Knit yourself a bounty of blossoms to chase the chills away.

Gathering with friends around an autumn bonfire? Off to the ice rink with the kiddos? Braving a breezy spring hiking trail with your BFF? Family summer picnic turn drizzly and drafty?

Trust this bevy of blooms to keep you cozy and cheerful. Make one for every occasion and every member of your gang – a colorful floral garden of warmth.

Techniques:
Corrugated ribbing in the round
Two color stranded knitting in the round

Materials Needed:
Yarn:
200 yards each of background and motif colors in fingering weight yarn. Sample knit in Knit Picks Chroma (multicolor) and 100purewool (white).

Needles:
Size 4 US/ 3.5 mm 16” (41 cm) circular needle (or size needed to achieve gauge)

Notions:
Stitch markers (at least one for marking beginning of round and more if desired to mark pattern repeats)
Tapestry needle

Measurements:
Gauge: 28 sts and 31 rows equals 4”/ 10 cm in stranded knitting after light blocking.

Finished Size:
Circumference: 20” (51 cm) Height: 12” (30 cm)

This pattern was designed to be used during my one-on-one tutoring sessions, to teach stranded knitting. It has been professionally tech edited and test knitted. If you find a mistake, need pattern support or are interested in private knitting lessons please write to info@theknittingtutor.net.
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