HOW TO KNIT LOTUS

Flower head:

Row 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sc)
Row 2: 1 ch, (2 sc in next stitch)*6 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (12 sc)
Row 3: 1 ch, (1 sc in same stitch, 2 sc in next stitch)*4 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (18 sc)
Row 4: 1 ch, (1 sc in same stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch)*4 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (24 sc)
Row 5: 1 ch, (1 sc in same stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch)*5 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (30 sc)
Row 6: 1 ch, 1 sc in each stitch of the row (30 sc)
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 sc in each stitch of the row (30 sc)
Row 8: 1 ch, (3 sc in next stitch, decrease in next)*6 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (24 sc)
Row 9: 1 ch, (2 sc in next stitch, decrease in next)*6 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (18 sc)
Row 10: 1 ch, (1 sc in next stitch, decrease in next)*6 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (12 sc)
Row 11: 1 ch, decreases to the end of the row (6 sc)
Cut the yarn. You can use a stuffing tool (see photo).

Start stuffing with filler:

Row 12: 1 ch, 1 sc in each stitch of the row (40 sc)
Row 13: 1 ch, (1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch)*13 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (40 sc)
Row 14: 1 ch, 1 sc in each stitch of the row (40 sc)
Row 15: 1 ch, (1 sc in next stitch, decrease in next)*10 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (30 sc)
Row 16: 1 ch, 1 sc in each stitch of the row (30 sc)
Row 17: 1 ch, (3 sc in next stitch, decrease in next)*6 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (24 sc)
Row 18: 1 ch, 1 sc in each stitch of the row (24 sc)
Row 19: 1 ch, (2 sc in next stitch, decrease in next)*6 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (18 sc)
Row 20: 1 ch, 1 sc in each stitch of the row (18 sc)
Row 21: 1 ch, (1 sc in next stitch, decrease in next)*6 times, slip stitch to the beginning of the row (12 sc)
Row 22: 1 ch, 1 sc in each stitch of the row (12 sc)
Row 23: decreases to the end of the row (6 sc)
Cut the yarn and hide it.

Toning (in photo 5):

• Use dry pastel or special textile dyes to create a realistic effect.