Weeds

Finished size: Yellow weed is about 2.5 inches tall and white weed is about 4 inches tall Youll Need: - Worsted-weight yarn in green, yellow, and white (I used a combination of Red Heart and Lion Brand yarns) - Set of size 6-inch 6 US (4.0 mm) double-pointed needles - Tapestry needle - Stitch marker - Safety eyes (size 9 mm) - Stuffing Gauge: Doesnt matter, as long as your stitches arent too loose or tight. Abbreviations CO = cast on rnd = round k = knit st(s) = stitch(es) pfb = purl into front and back of stitch (increases by 1 stitch) p2tog = purl 2 stitches together (decreases by 1 stitch) Pattern starts here! Leaf (make 2 per weed) With green yarn, CO 3 sts onto one needle to work straight, leaving a tail for seaming. Row 1 and odd rows through row 9: purl

Row 2: k1, kfb, k1 (4 sts) Row 4: k1, [kfb] twice, k1 (6 sts) Row 6: k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1 (8 sts) Row 8: k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1 (10 sts) After finishing row 9, break yarn, leaving a very long tail of about 5 feet. Row 10: Thread loose end through tapestry needle, and thread through first 2 sts in next row.

Weave yarn through back of piece and reattach to next st..

Continue to knit to the end of the row. Row 11: Turn piece, and thread loose end through first two sts in purl row.

Again weave yarn through the back of piece and reattach to next st.

Continue to purl to the end of the row. Row 12: k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1 (8 sts) Row 13: purl Row 14: thread yarn through first two sts, weave into back and reattach, then knit to end. Row 15: thread yarn through first 2 sts on purl side, weave into back and reattach, then purl to end Row 16: k1, [kfb] twice, k1 (6 sts) Row 17: purl Row 18: thread yarn through first two sts, weave into back and reattach, then knit to end. Row 19: thread yarn through first 2 sts on purl side, weave into back and reattach, then purl to end Row 20: knit Row 21: purl Thread yarn through remaining 2 sts, then weave in loose end.

Yellow Weed Stem With green yarn, CO 4 sts onto one needle. Work first rnd as I-cord: [kfb] 4 times (8 sts) Redistribute sts onto three needles and join in a rnd. Knit 14 rnds, then stuff stem. Begin flower Switch to yellow yarn. Rnd 1: knit Rnd 2: [pfb] 8 times (16 sts) Place marker. Rnd 3: purl Rnd 4: [pfb, p1] 8 times (24 sts) Rnds 5-7: purl Rnd 8: [p2tog, p1] 8 times (16 sts) Rnd 9: purl Stuff and attach eyes before continuing. Rnd 10: [p2tog] 8 times (8 sts) Break yarn and draw tightly through sts with tapestry needle. White Weed Stem With green yarn, CO 4 sts onto one needle. Work first rnd as I-cord: [kfb] 4 times (8 sts) Redistribute sts onto three needles and join in a rnd. Knit 18 rnds, then stuff stem. Begin flower Switch to white yarn. Rnd 1: knit Rnd 2: [pfb, p1] 4 times (12 sts) Place marker. Rnd 3: purl Rnd 4: [pfb, p1] 6 times (18 sts) Rnd 5: purl Rnd 6: [pfb, p2] 6 times (24 sts) Rnds 7 and 8: purl Rnd 9: [pfb, p3] 6 times (30 sts) Rnds 10-12: purl Rnd 13: [p2tog, p3] 6 times (24 sts) Rnds 14 and 15: purl Rnd 16: [p2tog, p2] 6 times (18 sts) Rnd 17: purl Stuff and attach eyes before continuing. Rnd 18: [p2tog, p1] 6 times (12 sts)

Rnd 19: [p2tog] 6 times (6 sts) Break yarn and draw tightly through sts with tapestry needle. Making Up Align side of leaf with side of stem, with RS of leaf facing forward, and attach with a few stitches. Repeat for other leaf on other side of stem.

Weave in loose ends.