. Wear it as

a necklace, head band, bracelet, brooch... you name it!

YARNS
Rose Color: Noro Kureyon
[100% wool; 50g/108yd]
#211 Naturals

Base Color: Cascade 220

[100% wool; 100g/220yd]
#9429 Mossy Rock; 1 skein

NEEDLES
Two US Size 8 (5mm)
double-point needles

MATERIALS
Yarn needle
Pins
Row counter (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
GAUGE Make Rose
4.5 sts = 1 inch With Rose Color, CO 5 sts.
in stockinette Rows 1, 3, 5: Kfb, k to end.
Rows 2, 4, 6: P to last 2 sts, pfb, p1. 11 sts.
Row 7: Knit
SIZES Row 8: Purl
One Size Rows 9, 11, 13: K1, k2tog, k to end.
Rows 10, 12, 14: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 5 sts.

FINISHED Repeat rows 1-14 twice. Three small petals made.

MEASUREMENT
4” rose with 12” ties Do not break yarn, continue as follows:

Rows 1, 3, 5: Kfb, k to end.

Rows 2, 4, 6: P to last 2 sts, pfb, p1. 11 sts.
Rows 7, 9: Knit
Rows 8, 10: Purl
Rows 11, 13, 15: K1, k2tog, k to end.
Rows 12, 14, 16: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 5 sts.
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Repeat rows 1-16 twice, three medium petals made.

Do not break yarn, continue as follows:

Rows 1, 3, 5: Kfb, k to end.

Rows 2, 4, 6: P to last 2 sts, pfb, p1. 11 sts.
Row 7, 9, 11: Knit
Row 8, 10, 12: Purl
Rows 13, 15, 17: K1, k2tog, k to end.
Rows 14, 16, 18: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. 5 sts.

Repeat rows 1-18 three times. Four large petals made, 10 petals total.

Finish rose as follows:

Row 1: K1, k2tog, k2. 4 sts.

Row 2: P1, p2tog, p1. 3 sts.
Row 3: K1, k2tog. 2 sts.
Row 4: P2tog. 1 st.

Fasten off the last stitch and break yarn, leaving a 30-inch tail to sew rose to base.

Make Base
With Base Color, CO 3 sts and work 3-stitch I-cord for 12-inches, or desired length.

Turn needle so that working yarn is on your right hand side and beg working back and
forth on two double-point needles as follows:

Increase rows 1-15: Kfb, k to end. 18 sts.

Knit 12 rows (garter stitch).

Decrease rows 1-15: k2tog, k to end. 3 sts.

Slide 3 rem sts to opposite end of double-point needle and work 3-stitch I-cord for 12
inches, or desired length. Break yarn and thread yarn tail through rem 3 sts. Place a pin
on one side of the base to mark the right side.

Make Leaves
Small leaf: With right side facing, pick up three stitches along edge of base next to I-cord,
as pictured in Diagram 1.

Work back and forth on 2 double-point needles as follows:

Row 1 (and all odd-numbered WS rows): Purl

Row 2: K1, yo, k1, yo, k1. 5 sts.
Row 4: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2. 7 sts.
Row 6: K3, yo, k1, yo, k3. 9 sts.

Rows 8, 10, 12: Ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 3 sts.

Row 14: Sk2p (slip one st, k2tog, passed slipped stitch over st just made). 1 st.
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 Fasten off last st and break yarn.

Large Leaf: With right side facing, pick up three stitches along edge of base next to I-cord
as pictured in diagram 1.

Work back and forth on 2 double-point needles as follows:

Row 1 (and all odd-numbered WS rows): Purl

Row 2: K1, yo, k1, yo, k1. 5 sts.
Row 4: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2. 7 sts.
Row 6: K3, yo, k1, yo, k3. 9 sts.
Row 8: K4, yo, k1, yo, k4. 11 sts.

Rows 10, 12, 14, 16: Ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 3 sts.
Row 18: Sk2p. 1 st.

Finishing
Secure leaves by stitching one edge of each leaf to the I-cord, as pictured in Diagram 1.

With purl side facing outward, pin the large petals along the outside edge of the base.
Continue rolling up the rose in a spiral shape and pin in place, finishing with the small
petals in the center. Stitch the straight edge of the rose to the base with the 30-inch yarn
tail.

Weave in all ends. Soak and block well, shaping petals and leaves.

Voilà! A rose as pretty as any you’ve seen in a garden!

PIC K UP 3 STS
FOR SMALL LEAF

© Veronica O’Neil 2010

This pattern and any products

made from this pattern are for
personal use only and may not
be sold or distributed without
author’s permission.
PIC K UP 3 STS
FOR LARGE LEAF ---
••• STITC H LEAF EDGE TO I-C ORD
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Diagram 1. Page 3