SUN SEEKER
Get in on the floral trend with this simple but e ective flower by Kirstie McLeod.
YOU WILL NEED
■ DMC, Woolly (100% Merino wool, 50g/125m), 1 ball of each:
Yarn A Orange (094)
Yarn B Yellow (093)
■ A pair of 3 mm needles
■ One green button
For yarn stockists contact www.dmc.com
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 28 sts and 40 rows to meas 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3 mm needles
SIZE
Approx 15cm (6in) diameter
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 130. FLOWER OUTER FLOWER (MAKE 5)
Cast on 4 sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (RS) K1, kfb, kfb, K1. [6 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 K2, kfb, kfb, K2. [8 sts]
Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 K3, kfb, kfb, K3. [10 sts]
Row 7 Purl.
Row 8 K4, kfb, kfb, K4. [12 sts]
Row 9 Purl.
Row 10 K5, kfb, kfb, K5. [14 sts]
Row 11 Purl.
Row 12 K6, kfb, kfb, K6. [16 sts]
Row 13 Purl.
Row 14 K7, kfb, kfb, K7. [18 sts]
Row 15 Purl.
Row 16 K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
Rows 17-19 Starting with P row, work in st st.
Row 20 (RS) K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [14 sts]
Row 21 Purl.
Row 22 K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [12 sts]
Row 23 Purl.
Row 24 K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [10 sts]
Row 25 Purl.
Row 26 K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [8 sts]
Row 27 K1, (k2tog) 3 times, K1. [5 sts]
Row 28 Purl.
Row 29 K1, sl1, k2tog, psso, K1. [3 sts]
Row 30 P3tog.
Fasten off. INNER FLOWER (MAKE 5) Cast on 4 sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (RS) K1, kfb, kfb, K1. [6 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 K2, kfb, kfb, K2. [8 sts]
Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 K3, kfb, kfb, K3. [10 sts]
Row 7 Purl.
Rows 8–9 Starting with P row, work in st st.
Row 10 (RS) K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [8 sts]
Row 11 Purl.
Row 12 K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [6 sts]
Row 13 Purl.
Row 14 K1, (k2tog) 3 times, K1. [5 sts]
Row 15 Purl.
Row 16 K1, sl1, k2tog, psso, K1. [3 sts]
Row 17 P3tog.
Fasten off. TO MAKE UP Weave in all loose ends. With matching yarn join the petals at the base to make a flower shape in each colour. Secure the two flowers together and add the button to the centre. Attach to hat.