Knitted Autumn Flowers
Knitted Autumn Flowers – Brightening the Season
As September draws on and the light fades earlier, it’s easy to let the darker evenings take over. But autumn isn’t only about pumpkins and Halloween—it can also be a season for bold, bright flowers that lift the spirit indoors. This week we’re turning our focus to knitted blooms that bring warmth and colour to your home.
Our Pattern of the Week is the Sunflower, with 20% off until Monday using code SUNFLOWER20. Alongside it, we’ll explore the Daisy and Thistle patterns—three flowers that keep your home cheerful as the weather cools.
Pattern of the Week: Knitted Sunflowers
The Sunflower Knitting Pattern captures the brightness of summer in a way that feels just right for autumn displays. Each flower has a bold brown centre, surrounded by a ring of golden petals, and rests upon a bright green knitted stem. Choose to add a leaf or two, and both the small and medium-sized leaves are included in this knitting pattern.
A single sunflower framed in a shadow box makes a striking piece of wall art, while a handful grouped in a vase can brighten a mantelpiece or desk. Use code SUNFLOWER20 for 20% off this pattern until Monday.
Daisies for Simple Charm
The Daisy Knitting Pattern offers a gentler look—white petals, bright yellow centres and optional green leaves. Daisies knit up quickly and are perfect for using oddments of white yarn. They look lovely added to greeting cards, stitched to headbands or clustered in a jar as a cheerful table piece. Their simplicity is what makes them so versatile.
Thistles for a Seasonal Twist
The Thistle Knitting Pattern adds texture and seasonal interest. With its spiky purple head and jagged green leaves, it’s ideal for autumn arrangements. Thistles can be used singly as a brooch, grouped into a rustic bouquet picture, or paired with sunflowers and daisies for contrast. They also make thoughtful gifts for anyone with Scottish connections.
How to Display Your Knitted Flowers
Knitted flowers offer plenty of possibilities for home décor and gifts. A little planning makes them stand out beautifully in any setting.
- Frame them: mount one or two flowers in a shadow box for simple wall art.
- Create a bouquet: attach flowers to wooden sticks or wire stems and arrange them in a vase.
- Use them as accents: sew a daisy onto a cushion cover, or add a sunflower to a tote bag.
- Mix and match: group different styles—sunflowers for boldness, daisies for simplicity, thistles for texture.
Care and Personalisation
All three flower patterns are worked in DK yarn and allow for lots of colour play. Experiment with variegated yarns for petals, metallic threads for centres, or embroidery stitches for detail. Add a touch of wire inside stems if you want structure, or leave them soft for pinning onto clothing and accessories.
Pattern Links Recap
• Knitted Sunflower – Pattern of the Week (SUNFLOWER20)
• Knitted Daisy
• Knitted Thistle
Did You Miss Last Week?
We focused on spooky knits with Spider (Pattern of the Week), Bat and Monster—perfect for early Halloween displays. Read last Tuesday’s post.
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Happy knitting!
Ali 🙂
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