Knitted St George’s Day Red Rose
Celebrate St. George's Day with a touch of warmth and tradition by crafting your very own knitted St. George's Day Red Rose! This charming symbol of England showcases your creative spirit and pays homage to the legendary St. George. Whether you're enhancing your outfit or decorating your home, this DIY project adds a delightful flair to your celebration. With your choice of shades of red yarn and some basic knitting skills, you can create a lovely knitted rose that will fill your day with cheer. So, grab your knitting needles, let your imagination run wild, and enjoy the heartwarming process of making your own unique St. George's Day Red Rose.
For the purpose of this post I used double knit type yarn and size 4mm needles.
Centre Petal – make 1.
Cast on 7 stitches and work 2 rows.
Row 3 Increase 1 stitch at each end of the row (9 sts)
Work straight
Row 4,6,8,10,12,14 knit
Row 5,7,9,11,13 purl
Rows 15 and 16 Decrease 1 stitch at each end of the row ( 5 sts at end of row 16)
Row 17 Cast off 2 sts at the beginning of the row (3 sts)
Cast off the remaining 3 stitches.
Outer petals (all worked the same) – make as many as you require (or until your yarn runs out).
Cast on 2 stitches and work one row
Row 2, purl back and front of first and last st, purl, (4sts)
Row 3, knit front and back of first and last st, knit (6sts)
Row 4, purl back and front of first and last st, purl (8 sts)
Rows 5,knit
Row 6, purl back and front of first and last st, purl (10sts)
Row 7, knit
Row 8, purl back and front of first and last st, purl (12sts)
Row 9, knit front and back of first and last sts, knit (14sts)
Row 10, purl
Row 11, knit
Row 12, purl
Row 13, k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (12sts)
Row 14, purl
Rows 15 k3tog,knit to end (10sts)
Row 16, purl 3 tog, purl to end (8sts)
Row 17 Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of the row (7 sts)
Row 18 Cast of 2 sts at the beginning of the row (5 sts)
Cast off.
Leaf – make as many as you’d like.
Cast on 3 stitches and work 2 rows in stocking stitch.
Row 3 K1, yrn, K1, yrn, K1 (5 sts)
Rows 4, 6, 8 and 10 K1, P to last st, K1
Row 5 K2, yrn, K1, yrn, K2 (7 sts)
Row 7 K3, yrn, K1, yrn, K3 (9 sts)
Row 9 K4, yrn, K1, yrn, K4 (11 sts)
Rows 11, 13, 15, 17 Knit
Row 12 K1, P3, sl1 p-wise, P2tog, psso, P3, K1 (9 sts)
Row 14 K1, P2, sl1 p-wise, P2tog, psso, P2, K1 (7 sts)
Row 16 K1, P1, sl1 p-wise, P2tog, psso, P1, K1 (5 sts)
Row 18 K1, sl1 p-wise, P2 tog, psso, K1 (3 sts)
Row 19 Sl1, K2 tog, psso, fasten off the remaining stitch.
Stem – cast on 4sts and knit i-cord to your required length.
TO MAKE UP.
Sew in all ends. Folding the centre petal into a tube sew a few “catching” stitches to hold it in place.
Add the other petals to this base in layers and sewing them up to row eight only (just before the final increases).
Once the petals are in place, sew on the leaf/ leaves, up to row seven only. Attach stem and sew to base of rose, thread wire through stem to make sturdy. Sew a small safety pin or brooch backing and wear on your lapel with pride for St. George’s Day.!