After enjoying some time to lay back and put my feet up, I though I should finally get around to sharing my last finished object of 2011.
A long, long time ago (in a galaxy far, far away) I started making a crochet potted flower for my daughter. I got as far as getting all the flowers and leaves crocheted and then ran into a problem — I need a pot. Preferably a non-breakable pot. And preferably a pot that would work with the colour scheme of her room. Two years later, I found said pot and then packed it away in preparation to move.
In December, after finishing my A to Z series of socks, I started pulling out my WIPs and UFOs, seeing what I could finishing (or frog) before year’s end. I pulled out the flowers and realised how little work was left on them. Over the course of a day I assembled the flowers, crochet them into the lawn/grass, and then started unventing the soil.
My pot was a different shape than the one in the pattern, and I thought that the soil shape should reflect the shape of the pot. Thanks to all the crochet I’ve learnt from making assorted amigurumi, I was able to crochet up something that fit perfectly.
Although the rest of the potted plant was made using DK yarn and a 3.5mm hook, for the soil I decided to hold two strands DK yarn together and use a 5mm hook. It worked perfectly and I love how the two different colours of brown work together and give the soil a little more depth. And yes, I know that I put all that thought and work into a part of the plant that will never be seen, but then again I knit lovely handdyed sock yarn and I knit that into intricate patterns and then hide in boots. I know it is there, that is all that matters.
The potted plant is stuffed firmly enough that it even stands on its own.
I’m really chuffed with the final results, and I’m really chuffed that it is finally finished and on display in Thing 1’s room.
The details:
Started: March 24, 2009 (yeah, I know…)
Finished: December 30, 2011
Pattern: Flower Pot by MyGurumi
Yarn: Assorted acrylic and acrylic blends
Stuffing: Fibrefill, and gardening wire to support and shape the stems of the flowers
Size: 15” tall (38cm)
My Ravelry project page.
I really love how this turned out. It’s a beautiful pattern that I found to be well written and easy to follow. I wouldn’t hesitate a moment to use another pattern from this designer.