Inspiration- edited

You never know when or where you're going to find your inspiration. It may be a common object that's been around your house for ages, a pattern in a wall, an element of nature, a painting, architecture, maths, the possibilities are endless.

One thing I'm pretty sure of is that all of us- crocheters/knitters- have had Oh I can crochet/knit this moments.

Years ago I bought a light yellow leaf-shaped vase but it hasn't been until now that I have had my epiphany with it (well, sort of...).

It's is a fairly large vase so my first option was to use t-shirt yarn but as working with it can be very hard- specially if your trying a new design- my first approach was to crochet a minute one with light yarn and a small hook.

When I was happy with the results I moved on to the heavy t-shirt yarn version but I finally made a couple of modifications to the pattern.

I was going to post the pattern but for some reason I'm unable to decide which version should I post (maybe the fact that is 3 a.m. does not help at all).

So, my dearest readers, it would be very kind of you to you leave a comment telling me the option that you like the most and help me to clear things up. Next week, I will edit this entry and post the most voted pattern.

Materials:

First option: light yarn and a 3 mm hook.

Second option: t-shirt yarn and a 9 mm hook.

Tapestry needle.

Scissors.

Abbreviations

Ch- chain

Sl st- slip stitch

Sc- single crochet

HDC- half double crochet

DC- double crochet

TR- triple crochet

BLO- back loop only

The pattern

All the rounds are joined with a sl st to the first st.

Ch 7

Rnd 1- make an sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in the next 4 ch, 3 sc in the next ch- continue working in the other side of the chains- sc in the next 5 ch, 3sc in the next ch. Join with sl st to the first sc (16 sc).

Rnd 2- ch1 and 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next sc. Join (20 sc)

Rnd 3- ch1- work this round in blo- 2 sc in first sc, sc in the next 7 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in next sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 7 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next sc. Join ( 24 sts).

Rnd 4- ch1 and 2 sc in first sc, sc in the next 9 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in next dc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 9 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next dc. Join ( 28 sts).

Rnd 5- ch1 and 2 sc in first sc, sc in the next 11 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in next dc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 11 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next dc. Join ( 32 sts).

Rnd 6- ch1 and 2 sc in first sc, sc in the next 13 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in next dc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 13 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next dc. Join ( 36 sts).

Rnd 7- ch1 and 2 sc in first sc, sc in the next 15 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in next dc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 15 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next dc. Join ( 40 sts).

First option (tiny vase)

Rnd 8- ch1 and 2 sc in first sc, sc in the next 2 sc, 3 HDC in the next 3 sc, 3 DC in the next 3 sc, 1 TR in the next sc, 3 DC in the next 3 sc, 3 HDC in the next 3 sc, sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next dc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 2 sc, 3 HDC in the next 3 sc, 3 DC in the next 3 sc, 1 TR in the next sc, 3 DC in the next 3 sc, 3 HDC in the next 3 sc, sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next dc. Join ( 44 sts).

Rnd 9- ch1 and 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next 19 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next DC, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 19 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, dc in the next dc. Join and fasten off (48 sts).

Second option (t-shirt yarn vase)

Rnd 8- same as rnd 8 in option 1 but instead of TR make another DC.

Rnd 9- Ch1 and 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next 5 sts, HDC in the next 3 sts, DC in the next 3 sts, HDC in the next 3 sts, sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next DC, 2sc in the next sc, sc in the next 5 sts, HDC in the next 3 sts, DC in the next 3 sts, HDC in the next 3 sts, sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next sc, DC in the next DC. Join and fasten off.

Now, the reason of crocheting the last two rows in a different way in option 2 is that the yarn is too heavy so if I make a TR- which is a very tall stitch- the gaps between the stitches are more noticeable, not matter how tight I crochet. By substituting the TR for a DC and crocheting as tight as I can, the gaps are the average size and the transition between stitches is smother.

That's all for today which is no small thing.

Catch you next Sunday!