Rose

Skill Level (1 Easy- 4 Advanced) : 3 Confident Knitter

Description: Rose is knit in one piece then wound
and secure with yarn through the base. There is
quite a bit of tension when knitting this fabric. Metal
or double pointed needles are best suited for this
project; bamboo needles may break and are not
recommended.
Needles: Straight or circular needles (do not knit in
the round, but back and forth as if on straight
needles) needed for stiff fabric with your particular
yarn.
Notions: Jewelry pin back, blunt tapestry needle,
craft/hobby wire to attach jewelry pin back to rose
Yarn: Any yarn!
Roses Pictured, needle size used:
Top Left: Manos Del Uruguay, size 8 (5 mm) (light,
multicolored)
Top Right: Mango Moon Recycled Silk, size 7 (4.5)
(dark, multicolored)

This pattern is a true stash buster, as any

yarn can be used and any size knitting
needles. Instead of making a pin, use roses
instead to embellish totes, mittens, scarves
anything!

Center Left: Cascade 220, size 7 (4.5) (solid red)

Center: Mountain Colors Bearfoot Sock Yarn, size 2
(2.75) (solid pink)
Bottom Middle: Plymouth Outback, size 7 (4.5)
(blues, maroon)
Middle Right: Sublime, size 4 (3.5) (solid blue)

Kim Haesemeyer, Proprietor

Billings, Montana
email: dkhaese2000@yahoo.com
blog: www.bigskyyarnsandcrafts.com

Unfelted Roses

Row 12: p

Knitting a stiff fabric is key to the having the

proper shaped rose. Knit with needles two
or three times smaller than indicated on yarn
label. For example, if the label calls for US
size 9, a US size 6 or 7 may be the
appropriate size depending on your gauge.

Row 13: kfb of each st

(80 sts)

Row 14: p
Row 15: k
Row 16: p

Bamboo needles are not recommended

because they may break when knitting the
tight fabric. I knit with metal needles. If you
are comfortable knitting with double pointed
needles, they will alleviate the tension while
knitting.

BO loosely, leaving at least a 6 tail. Pull tail

through last stitch. Below is a picture of the
finished fabric:

Felted Roses
Knit the fabric close to the recommended
gauge on the yarn label and then felt until
desired fabric is achieved. Some prefer the
complete disappearance of stitches and
some prefer slight stitch definition. It is up to
you! It may take a couple of washes to felt
the rose to the desired fabric. Each
commercial washing machine is different.
Let air dry and then add jewelry pin.

Rose
CO 5 stitches.
Row

1: k

Row

2: p

Row

3: kfb of each st

Row

4: p

Row

5: kfb of each st

Row

6: p

Row

7: k

Row

8: p

Row

9: kfb of each st

(10 sts)

(20 sts)

(40 sts)

Row 10: p
Row 11: k

Thread a tapestry needle and run thread

around inside edge until an inch before the
other end. Let yarn drop through middle.
(see picture below: yarn began at top right
as shown on previous page and then
finishes an inch before top left corner as
shown below)

1.

Cinch until tight. (see picture below)

2.

With the yarn tail dropped through the

middle of the fabric, start rolling from
cinched edge, making sure the purl side is
on the inside so the fabric edge rolls
outward. (see pictures of progression, #1-3)

3.

After rolling the flower, secure the design by

passing the blunt needle through the base
and layers of the flower five times,
approximately .5 from bottom tip. (see
picture below)

If felting, tack further up the base as well

(see below). Felt until desired fabric is
achieved. Add jewelry pin on the back of
the rose after felting.

Use fine gauge craft/hobby wire to attach

jewelry pin on the back of the rose. Attach
just below the final petal or wrap.
(see top picture in the next column)

Here is the same rose felted:

Enjoy!

Designer Bio:

Abbreviations

I am a full time
mom with three wee
ones in Billings,
Montana.

BO = bind off
CO = cast on
k = knit
kfb = knit in front and back of the next stitch,
making 2 stitches from 1
(increases stitch count by 1)
p = purl
st(s) = stitch(es)
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
copyright, Kim Haesemeyer, Big Sky Yarns & Crafts,
Billings, Montana, 2008, all rights reserved. This pattern
is for personal use only; no commercial reproduction in
any form is allowed unless permission is granted by
Kim Haesemeyer or owner of Big Sky Yarns & Crafts.

My mom tried to
teach me to knit
when I was young,
yet my stitches
were so tight I
promptly broke a
needle. Out of
frustration I never
touched anything
knitting related until
right after my third
child was born. I taught myself from a kit I purchased on
clearance (with my moms help over the phone because
she is many states away) and I havent looked back! I
cant believe I lived this long without it.
I started designing soon after because I knew there had
to be an easier way to make it, whatever it was at
the time. I do my best to write clear patterns that are
easily read and enjoyed because knitting time is too
precious to spend agonizing over directions. Most of my
patterns include many pictures and diagrams.
My first magazine pattern was published in the Winter
2008-09 issue of Knit Simple, #09 French Scarf. I also
have designed for Pagewood Farm Yarns, Classic Elite
Yarns and Cooperative Press.
Please check out my blog and other patterns at
www.bigskyyarnsandcrafts.com.
I would love to have you as a friend on Ravelry as well,
user name KimH.
Thanks so much for your support.
Happy knitting!