a rose for Shanti, england and st george('s day)

decided to improve on the original (may have over-done it?)
 (original is now called "long stem rose (rose for shanti version 1)")
by knitting 6 petals separately and adding to the outside of the rose
sewing to the (green) top of stem
(this will work as a flower without a stem, simply sewing up the base)
have also improved the leaf by adding extra leaf-lets

materials

rose
150g red double knitting wool

50g green double knitting wool

size 4mm (uk8/us6) knitting needles

darning/tapestry needle to sew up

pipe cleaners for stem and leaves 

for fully wired stem (optional)
wire coat-hanger / similar thickness wire
pliers, wire-cutters, tape
 

can all be knitted flat on 2 needles 
(option to knit leaves on 3 double-ended needles)
and sewn together 

rose centre is a long piece that is rolled up
petals are knitted flat 
with short row shaping at the beginning
and gradually decreasing to base
each petal is slightly larger than the one before  

stem is a very narrow piece sewn at one side
(or a perfect opportunity to use that i-cord knitting mill!)

leaves are double sided and have a choice of 2 versions :- 
simple : knit two flat and sew together
neater: knit both sides at once (back to back) 
     
use a coat-hanger to wire the rose stem to allow it to sit in a vase


abbreviations 
k          =  knit
p          =  purl
inc 1    =   increase 1 stitch = kfb
kfb       =  knit front back (increases 1 stitch)
                 knit into front loop;  then knit into back loop of same stitch  
k2tog    =  knit 2 stitches together
p2tog    =  purl 2 stitches together
k2tog tbl   =  knit 2 stitches together through back loops of stitches 
                     (slopes to right / looks neater)
slip 1   =  slip stitch onto right hand needle without working it
psso   =    pass the slipped stitch over 
w&t   =    wrap and turn (short rows: row finishes before the end) 



 

rose 

using red wool and 2x 4mm needles 

                    cast on 80 stitches

row 1           knit 2; increase 1; knit to end               81 stitches

row 2           purl 2; increase 1; purl to end              82

row 3           as row 1

row 4           as row 2

continue until 34 rows in total            114 stitches

row 35         k5; k2tog until 5 sts remain; k5            62

row 36         purl to end

row 37         k5; k2tog until 5 sts remain; k5            36

row 38         purl to end

row 39         k5; k2tog until 5 sts remain; k5            23

                    cast off 

to make rose centre : fold over 1 edge and sew into place

using darning needle, run a thread through the long edge 
and gather slightly 

 

petal 1

using red wool and 2x 4mm needles 

                    cast on 30 stitches

row  1           knit to end
work short rows:

row  2           purl 20 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  3           knit 11 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  4           purl 12 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  5           knit 14 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  6           purl 16 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked) 

row  7           knit 18 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked)

row  8           purl 20 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)  

row  9           knit 21 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)

row 10          purl 22stitches;   wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked) 

row 11          knit 23 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked)

row 12          purl 24 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked) 

row 13          knit 25 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked)

row 14          purl 26 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked)  

row 15          knit 27 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked) 

row 16          purl 28 stitches;  wrap & turn

row 17          knit 29 stitches;  wrap & turn                    (30 stitches)

continue working across all stitches
row 18          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (29 stitches)

row 19          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (28 stitches)

row 20          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (27 stitches)

row 21          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (26 stitches)

row 22          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (25 stitches)
row 23          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (24stitches)

row 24          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (23 stitches)
row 25          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (22 stitches)

row 26          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (21 stitches)
row 27          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (20 stitches)

row 28          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (19 stitches)
row 29          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (18 stitches)

row 30          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (17 stitches)

row 31          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (16 stitches) 

row 32          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (15 stitches)

row 33          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (14 stitches) 

row 34          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (13 stitches)

row 35          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (12 stitches) 

row 36          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (11 stitches)

row 37          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (10 stitches) 

row 38          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (9 stitches)

row 39          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (8 stitches)    

break off wool leaving about 12";

using tapestry needle pass wool through remaining 8 stitches 

  

