How to knit a rose
Published on 20 August 2020 By Yaz 1 min readKnit a bloom that will last forever. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to knit a rose using garter stitch. Whether you’re making one bud or many, this pretty project is perfect for displaying in your home as a garland or table piece, giving a touch of romance to your accessories or gifting to special someone!
Materials
Abbreviations
K - knit
Kfb - Knit front and back
K2tog - Knit 2 together
This pattern uses 6 mm needles.
How to knit a rose step by step
1
![step 1](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/edd44122-4850-4e42-8d0a-10dbc96f6275_rose_1.png?auto=compress,format&rect=24,0,342,342&w=226&h=226)
To start: cast on 3 stitches.
2
![step 2](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/9f691b39-a450-48f3-9484-198a4245b095_rose_2.png?auto=compress,format&rect=5,0,359,359&w=226&h=226)
To knit a small petal: K1, Kfb, K1
3
![step 3](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/5190723d-5754-4ab9-8b5a-adeba0b0a610_rose_3.png?auto=compress,format&rect=3,0,342,342&w=226&h=226)
K1, Kfb, K3
4
![step 4](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/5c80e28a-a957-46f4-a040-ba90a46e94d8_Rose_4.png?auto=compress,format&rect=6,0,344,344&w=226&h=226)
K4, Kfb, K1
5
![step 5](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/4d0a4788-bbe9-4f41-b277-04f7c41874d2_rose_5.png?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,320,320&w=226&h=226)
K6, Kfb, K1
6
![step 6](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/f709fdcb-6b2d-4899-8c75-b804aae3c590_rose_6.png?auto=compress,format&rect=0,3,305,305&w=226&h=226)
K1, Kfb, K7
7
![how to knit a rose](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/78d05172-2c1a-4b76-8ccf-6879808fa7db_rose_7.png?auto=compress,format&rect=0,1,281,281&w=226&h=226)
K8, Kfb, K1
8
![how to knit a rose](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/9d20e5a9-64fb-402d-9ca2-b547b5f6dc9b_rose_8.png?auto=compress,format&rect=10,0,279,279&w=226&h=226)
Now we'll start decreasing to create the petal shape: K1, K2tog, K8
9
![step 9](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/df96860b-9377-4ce5-b96e-1db602c43730_rose_9.png?auto=compress,format&rect=0,5,285,285&w=226&h=226)
K7, K2tog, K1
10
![step 10](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/a8f6f5de-3655-48f7-855d-aa3e43adaeeb_rose_10.png?auto=compress,format&rect=0,1,290,290&w=226&h=226)
K1, K2tog, K6
11
![step 11](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/a406e187-d898-4aad-92b1-d594027696aa_rose_11.png?auto=compress,format&rect=7,0,275,275&w=226&h=226)
K5, K2tog, K1
12
![step 12](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/71c9f4f5-dcfc-4293-bbbb-1a32088ac341_rose_12.png?auto=compress,format&rect=2,0,269,269&w=226&h=226)
K1, K2tog, K4
13
![step 13](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/e921ab84-dcf0-412a-ab09-40327d681828_rose_13.png?auto=compress,format&rect=0,6,311,311&w=226&h=226)
K3, K2tog, K1
14
![step 14](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/d76c3e81-de88-444c-859b-960a3a128d8f_rose_14.png?auto=compress,format&rect=0,13,314,314&w=226&h=226)
K1, K2tog, K2
15
K1, K2tog, K1
16
Repeat twice more for 3 small petals in one continuous piece of fabric, then knit two larger petals in the sequence.
![step 16](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/75d849ad-3210-4d77-8b0e-07926a0e9eea_rose_16.png?auto=compress,format&rect=0,19,791,396&w=636&h=318)
17
Finishing. Roll up your fabric to produce the head of your flower. Don’t forget to sew in the ends to complete your rose!
![step 17](https://content.prod.lovecrafts.co/lovecrafts/6ab8150d-1b98-47e3-a525-09901e8da2b1_rose_17.png?auto=compress,format&rect=0,33,713,357&w=636&h=318)