Berkshire Blossoms by Ms. Ellaneous

Berkshire Blossoms

Knitting
June 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in garter stitch with larger needles
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
282 yards (258 m)
8” tall by 6” wide at widest point
English
This pattern is available for free.

These Berkshire Blossoms flowers are a quick knit using basic knitting techniques. The result is bright and cheery garter stitch flower with a pom pom center. With Valley Yarns Berkshire’s color palette, the possibilities are endless!

Finished Measurements: 8” tall by 6” wide at widest point

Yarn Requirements: 1 skein each of Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% wool/15% alpaca, 100g/141yd) color 32 Lime (stem and leaves), MC and CC
Flower 1: colors 19 Fuchsia (MC) and 26 Periwinkle (CC)
Flower 2: colors 10 Gold (MC) and 23 Eggplant (CC)
Flower 3: colors 27 Royal (MC) and 14 Rose (CC)
Flower 4: colors 12 Orange (MC) and 25 Blue (CC)
Flower 5: colors 25 Blue (MC) and 10 Gold (CC)

Needles: US size 9 (5.50mm) needles or size needed to get gauge; US size 8 (5.00mm) double pointed needles

Gauge: 4 sts and 7 rows = 1” in garter stitch with larger needles