A ring of Spring Flowers by Denny Gould

A ring of Spring Flowers

Knitting
April 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
500 - 600 yards (457 - 549 m)
30cm (12 ins) Circular Rattan Wreath
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This Ring of Spring Flowers including Periwinkles, Grape Hyacinths and Cherry Blossom

I hope you enjoy knitting this striking wreath to welcome the Spring.

The pattern has instructions for knitting the flowers and leaves and how to wire them for the arrangement.

Materials Used

Any Double Knitting Yarn (8 ply) can be used that match the colours.
Suggested yarns are available from

https://www.loveknitting.com/paintbox-yarns-simply-dk?utm...

Periwinkle Flowers:
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK 100g Ball
50 gram ball of Dark Lilac (Dusty Lilac 146)
25 gram ball of Light Lilac (Pale Lilac 145)
Small amount of Yellow

Grape Hyacinths:
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK 100g Ball
50 gram ball of Mauve (Pansy Purple 147)

Cherry Blossom Flowers:
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK - 10g Mini Ball
Small amount of Cream (Vanilla Cream 107), Bright Pink (Bubblegum Pink 150), Dusky Pink (Raspberry Pink 143), Lemon (Buttercup Yellow 122), Yellow (Neon Yellow 158)

Leaves and stems of grape hyacinths:
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK 100g Ball
25 gram ball of Lime Green (Lime Green 128)

Needles
1 pair of 3.25mm (UK11-US2) needles
1 pair of 3.25mm double-ended needles (used for i-cords)

30cm (12 ins) Circular Rattan Wreath (Can be found in hobby craft stores, craft supply shops and online stores)
Strong Floristry Wire or 5 mtrs of 1 mm wire from the hardware store or garden centre
Small pair of craft pliers
A length of strong string/ribbon