Daisy

fluff and fuzz knitting pattern

Amanda Berry


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Finished size

4cm wide

The finished size will depend on the choice of
yarn and needle size.


Wool

20g pure wool DK white for petals
5g pure wool DK yellow for centre of
daisy

This is an approximate amount, but should be
sufficient to knit all the pieces and sew your
daisy together.


Needle size

3 mm straight needles.


Other materials and equipment

Tapestry needle (to sew the pieces
together).
Hair grip.













Daisy
fluff and fuzz
knitting pattern
Design by Amanda Berry
Copyright 2010, 2011 Amanda Berry
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(designed by Amanda Berry) are
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Knitting Abbreviations

CO Cast on
K Knit
P Purl
KFB

(Increase) - Knit twice into the stitch.
Knit into the front of the next stitch on
the left hand needle, but do not slip off
the needle. Then take the right hand
needle and knit into the back of the
stitch, then remove the loop from the
left hand needle.

SSK

(Decrease) - Slip the next stitch on the
left needle knitwise, then slip the next
stitch on the left needle purlwise. Take
the left needle and knit through the front
of the two slipped stitches on the right
needle.

[An alternative to SSK is to decrease
with SKPO (slip, knit, pass over). To do
SKPO, slip the next stitch on the left
needle knitwise, knit the next stitch on
the left needle, then pass the slipped
stitch on the right needle over the
knitted stitch on the right needle.]

K2TOG

(Decrease) Knit two stitches together
through the front of the loops.

K2TOG
TBL

(Decrease) Knit two stitches together
through the back of the loops.

[]

Repeat the stitches in square brackets
by the number indicated.

()

The number in round brackets indicates
the number of stitches per row.



Making up

Use the same yarn used to knit the daisy to
sew all seams. Use mattress stitch to sew the
seams. Tie any knots on the inside (as these
will not be seen when the daisy is completed),
and bury any loose ends from sewing inside
the finished pieces.

Knitting Needle Size Chart


Metric UK US

2.75 mm 12 2

3.0 mm 11 -

3.25 mm 10 3

3.5 mm - 4

3.75 mm 9 5

4.0 mm 8 6




About the pattern
If you are making these flowers to give to a
baby or child, please ensure you have no
loose parts (loose threads, etc) which can be
potential choking hazards. Also be cautious
about the type of yarn, as fluffy brushed
mohair yarns can have small fibres that can be
swallowed by children.




Pattern Variations
I have sewn this cute little knitted daisy on a
hair grip to make a floral hair accessory. You
can use the daisy as decoration for many
other projects, for example:
Attach a safety pin instead of a hair
grip on the back of the flower to make
a pretty brooch.
Add a personal touch to gifts, and
attach to gift boxes or cards.
Sew on to bags, purses, or even hats.
Attach on to a large paperclip to make
a pretty bookmark.
Sew on your sweaters, cardigans, or
the hems of skirts.








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Knitting pattern

Petals
Make 5
Start at the base of the petal. Knit in white.
CO 4
1. P (4)
2. [KFB] X 4 (8)
3. P (8)
4. [K2, KFB] X 2, K2 (10)
5. P (10)
6. [K2TOG] X 5 (5)
Break the yarn leaving a tail. Thread the yarn
through the remaining stitches and pull tight to
gather at the tip of the petal. Secure the
thread, leaving a tail to sew the petal seam.

Flower Centre
Make 1
Knit in yellow.
CO 3
1. K (3)
2. KFB, K1, KFB (5)
3. K (5)
4. K2TOG TBL, K1, K2TOG (3)
5. K (3)
Cast off all stitches. Leave a long tail to sew
the bobble.












Making up

Using the cast off tail at the tip of the petal,
sew the seam towards the base of the petal
(the cast on edge). Note that the seam runs
down the centre of the back of the petal.


Cut a length of wool approximately 30 cm long
and secure the thread near the base of one of
the petals. Thread all the petals on the length
of wool, sewing through the base of each
petal. Ensure all the seams face downwards.








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Pull the wool so that the petals bunch together
and form a circle. Keep the petals flat so that
the seams all face downwards.


Secure the thread so that the petals are in a
tight circle.
Make the bobble for the centre of the flower.
Using the cast off tail, sew a running stitch
around the outside edges of the centre piece.

Pull the stitches tight to gather the edges and
form a bobble. Secure the thread. Attach the
bobble to the centre of the flower.








To attach the hair pin, sew to the back of the
flower. Use small firm stitches so that the
daisy does not slide off.






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About the author

Amanda Berry lives in Berkshire, England.
She was taught how to knit by her mother at a
young age, and rediscovered her love of
knitting over twenty years later. She started
designing as fluff and fuzz in 2010.
Amanda is passionate about knitting, and
enjoys making and designing toys.
I have a short attention span, plus I am a
slow knitter, so if you asked me to make a
sweater I would give up after a few weeks. I
love making toys because they are quicker to
complete than a garment, more fun to make
than a scarf, and you dont have to worry
about whether they will fit you!












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