What you need
Needle and Thread or strong glue
Using 2 strands of 8 ply Wool (double worsted)
Size 10 US, 4UK (6 mm) Needles
Hair clip
large button for embellishment
Instructions
To make the flower – cast on 8 stitches.
Knit into the back of every stitch.
Purl 1 row
Knit twice into every stitch (16 stitches).
purl 1 row
Attach another shade at this stage,(knit 1 Inc into next stitch) to the end.
Purl 1 row
Knit twice into every stitch to the end.
Purl 1 row
(Knit 1 yarn round needle knit 2 together ) to the end this forms the picket edge
Purl 1 row
Knit 1 row
Purl 1 row
( knit 1 knit 2 together) to the end.
Purl 1 row
( knit 2 together) to the end
( purl 2 together) to the end.
Thread yarn through stitches and secure.
Fold your flower where the picket edge is and draw up secure.
Make 5 French knots in the center.
Now take a long length of thread and secure in the center of the
Wrap over the flower and come back through the center , do this 6 times, to create petals
Fasten off.
Finish your clip by sewing a button on top or gluing it onto the hair clip.
What is a ‘picot’ edge?
Oops – meant to add that if you use a small pearlized button instead and sew it down tighter, it’ll look more like a real flower too if you can’t find fancier buttons.
I’m sorry but I had to make one correction: It took me a while to figure out you meant ‘picot’ edge, not picket (which will cause confusion). Otherwise, very cute pattern. 🙂