A perfect alternative to a live plant, knit up this friendly Flower in a Plant Pot. This knitted flower will brighten your mood all year round. Make as a gift for a friend, or as a cute addition to your home. This pattern has been designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz using acrylic DK yarns.

RECOMMENDED YARN
Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK
Double knitting/light worsted weight
100% acrylic
One 50g skein in each colour: Gingerbread 70022, Vanilla 70068, Chocolate 70024, Rose 70038 and Peridot 70011

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.25mm straight single pointed knitting needles

NOTIONS
A darning or tapestry needle for seaming
12mm toy safety eyes
Toy filling (several handfuls)
Oddments of black DK yarn to embroider the mouth
400g dried rice to weigh down the pot
A plant pot
Bamboo skewers

SIZES
One Size: 29cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
Work flat on single pointed needles (not in the round).
Other techniques include casting on and off, knits and purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.