             

petal 2

using red wool and 2x 4mm needles
(6 stitches wider than petal1)

                    
                     cast on 36 stitches

row  1           knit to end
work short rows:

row  2           purl 26 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  3           knit 17 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  4           purl 18 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  5           knit 20 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  6           purl 22 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked) 

row  7           knit 24 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked)

row  8           purl 26 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)  

row  9           knit 27 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)

row 10          purl 28stitches;   wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked) 

row 11          knit 29 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked)

row 12          purl 30 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked) 

row 13          knit 31 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked)

row 14          purl 32 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked)  

row 15          knit 33 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked) 

row 16          purl 34 stitches;  wrap & turn

row 17          knit 35 stitches;  wrap & turn                    (36 stitches)

continue working across all stitches
row 18          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (35 stitches)

row 19          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (34 stitches)

row 20          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (33 stitches)

row 21          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (32 stitches)

row 22          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (31 stitches)
row 23          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (30 stitches)

row 24          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (29 stitches)
row 25          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (28 stitches)

row 26          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (27 stitches)
row 27          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (26 stitches)

row 28          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (25 stitches)
row 29          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (24 stitches)

row 30          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (23 stitches)

row 31          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (22 stitches) 

row 32          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (21 stitches)

row 33          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (20 stitches) 

row 34          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (19 stitches)

row 35          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (18 stitches) 

row 36          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (17 stitches)

row 37          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (16 stitches) 

row 38          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (15 stitches)

row 39          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (14 stitches)    

break off wool leaving about 12";

using tapestry needle pass wool through remaining 14 stitches 

  

petal 3

using red wool and 2x 4mm needles
(6 stitches wider than petal 2)

                    
                     cast on 42 stitches

row  1           knit to end
work short rows:

row  2           purl 32 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  3           knit 23 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  4           purl 24 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  5           knit 26 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  6           purl 28 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked) 

row  7           knit 30 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked)

row  8           purl 32 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)  

row  9           knit 33 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)

row 10          purl 34 stitches;   wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked) 

row 11          knit 35 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked)

row 12          purl 36 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked) 

row 13          knit 37 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked)

row 14          purl 38 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked)  

row 15          knit 39 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked) 

row 16          purl 40 stitches;  wrap & turn

row 17          knit 41 stitches;  wrap & turn                    (42 stitches)

continue working across all stitches
row 18          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              

row 19          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (40 stitches)

row 20          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (39 stitches)

row 21          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (38 stitches)

row 22          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (37 stitches)
row 23          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (36 stitches)

row 24          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (55 stitches)
row 25          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (34 stitches)

row 26          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (33 stitches)
row 27          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (32 stitches)

row 28          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (31 stitches)
row 29          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (30 stitches)

row 30          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (29 stitches)

row 31          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (28 stitches) 

row 32          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (27 stitches)

row 33          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (26 stitches) 

row 34          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (25 stitches)

row 35          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (24 stitches) 

row 36          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (23 stitches)

row 37          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (22 stitches) 

row 38          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (21 stitches)

row 39          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (20 stitches)    

break off wool leaving about 12";

using tapestry needle pass wool through remaining 20 stitches 

  

petal 4

using red wool and 2x 4mm needles

                    
                     cast on 48 stitches

row  1           knit to end
work short rows:

row  2           purl 38 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  3           knit 29 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  4           purl 30 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  5           knit 32 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  6           purl 34 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked) 

row  7           knit 36 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked)

row  8           purl 38 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)  

row  9           knit 39 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)

row 10          purl 40 stitches;   wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked) 

row 11          knit  41 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked)

row 12          purl 42 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked) 

row 13          knit 43 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked)

row 14          purl 44 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked)  

row 15          knit 45 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked) 

