The sunflower is knitted as a single unit starting with the stem, then the flower base, the center of the blooms, the sepals and lastly the petals. 60 beads are strung onto the yarn used for the center of the flower before knitting is begun. The pattern also includes the large leaf which is knitted separately. Construction is made possible with the use of floral wire and tape. Larger and smaller blooms can be created by using larger or smaller yarns. Only small amounts of each color are needed so only one skein of each desired color is needed. For intermediate knitters.