Flower and Vase 16

Flower and Vase 16 Knitting Pattern

Project Overview

Flower and Vase 16 is a beginner-friendly knitting project designed by T P that combines simple stitch techniques to create a decorative flower arrangement in a vase. This downloadable PDF pattern guides crafters through creating a three-dimensional vase with an accompanying flower, resulting in a charming finished piece suitable for display or gifting.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a small decorative vase with an integrated flower arrangement. The project consists of multiple components: a vase base constructed from knitted fabric, a stem created using a French knitting tool, and a flower featuring petals and leaves. The vase is stabilized with a cardboard round insert at the base, measuring 5cm in diameter, and is stuffed to maintain its three-dimensional shape.

Techniques Used

• Stockinette Stitch (st-st): The primary stitch used throughout the vase construction, creating a smooth, classic knitted fabric
• Increases (Inc): Strategic increases are worked at regular intervals to shape the vase, expanding from 48 stitches to 57 stitches and then to larger dimensions
• Decreases (K2tog): Knit two together decreases are used to shape and taper sections of the vase as the pattern progresses
• French Knitting: A specialized technique using a French knitting tool to create the stem, producing a hollow cord approximately 20cm in length
• Seaming: Pieces are sewn together at the bottom to close the vase structure
• Stuffing and Shaping: Toy stuffing is used to fill the vase, and pieces are gently pulled into shape to achieve the desired three-dimensional form

Stitches Used

• Knit (K): Basic knit stitch used throughout
• Stockinette Stitch (st-st): Alternating rows of knit and purl stitches creating the primary fabric
• Increases (Inc): Yarn overs or other increase methods to expand stitch count
• Knit Two Together (K2tog): Decrease technique for shaping
• Cast On: Initial stitch setup, with the vase beginning at 4 stitches and expanding through increases

Materials Required

The pattern calls for 3 ¼ knitting needles for the main vase construction. 2 Ply wool in red and green colorways provides the primary yarn material, with the lace yarn weight classification indicating a delicate, lightweight fiber suitable for this beginner project. Additional materials include toy stuffing for filling the vase to maintain its shape, a 5cm diameter cardboard round to reinforce the vase base, and a French knitting tool (also called a knitting spool, available affordably on eBay) for creating the stem. Wire stems for the flower are included as optional embellishments that can be cut to desired length.

Pattern Structure

The vase is constructed over 52 rows using stockinette stitch as the foundation. Increases are introduced at Row 28 and Row 36 to expand the vase width, while decreases at Rows 42, 48, and 52 create shaping and tapering. The flower component includes petals (made in sets of 2, each 6cm long) and at least one leaf, all constructed separately and then assembled. The pattern demonstrates how to join pieces together and secure them around the vase opening.