row 16          purl 46 stitches;  wrap & turn

row 17          knit 47 stitches;  wrap & turn                    48 stitches

continue working across all stitches
row 18          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (47 stitches)

row 19          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (46 stitches)

row 20          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (45 stitches)

row 21          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (44 stitches)

row 22          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (43 stitches)
row 23          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (42 stitches)

row 24          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (41 stitches)
row 25          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (40 stitches)

row 26          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (39 stitches)
row 27          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (38 stitches)

row 28          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (37 stitches)
row 29          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (36 stitches)

row 30          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (35 stitches)

row 31          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (34 stitches) 

row 32          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (33 stitches)

row 33          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (32 stitches) 

row 34          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (31 stitches)

row 35          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (30 stitches) 

row 36          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (29 stitches)

row 37          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (28 stitches) 

row 38          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (27 stitches)

row 39          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (26 stitches)    

break off wool leaving about 12";

using tapestry needle pass wool through remaining 26 stitches 
gather slightly


  

petal 5

using red wool and 2x 4mm needles

                    
                     cast on 54 stitches

row  1           knit to end
work short rows:

row  2           purl 44 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  3           knit 35 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  4           purl 36 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  5           knit 38 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  6           purl 40 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked) 

row  7           knit 42 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked)

row  8           purl 44 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)  

row  9           knit 45 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)

row 10          purl 46 stitches;   wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked) 

row 11          knit 47 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked)

row 12          purl 48 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked) 

row 13          knit 49 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked)

row 14          purl 50 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked)  

row 15          knit 51 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked) 

row 16          purl 52 stitches;  wrap & turn

row 17          knit 53 stitches;  wrap & turn                    (54 stitches)

continue working across all stitches
row 18          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (53 stitches)

row 19          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (52 stitches)

row 20          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (51 stitches)

row 21          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (50 stitches)

row 22          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (49 stitches)
row 23          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (48 stitches)

row 24          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (47 stitches)
row 25          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (46 stitches)

row 26          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (45 stitches)
row 27          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (44 stitches)

row 28          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (43 stitches)
row 29          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (42 stitches)

row 30          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (41 stitches)

row 31          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (40 stitches) 

row 32          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (39 stitches)

row 33          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (38 stitches) 

row 34          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (37 stitches)

row 35          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (36 stitches) 

row 36          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (35 stitches)

row 37          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (34 stitches) 

row 38          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (33 stitches)

row 39          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (32 stitches)    

break off wool leaving about 12";

using tapestry needle pass wool through remaining 32 stitches 
gather slightly

petal 6

using red wool and 2x 4mm needles

                    
                     cast on 60 stitches

row  1           knit to end
work short rows:

row  2           purl 50 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  3           knit 41 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  9sts unworked)

row  4           purl 42 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  5           knit 44 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  7sts unworked)

row  6           purl 46 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked) 

row  7           knit 48 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  5sts unworked)

row  8           purl 50 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)  

row  9           knit 51 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  4sts unworked)

row 10          purl 52 stitches;   wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked) 

row 11          knit 53 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  3sts unworked)

row 12          purl 54 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked) 

row 13          knit 55 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  2sts unworked)

row 14          purl 56 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked)  

row 15          knit 57 stitches;  wrap & turn  (leaving  1st unworked) 

row 16          purl 58 stitches;  wrap & turn

row 17          knit 59 stitches;  wrap & turn                    (60 stitches)

continue working across all stitches
row 18          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (59 stitches)

row 19          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (58 stitches)

row 20          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (57 stitches)

row 21          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (56 stitches)

row 22          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (55 stitches)
row 23          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (54 stitches)

row 24          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (53 stitches)
row 25          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (52 stitches)

row 26          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (51 stitches)
row 27          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (50 stitches)

row 28          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (49 stitches)
row 29          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (48 stitches)

row 30          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (47 stitches)

row 31          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (46 stitches) 

row 32          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (45 stitches)

row 33          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (44 stitches) 

row 34          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (43 stitches)

