Stashbuster Rose Pin
Stash Buster Rose Pin
Note: 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! Needles: Needles needed for stiff fabric with your particular yarn. 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.
Yarn: Any yarn!
Roses Pictured, needle size used: Top Left: Manos Del Uruguay, size 8 (light, multicolored) Top Right: Mango Moon Recycled Silk, size 7 (dark, multicolored) Center Left: Cascade 200, size 7 (solid red) Center: Mountain Colors Bearfoot Sock Yarn, size 2 (solid pink) Bottom Middle: Plymouth Outback, size 7 (blues, maroon) Middle Right: Sublime, size 4 (solid blue) Notions: Jewry pinback,bttapestry eedle,crafobbywire tattachjwyi backtorose
Kim Haesemeyer, Proprietor Billings, Montana dkhaese2000@yahoo.com (406) 672-5042 www.bigskyyarnsandcrafts.com eBay store: big sky yarns and crafts
Abbreviations
${\tt B O}=$ bind off $\mathsf{c o=}$ cast on $\mathsf{k}=$ knit kfb $=$ knit in front and back of the next stitch, making 2 stitches from 1 $\mathsf{p}=\mathsf{p u r l}$ st(s) $=$ stitch(es) ${\sf R S}=$ right side $\mathbb{W}\mathbf{S}=$ wrongside Unfelted Roses 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. 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. 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.
CO 5 stitches.
Row 1: k Row 2: p Row 3: kfb of each st (10 sts) Row 4: p Row 5: kfb of each st (20 sts) Row 6: p Row 7:k Row 8: p Row 9: kfb of each st (40 sts) Row 10: p Row 11: k Row 12: p Row 13: kfb of each st (80 sts) Row 14: p Row 15: k Row 16: p BO loosely, leaving at least a 6" tail. Pull tail through last stitch. Below is a picture of your finished fabric:
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 above and then finishes an inch before top left corner as shown below)
Cinch until tight. (see picture below)
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 roll outward. (see pictures of progression below, #1-3)
After rolling the flower, secure the design by passing the blunt needle through the base and layers of the flower five times, approximately 1/2" from bottom tip. (see picture below)
Ifelting, 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 picture below)
Here is the same rose felted:
Designer Bio:
Iam a fultime mom with three wee ones in Billings, Montana.
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 mom's help over the phone because she is many states away) and I haven't looked back! I can't 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. Ihave sold my patterns on eBay for years as well as my local yarn store, Wild Purls, and now Ravelry (user name: KimH). My first magazine pattern was published in the Winter 2008-09 issue of Knit Simple, #09 French Scarf. In general, my patterns are beginner or advanced beginner with hopefully that little bit of "zing" to make it enjoyable for seasoned knitters as well. Please check out my store,Big Sky Yarns & Crafts, www.bigskyyarnsandcrafts.com, for other patterns and unique items including Flat Feet Sock Yarn from Conjoined Creations, hand painted $100\%$ merino wool from Uruguay, hand painted Russian knitting needles and shawl pins and corozo (tagua) buttons from One World Button Company (featured in Vogue Knitting, Fall 2008). Each order is packaged in a bag suitable for gift giving and a current newsletter. Thanks so much for yoursupport. Happy knitting!
