#24 Felted Roses Chair by Nicky Epstein

#24 Felted Roses Chair

Knitting
July 2009
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Worsted
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch with yarn doubled
US 15 - 10.0 mm
880 yards (805 m)
English
This pattern is available from store.vogueknitting.com for $5.00.

Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Fall 2009: “Nicky Epstein hot-glued her felted roses, worked in ‘Cascade 220,’ to this ‘Tirup’ chair from Ikea, but it you prefer, you can fasten the blooms to the fabric with a curved upholstery needle and heavy-duty upholstery thread.”

“Knitted and felted flowers attached to purchased chair.”

Knitted Measurements: Approx 16 felted roses will cover a 12”/30 cm square of chair surface

Materials:

  • 2 3½oz/100g hanks will make 10 roses, (each approx 220yd/210m) of Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 (Peruvian highland wool) in #8904 purple and #7803 magenta
  • One pair size 15 (10mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
  • Yarn needle

Photos page 86 & 87, instructions page 123