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Carnation /Karanfil

Flower
Using A, cast on 51 sts.
1st row (RS) K1, ssk, * [k1, yo, k1] in next st, k2, s2kpo; repeat from * 4 times, k2, [k1, yo, k1] in next st, k2, k2tog, k1. Change to B.
2nd row P. Continuing with B, work 1st row again. Change to A, work 2nd and 1st rows. Change to B, work 2nd and 1st rows. Change to C, work 2nd and 1st rows.
Using crochet hook, continue with C. Bind off row St st in first st, ch 3, sl st in same st, * sl st in next st, ch 3, sl st in same st; repeat from * to end.
Fasten off.
Stem
Using D and double-pointed needles, cast on 4 sts.
Make i-cord 1 inch long. Cup Continue with 4 double-pointed needles: 1st round Kfb 4 times. 8 sts. K 5 rounds. 7th round K in front, back, and front of each st. 24 sts.
Bind off.
Finishing Keeping points of chevron together, roll lower edge of flower tightly, curving outer row ends down and stitching in place.
Sew on cup, using yarn ends to fill it out.
Stitch explanation: s2kpo - slip 2 stitches as if to knit together, knit one, pass slipped stitches over .
Abbreviations/References
Yo =Yarn over
P=Purl
St St =Stockinette stitch
k2 tog =knit 2 together
sl st =slip Stitch
ssk=slip slip knit
k=knit
ch,ch(s)=chain(s)
st(s),stitch(es)
kfb=knit in front and back of stitch
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Clover /Üç yapraklı yonca

1st leaf Ch 5.
RS facing, miss 2 ch, sc 1 in next ch, dc 1 in next ch, trc 10 in last ch; working in remaining strand of each ch: dc 1 in next ch, sc 1 in next ch, sl st in next ch. Fasten off. Make two more the same but without fastening off the last one.
Stem
Using attached yarn and with RS facing, ch 9, miss 1 ch, sl st in each of next 8 ch, sl st in first st of attached leaf, sl st in first st of 2nd one, sl st in first st of 1st one, sl st in 8th sl st of stem. Fasten off.

Abbreviations/References

dc=double crochet

trc=triple(treble)crochet

ch(s)=chains(s)

sc=single crochet

sl st= slip stitch

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Petunia /Petunya

Flower
Using A, cast on 10 sts.
1st row (RS) Kfb, k6, turn, with yarn at back, slip 1 knitwise, k to end. 11 sts.
2nd row Kfb, k5, turn, slip 1 as before, k to end. 12 sts. Change to B.
3rd and 4th rows K.
5th row Kfb, k4, turn, slip 1, k to end. 13 sts.
6th row Kfb, k3, turn, slip 1, k to end. 14 sts.
7th row K2tog, k4, turn, slip 1, k to end. 13 sts.
8th row K2tog, k5, turn, slip 1, k to end. 12 sts. Change to A.
9th and 10th rows K.
11th row K2tog, k6, turn, slip 1, k to end. 11 sts.
12th row K2tog, k7, turn, slip 1, k to end. 10 sts.
Repeat 1st–12th rows 4 times. Bind off.
Sepals
Using C, cast on 6 sts.
1st row (RS) K4, turn, with yarn at back, slip 1 knitwise, k3.
2nd row K5, kfb. 7 sts.
3rd row Bind off 6 sts.
Transfer remaining st to left-hand needle, * cast on 5 sts by cable method, k all 6 sts; repeat from * 3 times, then work 1st and 2nd rows again.
Bind off all sts. RS facing, along straight edge pick up and k 3 sts from each sepal. 15 sts. K 1 row. Next row sk2p 5 times. 5 sts. K 3 rows. Next row K2tog, k1, ssk. 3 sts.
Transfer these sts to a double-pointed needle and make an i-cord 1 in. long. Bind off.
Finishing
Pin out petal points and press lightly.
Seam to outside, join cast-on and bound-off edges of flower.
Darn in ends of A and B along fine stripes on outside.
Join base of sepals and attach to base of flower. Using C, make a small knot in center of flower.
Abbreviations /References
k=knit
kfb=knit into front and back of stitch
sk2p=Slip 1,k2 tog pass sl st over
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Oya çiçekler:) Pinked flowers:)

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kelebek butterfly:)

Blossom

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