Rose

So, I searched and searched for a knitted flower that I liked for a project I was doing, but just couldn't find something that I really liked. Finally, I found a spiral rose. Loved the look and the pattern was so simple, so I decided to make it.  When I did, the rose was tiny, not what I expected at all, so I improvised this pattern from the one I had.

1. Cast on 10 stitches
2. Knit all stitches
3.K1, yarn over, k1, yarn over, over all stitches until last stitch. Knit the last stitch
4. Knit
5. K1, YO...
6. Knit
7.K1, YO...
8. Knit
9. K1, YO...
10. Bind off.  The flower should want to wind around itself to form the flower.  If it doesn't it's very easy to just swirl the flower around itself creating the form you want.  Very simple and cute when finished.

Knit Leaves (add to knit flower for a different look)

Materials: Size 7 knitting needles
Sugar'n Cream yarn or other yarn

Directions:
Cast on 1 stitch
Rows 1-4: Knit
Row 5: kfb (2 stitches)
Row 6: Knit
Row 7: kfb (4 stitches)
Row 8: knit
Row 9: kfb (8 stitches)
Rows 10-12: Knit
Row 13: BO next stitch, knit 4, BO last stitch (decreased to 6 stitches)
Row 14: BO 1st 2 stitches (decrease to 1 stitch), BO (3rd and 4th stitch), BO (5th and 6th stitch) (should have 3 stitches left)
Row 15: BO 1, Knit 1
Row 16: BO (weave in all ends)

This was completely improvised as I went, so you can make your changes as you see fit. Any suggestions, please feel free to let me know.

I made 2 of these and stitched them together with them overlapping some and sewed to the bottom of the flower.

Add to a knit top for a different look

Knit Flower

Materials: Set of 4 size 7 dpns
Sugar'n Cream yarn or other yarn

Directions:
Cast on 15 stitches and divide evenly between three double pointed needles.
Join in round.

Row 1: Kfb across row, you should have 30 stitches
Row 2: kfb across row, you should have 60 stitches
Row 3: bind off.
Add a button to the middle of your flower or make a bobble to create a center for the flower.

Add to any garment or headband to create a unique look. Add leaves to the flower to create a unique flower as well.

Toddler/Adult Monster Mouth Cowl

Materials:
Size 7 knitting needles
one skein Sugar'n Cream hot green yarn
one skein Sugar'n Cream hot pink yarn

Cast on 58(70) stitches in hot green yarn (using cable cast-on or knit on cast-on methods)
Work 3 rows knit for border
 row 1: knit all
row 2: purl all
repeat these rows until about an inch or so from desired length, then work pattern from grid for monster mouth pattern (following your knit row, purl row pattern still as well)
End by working 3 rows knit
Cast off very loosely, using Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind off.
 
(grid is for toddler size cowl, but can be easily adjusted for adult cowl!)

36	35	34	33	32	31	30	29	28	27	26	25	24	23	22
															3
															2
															1

Stitch up seem and tie in ends.  Enjoy!

Criss Cross Cable Twists Stripped Scarf

Materials:
1 skein or 2 skeins of Impeccable Aqua yarn
1 skein or 2 skeins of Vanna's Choice Magenta yarn
Size 6 or Size 10 needles
cable needle
yarn needle
scissors

This is the thicker scarf made on size 10 needles, using 2 strands of each color yarn.

With 1 strand of Aqua (for thinner, narrower scarf) or 2 strands of Aqua (for thicker broader scarf) Cast On 20 stitches and work 4 rows of Seed stitch working in the following pattern:

Row 1&3: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1…

Rows 2&4: P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1…

Then start in the pattern

Rows 1: (RS): (K1, P1) p2, c4f, p4, c4f, p2 (K1, P1)
Rows 2: (P1, K1)k2, p4, k4, p4, k2 (P1, K1)
Rows 3, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22: (K1, P1) p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 (K1, P1)

Rows 4: (P1, K1) K2, p4, k4, p4, k2 (P1, K1)

Rows 5: (K1, P1) p2, c4f, p4, c4f, p2 (K1, P1)

