MATERIALS
Tapestry needle ribbon, lace, beads etc safety pin TENSION
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PATTERN NOTES
The pattern can be used with the recommended weight of yarn or alternatively with thicker or thinner yarns, smaller or bigger needles. Each will result in bigger or smaller corsages. Decorate with oddments of ribbon, lace, buttons or beads for a truly original looking piece.
PETAL PATTERN
Cast on 8 sts.
Row I and foll WS rows: P.
Row 2 and 4 foll RS rows: K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1, 2 sts inc. When all incs completed you will have 18 sts. Commencing with a P row work 3 rows in stocking stitch. Maintaining stocking stitch, dec 1 st at each end of next 5 rows, 8 sts. Cast off all sts. Break yarn leaving a long tail.
ABBREVIATIONS
K- knit P-purl st(s) - stitch(es) cm - centimetres in - inches mm - millimetres RS - right side Ws - wrong side foll - following inc - increase as described in pattern dec- decrease, usually by kniting or purling two together M1 - make one, by knitting int loop lying between stitches
CORSAGECONSTRUCTION
Make 4 petals in total. Press through a damp cloth. Pin the 4 petals together in a circle, with the cst off edge facing into the centre. I do this onto the back of a cushion. Slip stitch the petals together along the long shaped edges for approx 212cm (1in) using the long tail left on each petal. Darn in any ends. Thread tapestry needle with a length of yarn and work running stitches around centre edge where the petals meet. Take care to take the needle between the knitted sts rather than breaking through the sts themselves. Once you are back at the beginning. draw the sts together by pulling both ends. Pull until ll sts are drawn tightly together and there are no gaps. Take the needle through the centre of the sts to the back of the work, pull tighter again and then sew into place. Fill the centre of the flower by sewing on a decorative button. From the wrong side of the corsage sew co-ordinating ribbon in place. Alternatively decorate to suit yourself. Cut a small circular piece of fabric. Felt is good if you have it, as it doesn't need hemming. If necessary hem around the circle, then slip stitch into place over centre back of the corsage covering any stitching. Attach a brooch clip or safety pin to the back of the corsage through the fabric. Alternatively attach to a hair slide for an attractive hair piece.
Susan Crawford is a British designer, author and fashion historian, specialising in vintage knitwear and with a range of publications and extensive experience in the knitting and fashion industry, is widely regarded as an expert in her craft. Susan's name has become synonymous with well executed designs that either draw inspiration from bygone days to create original pieces or re-interpret vintage patterns for a contemporary audience. Susan is a celebrated designer, stylist and publisher who is dedicated to authenticity and beauty. Titles from Susan include: A Stitch In Time, Vintage Knitting Patterns, Volumes 1 and 2, Vintage Gifts to Knit and Coronation Knits.
Fenella 2 Ply
A Stitch In Time : Volume 2 A unique 100% British wool, grown, spun, dyed and finished in Britain. A 2 ply yarn that knits up to that elusive vintage '3 ply' tension. It is an extremely versatile yarn which can be knitted on a variety of needle sizes to give different results. Susan has spent many months examining original hand knitted garments from the 1930s to the 1950s and from these she extracted 16 shades which reflect the colours found in these garments. Fenella has been been spun for us by John Arbon of Fibre Harvest. Susan then worked very closely with a yarn dyer in the Borders of Scotland to recreate the colours, exactly as she required. Fenella is available in 25g skeins making it perfect for colourwork projects. The metreage on each skein is approximately 124m. The skeining and banding of the yarn all takes place on our farm making this a truly artisan product.
In collaboration with John Arbon Textiles, Susan has created a unique 100% British knitting yarn called Excelana. Inspired by knitting wools from the 1920s to the 1950s the range is available in 4 ply and DK weights. With a colour palette selected by Susan, this is truly a vintage yarn for the modern day knitter.
knitshop yarns has collaborated Susan to create an exclusive cotton range inspired by vintage yarns. Coquette 4ply Cotton Yarn is a 4ply mercerised cotton of the highest quality. Available in a choice of 12 historically inspired colours. Susan has created the colour palette to effortlessly match vintage shades from the 1930s to 1950s.
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