Ingredients
- Bernat® Handicrafter® Cotton in Country Red
- Bernat® Handicrafter® Cotton in Off White
- Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
Instructions
- Prepare the yarn and needles. Gather both yarn colors, the size 5 mm knitting needles, and the size 5 mm crochet hook. Read the full knitting instructions before you begin.
- Cast on six stitches in Off White. Use the cast-on method specified in the complete pattern.
- Knit the leaf using the specified rows and techniques. Work each row exactly as written in the complete pattern.
- Set the knitted leaf aside when it is complete. Follow the finishing directions in the complete pattern for fastening off or securing.
- Make the stem with Off White. With the crochet hook, make a chain approximately 2 inches long.
- Position and attach the stem as directed by the complete pattern.
- Embroider the leaf veins using the embroidery directions in the complete pattern.
- Check the applique before using it. Ensure the stem and embroidery are secure, and weave in or fasten any ends.
Notes
The article does not include specific row-by-row shaping instructions for the knitted leaf, so consult the complete original pattern for details. The leaf is decorative and not intended as a functional item.
