ROSE
SIZE
About 4 in. [10 cm] after felting
ROSE
With A, ch about 11 in. [28 cm].
Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in first sc, 2 hdc in each sc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in first hdc, 3 dc in each hdc across.
Fasten off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Roll strip into a spiral, use tail to sew spiral tog.
FRILL
With B, ch about 8 in. [20.5 cm].
Rows 1–3: Work Rows 1-3 as for Rose.
Fasten off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.
With tail, sew short ends of strip tog, then sew Frill around outside edge of Rose.
Weave in ends.
CAT’S EAR
SIZE
About 3˝ in. [9 cm] after felting
PETAL GROUP (make 3)
With C, ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: * Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in ring, rep from * around - 8 petals.
Fasten off. Layer Petal Groups and sew tog at center.
BOBBLE
With B, ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1 (counts as sc), 17 sc in ring, join with sl st in beg ch – 18 sc.
Fasten off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.
Thread tail into large-eyed blunt needle, sew around edge of Bobble, pull tightly to gather, fasten off. Use remaining tail to sew Bobble to flower center. Weave in ends.
SUNBURST
SIZE
About 7˝ in. [19.5 cm], after felting
CENTER
With D, ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring. Join with sl st in front loop of beg ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) in same sp, working in front loops only (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) in each sc around. Fasten off.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.
PETAL (make 11)
With C, ch 4.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 3 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Work 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc – 5 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Work 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc – 7 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Work 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in last sc – 9 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 5-10: Work even in sc. At end of each row, ch 1, turn.
Row 11: Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog over last 2 sc – 7 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 12: Sc2tog over first 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog over last 2 sc – 5 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 13: Sc2tog over first 2 sc, sc in next sc, sc2tog over last 2 sc – 3 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 14: Pull up a loop in next 3 sc, yo and through all loops.
Fasten off.
Sew 6 Petals tog at center to form a circle. Sew remaining 5 Petals in same manner. Layer Petal circles and sew tog at center.
With D tail, sew Center to Petals.
Weave in ends.
BOBBLE
With D, make Bobble as for Cat’s Ear, working ch 3 and dc’s instead of ch 1 and sc’s. Sew Bobble to flower center.
LEAF
SIZE
3˝ in. [9 cm] after felting
LEAF
With B, ch 3. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in last st – 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Work 2 rows in sc.
Next Row: Inc 1 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, inc 1 in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rep last row 3 more times – 10 sc.
Work even for 5 rows.
Next Row: Sl st in first 2 sts, 6 sc, sk last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Next Row: Sc2tog over first 2 sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rep last row 4 times. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
FELTING
NOTE
To ensure flowers withstand the felting process, before felting check to be sure that flowers are sewn together tightly.
Place pieces into a mesh laundry bag. Wash by machine on a hot wash/cold rinse cycle with detergent and several pieces of clothing to agitate. To felt additionally, dry by machine on a regular setting until almost dry. Remove from dryer, pull into shape, and allow to dry completely. |
