Knitted Fuchsias
How to Knit a Fuchsia
Complete Size - 8cm width x 8cm depth x 12cm height (excluding stem)
What you will need...
Total time - 1 Hour 50 Minutes each Knitted Fuchsia
3.25mm knitting needles (UK 10, US 3)
Double knitting yarn - any desired colour (this pattern shows the pink, purple and green variety)
Sewing up needle
Scissors
Tiny amount of stuffing/toy filling
Before You Start...
Abbreviations
K = Knit P = Purl St = Stitch Sts = Stitches
Cast On - I use the thumb method.
St-st = stocking stitch. Alternating a row of knit stitches (right side), with a row of purl stitches (wrong side).
Inc = Increase - by knitting into the front and the back of the same stitch, to make two stitches out of one.
K2tog = Decrease by knitting two stitches together, making one stitch from two.
Sl2tog - Slip two stitches together from the left needle to the right.
p2sso - pass two slipped stitches over (over the knitted stitch)
Cast off - P wise. US - bind off.
TOP TIP
Choose your fuchsia variety - Planning ahead by googling your desired colour/design will allow you to make any amendments to the pattern. The following pattern uses the pink/purple fuchsia colouring (not the white/purple variety).
Care when sewing up - Sewing up in the particular order will allow a neater finish.
Finishing Touch - The desired end-shape may be achieved more easily by pressing or 'blocking' any separate parts - particularly the sepals. This will vary according to your yarn type, but may include using a damp cloth or steam.
How to Make it...
This design is made up of 9 knitted pieces oversewn together, with 9 extra finger knitted lengths to form the stigma and stamen.
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Stem & Upper Pole
Make 1 for Each Fuchsia
Time - 25 Minutes Each
Size 5 cm
Needles 3.25mm
Sepals
Make 4 for Each Fuchsia
Time - 5 Minutes Each
Size 4.5 cm
Needles 3.25mm
Lower Petals
Make 4 for Each Fuchsia
Time - 5 Minutes Each
Size 2.5 x 3 cm
Needles 3.25mm
Stigma & Stamen
Make 1 Stigma and 8 Stamen for Each Fuchsia
Time - 5 Minutes Each
Size 6 cm Stigma & 4 cm Stamen
Needles not Needed
Piece it Together...
Upper Pole - With right side of stocking stitch on the outside, oversew row ends of the upper pole and very lightly stuff as you work along.
Sepals - With right side of stocking stitch on the outside, fold over sepal pieces vertically and oversew row ends and across cast-on edge.
Attach all four sepals evenly to the base of upper pole as pictured.
Petals - With right side of stocking stitch on the outside, sew together all four pieces at the cast off edge, and continue to work down while overlapping the row ends of one piece to be above the row ends of another piece. Once complete, turn this inside out to allow easier attachment of the stamen.
Stigma & Stamen - When all stamen pieces are complete, attach them all together by threading through the bottom stitch of each piece (as shown). When fastened off, attach this 'bundle' to the inner centre of the petals.
When fastening off loose ends, a neat finish may be achieved by threading the yarn end into the filament (long stick bit) of the stamen as shown.
Turn the petal bundle right-side out, and attach the upper part of this to the underside of the sepals.
Connecting Stamen
Fastening off Loose Ends
Make it Different!
Make your stem length to fit the desired purpose or use of your fuchsia - a longer length will allow it to be tied more easily onto things.
Try a few different colours and vary the petal shape and stamen size to fit your particular variety of fuchsia.
As well as looking great on the top of a tea cosy - fix these onto a window/door handle, curtain tiebacks, or any other desired object!
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