Chintz Bird Vase by Lucy Croft

Chintz Bird Vase

Crochet
October 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in dc
4.0 mm (G)
857 yards (784 m)
34cm (13½in) tall and 12cm (4¾in) in diameter at base
UK
English

Design inspired by William Morris.

The sample item is made with West Yorkshire Spinners Morris DK, 1 ball of each:
‣ Yew (1282)
‣ Blackthorn (1276)
‣ Bluebell (1277)
‣ Marigold (1287)
‣ Rose (1292)
‣ Daisy (1275)
‣ Strawberry (1293)

You will also need:
‣ 200m garden twine, 3mm
‣ A circular weight for the base, such as a bag of dried lentils or a piece of wood cut to size
‣ A large round container such as a plant pot or large yoghurt pot to place inside the vase to add structure, approx 12cm in diameter