These glittery felted flowers in two sizes can be gathered into a bouquet, hung in a mobile or window hanging, or used as individual Christmas ornaments on your tree. They are quick and easy. You could vary the colors and decorate a felted hat or purse. They are made in the round with double pointed needles. The small blossom is 3 inches across after felting. The large blossom is 3.5 inches.
Yarn: Cascade 220 wool, color 8895 (bright red) and Trendsetter Metal, color 19 (gold)
Needles: Size 10 US(5.75 mm) double-pointed
Small Blossom: With red only, cast on 5 stitches.
K 1 row. Join in circle on double pointed needles.
K in front and back of every stitch. (10 stitches)
Join gold Metal and purl 1 row.
K in front and back of every stitch. (20 stitches)
Purl 1 row.
Repeat last two rows. When you have 40 stitches, on next increase row, do increases in every other stitch rather than every stitch. Continue alternating this increase row with purl rows.
When you have 90 stitches, purl 1 row and bind off.
Weave in ends and felt. Blossom will ripple more as it felts.
Large Blossom: With red only, cast on 5 stitches.
K 1 row. Join in circle on double pointed needles.
K in front and back of every stitch. (10 stitches)
Join gold Metal and purl 1 row.
K in front and back of every stitch. (20 stitches)
Purl 1 row.
Repeat these last two rows until you have 160 stitches. Purl 1 row and bind off.
Weave in ends and felt. Blossom will ripple more as it felts.
Use transparent fishing line to make loops in blossoms to attach to mobile or hang on Christmas tree.
