freebie pattern

Just written up my pattern for a Ranunculus, I love the way these flowers don't care if they colour clash or not. I used double knit yarn but any weight of yarn could be used with the corresponding needle size. To knit a bigger flower just cast on more stitches. Although I have called it a Ranunculus, it could be a rolled rose or anything else you want it to be. Hoping someone can make use of the pattern.

RANUNCULUS

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Diameter of flower is approximately 2inches (5cms)

ABBREVIATIONS
st(s): stitch(es)
k: knit
p: purl
yo: yarn over
rep: repeat 
Increasing 
Two methods of increase are used in the pattern
kfb – knit into front and back of the same stitch.
M1  – with the left needle, from the front lift the loop between the two stitches on the right and left needle. Then knit into the back of the lifted loop.

See www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases

MATERIALS 
needles 4mm/US 6
dk/8 ply yarn
tapestry needle

bead (optional)

Cast on 15 sts, leaving a long yarn tail.
ROW 1: (k1, kfb) rep to last st, k1  (22 sts).
ROW 2: p.
ROW 3: (k2, M1) rep to last two sts, k2  (32 sts).
ROW 4: p.
ROW 5: (k2, M1) rep to last two sts, k2  (47 sts).
ROW 6: p.
Cast off loosely.
First st cast off in the usual way (k2, pass first st worked on right hand needle over last st worked). Continue (yo, k1, pass first two sts worked on right hand needle over last st worked) rep to last st. Fasten off.

TO ASSEMBLE 
Place flower with knit side facing upwards.

Starting at the opposite end to the yarn tails, roll along cast on edge.

Once rolled up. With yarn tail from cast on, make stitches back and forward through the base, making sure to catch all edges.

Then stab stitch up and down through centre to secure.

Loose yarn tail at cast off edge, along the side edge.

Push and flatten flower into shape.

Add bead to centre.

 copyright Alison Hogg 2017