row 35          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (42 stitches) 

row 36          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (41 stitches)

row 37          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (40 stitches) 

row 38          p4;  p2tog;  purl to end                              (39 stitches)

row 39          k4;  k2tog;  knit to end                              (38 stitches)    

break off wool leaving about 12";

using tapestry needle pass wool through remaining 38 stitches 
gather slightly

rose stem 

 using green wool and 2x 4mm needles

                    cast on 5 stitches

row 1           knit to end

row 2           purl to end 

row 3           as row 1

row 4           as row 2
                    continue until 15" long (approx 124 rows total) 


row  125      k1, increase1 k1;  increase1 k1                         7 sts 
row  126      purl to end
row  127      k1; inc1 k1; inc1 k1; inc1 k1                           10 sts  
row  128      purl to end
row  129      k1; inc1 k1; inc1 k1; inc1 k1; inc1 k1 inc1       15 sts 
row  130      purl to end
row  131      k1 inc1 to last st (7times) ; then k1                  22 sts 
row  132      purl to end  
                   cast off very loosely






 

simple leaves

top leaf & stem

(make 2)
using green wool and 2x 4mm needles  

                    cast on 3 stitches

row 1           knit  3                                                  

row 2           purl  3

row 3           knit  3
row 4           purl  3

.........           continue until 28 rows in total 

                    continue to form leaf

  

row  29          knit 1; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 1          5 stitches
row  30          purl to end                                                        5 stitches
row  31          knit 2; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 2          7 stitches
row  32          purl to end                                                         7 stitches

row  33          knit to end                                                         7 stitches
row  34          purl to end                                                         
row  35          knit to end                                                         
row  36          purl to end                                                       

row  37          k2tog tbl; k3; k2tog                                           5 stitches
row  38          p2tog tbl; p1; p2tog                                           3 stitches
row  39          slip 1; k2tog; psso                                              1 stitch
                      pass wool through remaining stitch
                      pull tight
                      weave end into leaf with darning needle

side leaf &stem (make 6)

using green wool and 2x 4mm needles 
  

                    cast on 3 stitches

row 1           knit 3                                                   

row 2           purl 3

row 3           knit 3
row 4           purl  3

leaf

row   5          knit 1; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 1          5 stitches
row   6          purl to end                                                        5 stitches
row   7          knit 2; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 2          7 stitches
row   8          purl to end                                                         7 stitches
row   9          knit to end                                                         7 stitches
row  10          purl to end                                                         
row  11         knit to end                                                       
row  12         purl to end                                                       
row  13         k2tog tbl; k3; k2tog                                           5 stitches
row  14         p2tog tbl; p1; p2tog                                           3 stitches
row  15         slip 1; k2tog; psso                                              1 stitch
                     pass wool through remaining stitch
                     pull tight

                 sew leaves together in pairs 

double sided leaves
stem & end leaf

using green wool and 2x 4mm needles  

                    cast on 4 stitches

row 1           knit  4                                                  

row 2           purl  4 

row 3           as row 1

row 4           as row 2

     

.........           continue until 28 rows in total 
                    continue to form leaf
  

end leaf

increase at one end, fold and continue on 3 needles

row  1          knit 1 kfb knit 1 kfb                                    6 stitches 
                    divide onto 2 needles; fold over                       3+3 stitches
                    (2 needles now back to back)
                    using a 3rd needle 
                    continue in the round (fiddly but possible)

 
row  2          knit 1; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 1
                    repeat for 2nd needle                                       5+5 stitches
row  3          knit to end                                                       10 stitches
row  4          knit 2; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 2
                    repeat for 2nd needle                                       7+7 stitches
row  5          knit to end                                                       14 stitches

row  6          knit to end                                                       14 stitches
row  7          knit to end                                                       14 stitches
row  8          knit to end                                                       14 stitches
row  9          k2tog tbl; k3; k2tog  repeat for 2nd needle        5+5 stitches
row 10         k2tog tbl; k1; k2tog  repeat for 2nd needle        3+3 stitches
row 11         slip 1; k2tog; psso    repeat for 2nd needle        1+1 stitches
row 12         pass wool through remaining 2 stitches
                    pull tight
                    weave end into leaf with darning needle
                  

