Knuckle: A Guide to Knitting a Beautiful Bloom by Emi Harrington

Are you enchanted by the beauty of orchids, with their delicate petals and vibrant colors? Emi Harrington, renowned for her exquisite floral knitting patterns, brings you the ultimate guide to knitting a stunning orchid flower. In this in-depth article, you will embark on a captivating journey into the world of floral knitting, armed with step-by-step instructions, detailed diagrams, and expert tips from Emi herself.

KNITTING PATTERN, Knitted ORCHID flower, by Emi Harrington: Easy knitted flower for embellishing all your knitted projects.

by Anabel Estevez

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	601 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Prepare to immerse yourself in the art of knitting a lifelike orchid that will bring a touch of nature's elegance into your home or make a cherished handmade gift. Let's dive into the world of floral knitting and discover the secrets to creating this exquisite knitted masterpiece.

Materials You'll Need

• Worsted weight yarn in your desired orchid color (approximately 100 yards)
• US size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles
• Tapestry needle
• Small amount of stuffing material (e.g., fiberfill)

Abbreviations

CO

Cast on

K

Knit

P

Purl

K2tog

Knit two stitches together

P2tog

Purl two stitches together

SSK

Slip, slip, knit

KFB

Knit front and back

KRL

Knit-right lift

Step-by-Step Knitting Instructions

The Petals

1. CO 20 stitches.
2. Row 1: K all stitches.
3. Row 2: P all stitches.
4. Rows 3-26: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
5. Rows 27-34: K all stitches.
6. Row 35: K1, *KFB, K2, repeat from * across, K1.
7. Row 36: P all stitches.
8. Row 37: K2, *KRL, K1, repeat from * across, K2.
9. Row 38: P all stitches.
10. Row 39: K2, *KFB, K9, repeat from * across, K2.
11. Rows 40-42: P all stitches.
12. Row 43: K3, *KFB, K17, repeat from * across, K3.
13. Rows 44-46: P all stitches.
14. Row 47: K4, *KFB, K25, repeat from * across, K4.
15. Row 48: P all stitches.
16. Row 49: K5, *KFB, K33, repeat from * across, K5.
17. Row 50: P all stitches.
18. Row 51: K6, *KFB, K41, repeat from * across, K6.
19. Rows 52-54: P all stitches.
20. Row 55: K7, *KFB, K49, repeat from * across, K7.
21. Rows 56-58: P all stitches.
22. Row 59: K8, *KFB, K57, repeat from * across, K8.
23. Rows 60-62: P all stitches.
24. Row 63: K9, *KFB, K65, repeat from * across, K9.
25. Rows 64-66: P all stitches.
26. Row 67: K10, *KFB, K73, repeat from * across, K10.
27. Rows 68-70: P all stitches.
28. Row 71: Bind off all stitches.

The Sepals

1. CO 20 stitches.
2. Row 1: K all stitches.
3. Row 2: P all stitches.
4. Rows 3-18: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
5. Row 19: K1, *KFB, K16, repeat from * across, K1.
6. Row 20: P all stitches.
7. Row 21: K2, *KRL, K15, repeat from * across, K2.
8. Row 22: P all stitches.
9. Row 23: K3, *KFB, K23, repeat from * across, K3.
10. Rows 24-26: P all stitches.
11. Row 27: K4, *KFB, K31, repeat from * across, K4.
12. Rows 28-30: P all stitches.
13. Row 31: K5, *KFB, K39, repeat from * across, K5.
14. Rows 32-34: P all stitches.
15. Row 35: K6, *KFB, K47, repeat from * across, K6.
16. Rows 36-38: P all stitches.
17. Row 39: K7, *KFB, K55, repeat from * across, K7.
18. Rows 40-42: P all stitches.
19. Row 43: K8, *KFB, K63, repeat from * across, K8.
20. Rows 44-46: P all stitches.
21. Row 47: K9, *KFB, K71, repeat from * across, K9.
22. Rows 48-50: P all stitches.
23. Row 51: K10, *KFB, K79, repeat from * across, K10.
24. Rows 52-54: P all stitches.
25. Row 55: Bind off all stitches.

The Column

1. CO 8 stitches.
2. Row 1: K all stitches.
3. Row 2: P all stitches.
4. Rows 3-22: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.

KNITTING PATTERN, Knitted ORCHID flower, by Emi Harrington: Easy knitted flower for embellishing all your knitted projects.

by Anabel Estevez

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	601 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	7 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE