long stem rose (rose for shanti version 1)

materials

rose
50g red double knitting wool

green double knitting wool

size 4mm (uk8/us6) knitting needles

darning/tapestry needle to sew up

pipe cleaners for stem and leaves

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

rose is a long piece that is rolled up

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


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 



 

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 

 

rose stem 

                    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 4)

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
                    on each needle                                                 5+5 stitches
row  3          knit to end                                                       10 stitches
row  4          knit 2; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 2
                    on each 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  on each needle                5+5 stitches
row 10         k2tog tbl; k1; k2tog  on each needle                3+3 stitches
row 11         slip 1; k2tog; psso     on each 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 2)

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

                    cast on 4 stitches

row 1           knit 4                                                  

row 2           purl 4

row 3           knit 4

  

side leaf

increase at one end, fold and continue on 3 needles

row  1          knit 1 kfb knit 2 kfb k1                                    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
                    on each needle                                                 5+5 stitches
row  3          knit to end                                                       10 stitches
row  4          knit 2; yarn over; knit 1; yarn over; knit 2
                    on each 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  on each needle                5+5 stitches
row 10         k2tog tbl; k1; k2tog  on each needle                3+3 stitches
row 11         slip 1; k2tog; psso    on each needle                1+1 stitches
row 12         pass wool through remaining 2 stitches
                    pull tight
                    weave end into leaf with darning needle

 

                   

if you're happy with a floppy rose 
(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   

  

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