Rows 6: (P1, K1)k2, p4, k4, p4, k2 (P1, K1)

Row 7: (K1, P1) (t4b, t4f) twice  (K1, P1)

Rows 8: (P1, K1) p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 (P1, K1)
Rows 9, 13, 17, 21: (K1, P1) k2, p4, c4f, p4, k2 (K1, P1)

Rows 10: (P1, K1) p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 (P1, K1)

Rows 11: (K1, P1)k2, p4, k4, p4, k2 (K1, P1)

Rows 12: (P1, K1) p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 (P1, K1)

Rows 13: (K1, P1) k2, p4, c4f, p4, k2 (K1, P1)

Rows 14: (P1, K1) p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 (P1, K1)

Rows 15: (K1, P1) k2, p4, k4, p4, k2 (K1, P1)

Rows 16: (P1, K1) p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 (P1, K1)

Rows 17: (K1, P1) k2, p4, c4f, p4, k2 (K1, P1)

Rows 18: (P1, K1) p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 (P1, K1)

Rows 19: (K1, P1) k2, p4, k4, p4, k2 (K1, P1)

Rows 20: (P1, K1) p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 (P1, K1)
Rows 21: (K1, P1) k2, p4, c4f, p4, k2 (K1, P1)

Rows 22: (P1, K1) p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 (P1, K1)

Row 23: (K1, P1) (t4f, t4b) twice (K1, P1)

Rows 24: (P1, K1) k2, p4, k4, p4, k2 (P1, K1)

Switch to magenta and work pattern then switch to aqua.  Continue working in the pattern for 13 repeats (for thinner scarf on size 6 needles) or 11 repeats (for thicker scarf on size 10 needles), ending by working Rows 1 and 2, then completing 4 rows of seed stitch.  Bind off.

Add PomPoms or Tassels to the ends of your scarf.  Enjoy and stay warm!

These were made as matching mother daughter scarves.  The smaller scarf was made on size 6
needles and made for an 8 year old.  the larger scarf was made with two stands each of magenta
and aqua on size 10 needles.

Cabled Sunglass Case Pattern

**Note: The case is a little larger than I wanted it to be, so the pattern may need to be scaled back some.  Have not worked this problem out yet, so this is the original design.

Materials:
Size 8 Knitting needles
Yarn Needle
Sugar'n Cream or Peaches 'n Cream yarn (100% cotton) (doesn't really matter what type of yarn, as long as it's the same weight as these two)
Cable Needle

Notes: C8B = slip 4 stitches on cable needle and set to back, knit next 4 stitches on needle, and then knit 4 stitches from cable needle
C8F = slip 4 stitches on cable needle and set to front, knit next 4 stitches on needle, and then knit 4 stitches from cable needle
CO 21 stitches
1st row: K1 P1, K1 to end
2nd row: same as 1st row
3rd row (RS): K10, P1, K10
4th row: P10, K1, P10
5th row: K2, C8B, P1, C8F, K2
6th row: P10, K1, P10
7th row: K10, P1, K10
8th row: P10, K1, P10
9th row: K10, P1, K10
10th row: P10, K1, P10
11th row: K10, P1, K10
12th row: P10, K1, P10
13th row: K2, C8B, P1, C8F, K2
14th row: P10, K1, P10
15th row: K10, P1, K10
16th row: P10, K1, P10
17th row: K10, P1, K10
18th row: P10, K1, P10
19th row: K10, P1, K10
20th row: P10, K1, P10
Rows 21-28: REPEAT ROWS 13-20
Rows 29-36: REPEAT ROWS 13-20
Rows 37-76: KNIT ALL
Row 77-93: REPEAT ROWS 1-17
Row 94: P9, BO3, P9
Row 95: K9, CO3, K9
Row 96: P10, K1, P10
Row 97: K10, P1, K10
Row 98: P10, K1, P10
BIND OFF KNIT WISE

ADD A BUTTON TO THE CENTER OF THE FRONT AFTER STITCHING UP THE SEAMS TO THE SUNGLASS CASE