side leaf & stem (make 4)

using green wool and 2x 4mm double-ended needles  

                    cast on 4 stitches

row 1           purl 4                                                  

row 2           knit 4

row 3           purl 4

  

side leaf

increase at one end, fold and continue on 3 needles

row  1          knit 1 kfb k1 kfb                                     6 stitches 
                    divide onto 2 needles; fold over                       3+3 stitches
                    (2 needles now back to back)
                    using a 3rd needle 
                    continue in the round (fiddly but possible)     
row  2          knit 1; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 1
                    repeat for 2nd needle                                       5+5 stitches
row  3          knit to end                                                       10 stitches
row  4          knit 2; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 2
                    repeat for 2nd needle                                       7+7 stitches
row  5          knit to end                                                       14 stitches
row  6          knit to end                                                       14 stitches
row  7          knit to end                                                       14 stitches
row  8          knit to end                                                       14 stitches
row  9          k2tog tbl; k3; k2tog  repeat for 2nd needle       5+5 stitches
row 10         k2tog tbl; k1; k2tog  repeat for 2nd needle       3+3 stitches
row 11         slip 1; k2tog; psso    repeat for 2nd needle       1+1 stitches
row 12         pass wool through remaining 2 stitches
                    pull tight
                    weave end into leaf with darning needle

assembling leaves

3 pipe-cleaners

use 1 for centre stem

1 in each pair of leaves

bend the top of the 1st pipe-cleaner into a small loop
push into the end leaf (long stem)
 sew edges of stem together 
don't cut this pipe-cleaner yet : need it to connect to stem
 
push the 2nd pipe-cleaner through, part way down
for the 1st pair of leaves

push the 3rd pipe-cleaner through, part way down
for the 2nd pair of leaves

measure the first pair of leaves 

allow 1" pipe-cleaner at each end to bend into a loop 

cut, bend ends and push into leaves

sew stems on sides 

  sew to stem of end leaf

repeat for 2nd pair

                   

if you're happy with a floppy stem
(suitable as a toy or don't want a stem)

roll the flower up as in photos sewing it in place

let the top edge roll over 
allow it to slightly over-lap at the base

sew into place 
sew  the side of the stem (stuff slightly as you go) 
add leaves  

sew the top of the stem to the rose 

 or

add pipe-cleaners to stem and leaves

or   

if you want it to sit in a vase : it needs wiring  

( not a toy for a small child ) 

 

adding wire

prepare wire, pad wire, 
attach rose, attach leaves
sew stem around 

take a thin coat-hanger 
( a cheap one from the dry cleaner's is perfect )

 cut a flat piece with two curved ends

use the round nose pliers to bend the ends into loops

and wrap with tape 
so there are no sharp edges  

tie wool (tights) onto one loop 
and wrap around wire to other end
tie off  
repeat so the wire is well padded (check it doesn't get too big)




fold one side of rose around top of wire 
sew into place 

roll the flower up as in photos sewing it in place

let the top edge roll over 
allow it to slightly over-lap at the base

sew into place 

wrap wide end of stem around rose 
and sew into place   

  

place 1st petal around rose and sew the 8 stitches to top of stem

place 2nd petal around rose opposite petal number 1

sew the 14 stitches to top of stem 

place 3rd petal around rose and sew the 20 stitches to top of stem

place 4th petal around rose opposite petal number 3

sew the 26 stitches to top of stem

place 5th petal around rose and sew the 32 stitches to top of stem

place 6th petal around rose opposite petal number 5

sew the 38 stitches to top of stem

 

tie pipe cleaner around wire about half way up 
add 2nd pipe cleaner for side leaves 
push leaves onto ends and sew into place

cover wire with stem  
sew sides of stem around wire