Knitkinz Flower and Vase

Knitkinz Flower and Vase Knitting Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Knitkinz Flower and Vase is a decorative knitted piece designed as a table setting accessory and toy. This pattern creates a charming three-dimensional vase with accompanying knitted flowers, perfect for adding handmade décor to shelves, tables, or as a gift. The design is part of the Knitkinz collection by knitvana, a line of cute stuffed knitted animals and accessories that share standardized sizing for interchangeable components.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several fundamental shaping techniques to create the dimensional vase structure. The pattern uses make one (M1) increases to gradually expand the width of the vase pieces during the first half of the pattern, creating a widening silhouette. The second half of the pattern employs purl two together (P2tog) decreases to taper the vase back down symmetrically. This increase-and-decrease method creates a three-dimensional form when multiple pieces are assembled together. The pattern also incorporates casting on and casting off techniques to begin and finish the knitted pieces.

Stitches Used

The Knitkinz Flower and Vase pattern utilizes basic knitting stitches appropriate for an intermediate crafter:

• Knit stitch – used on all odd-numbered rows to create texture and structure
• Purl stitch – used on even-numbered rows (rows 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26) to form the base fabric
• Make one (M1) – an increase stitch worked symmetrically on rows 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 to expand the piece from 5 stitches to a maximum of 15 stitches
• Purl two together (P2tog) – a decrease stitch used on rows 28 through 38 to reduce the piece back to 3 stitches, creating the tapered top

Materials

This pattern requires size #3 knitting needles and yarn in light yellow for the vase pieces. The pattern calls for six light yellow pieces to be knitted, which are then assembled to form the complete three-dimensional vase structure. The specific yarn weight and yardage requirements are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, but the small stitch count and needle size suggest fingering or sport-weight yarn would be appropriate for this decorative project.

Pattern Structure

Each vase piece follows a symmetrical diamond or petal-like shape across 41 rows. The pattern begins with a cast-on of 5 stitches and expands through strategic increases until reaching maximum width at row 26 with 15 stitches. The subsequent rows systematically decrease back down, finishing with a cast-off after row 41. This structured approach ensures consistent, uniform pieces that fit together seamlessly when assembled into the finished vase decoration.