Make and sell pretty rosebuds
These pretty floral magnets will add a pop of cheer! Why not knit a few and donate to charity?
EASY TO KNIT YOU WILL NEED
■ Lily Sugar ’n Cream (aran, 100% cotton, 70.9g/109m), 1 ball of each:
Yarn A Hot Pink (01740)
Yarn B Mod Green (01223)
■ A pair of 4 mm needles
■ A magnet
■ A hot glue gun and glue stick
For yarn stockists contact Readicut on 01162 713759 and www.readicut.co.uk
TENSION
19 sts and 36 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over garter stitch using 4 mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 6cm diameter
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 97
Knitting flowers is the best way to fill your life with springtime all year round. These rosebuds are easy to make – simply work strips of garter stitch and roll them up. And they’re versatile, too – we’ve put magnets on the back of ours but you could just as easily add a brooch pin or hair bobble. Or, why not decorate Mother’s Day presents with them?
FLOWER HEAD
Cast on 5 sts using and 4 mm needles
and Yarn A.
Knit 4 rows (garter st).
Row 1 K1, kfb, K to end of row. [6 sts]
Row 2 and alt rows knit.
Row 3 K1, kfb, K to end of row. [7 sts]
Row 5 K1, kfb, K to end of row. [8 sts]
Rows 7 to 12 Knit.
Row 13 K1, k2tog, K to end of row. [7 sts]
Row 15 K1, k2tog, K to end of row. [6 sts]
Row 17 K1, k2tog, K to end of row. [5 sts]
Rows 19 to 22 Knit.
Rep Rows 1 to 22, 5 times more.
Cast o .
LEAF
Cast on 5 sts using 4 mm needles needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 K2, yo, K1, yo, K2. [7 sts]
Row 2 and alt rows purl.
Row 3 K3, yo, K1, yo, K3. [9 sts]
Row 5 K1, ssk, K3, k2tog, K1. [7 sts]
Row 7 K1, ssk, K1, k2tog, K1. [5 sts]
Row 9 K1, ssk, k2tog. [3 sts]
Row 11 Sl1, k2tog, psso. [1 st]
Fasten o .
FINISHING
Roll up the Flower and sew together securely. Sew the Leaf on the bottom of the Flower. Attach the magnet at the back with hot glue. If you’re thinking of knitting projects for charity, or to sell, please refer to our information on page 97.