Knit Flower (for headband)

Made with size 9 and 2 needles

Made with size 6 and 2 needles

Knitted two flowers and layered for above headbands 

Cast on 4 sts (leaving 4-5" tail)
Row 1: (RS) Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), k3 
            (5sts).
Row 2: Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), p4 (6sts). 
            (At same time, anchor tail thread by knitting/purling it along with 3-4 
            stitches.)
Row 3: Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), k5 (7sts).
Row 4: Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), p6 (8sts). 
             Cut yarn and leave sts on needle, leaving 4-5" tail.

Make 4 more petals (casting on the first four sts on the needle holding the 
prior petals). Do not cut the yarn after making the fifth petal.

Row 5: Join petals by knitting 40sts. (At same time, anchor tail threads by 
             knitting them along with 3-4 stitches.)
Row 6: (P2tog) across (20 sts).
Row 7: (K2tog) across (10 sts).
Row 8: (p2tog, p3 tog, p2tog, p3tog) (4 sts).

Cut yarn leaving a 15-inch tail. Thread yarn onto tapestry needle and run through the four sts. Pull tight and anchor thread. Continue with same thread (on purl side) and sew open edges of 1st and 5th petal together loosely. Work thread back to center of flower. Use thread to sew to the headband (or other project).