Lana Grande Bowl Decoration Knitting Pattern

Lana Grande Bowl in Cascade Yarns

What is Being Made

The Lana Grande Bowl is a knitted decorative home décor bowl designed by Shannon Dunbabin. This is a beginner-friendly knitting project that creates a functional yet decorative vessel through the combination of knitting and wet felting techniques. The finished bowl measures 5.5 inches in diameter by 4 inches deep after felting, making it an ideal size for holding small items, decorative objects, or as a standalone accent piece for shelving and home displays.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners:

• Circular knitting: The bowl is constructed in the round using circular needles, which creates a seamless, tubular foundation
• Stockinette stitch: The primary stitch pattern used throughout, created by alternating knit and purl rounds to achieve a smooth, classic fabric texture
• Increases: Knit front and back (Kfb) stitches are used in the early rounds to expand the bowl's diameter and create the open top
• Decreases: Multiple rounds of knit 2 together (K2tog) decreases gradually shape the bowl and close the bottom opening
• Wet felting: After knitting, the completed piece undergoes wet felting in a washing machine, which significantly reduces the size by approximately 45% while creating a dense, finished fabric

Stitches and Stitch Pattern Details

The pattern uses basic knitting abbreviations and stitches:

• Knit (K): The primary stitch used throughout most rounds
• Purl (P): Used in the opening rounds to create textural variation and edge definition
• Knit front and back (Kfb): An increase stitch used strategically in Round 4 to add 8 stitches and expand the bowl's circumference
• Knit 2 together (K2tog): A decrease stitch used repeatedly across 13 rounds to gradually reduce stitches and shape the bowl's bottom closure

The pattern begins with 48 cast-on stitches joined in the round, with a stitch marker placed to indicate the beginning of each round. The construction follows a logical progression: initial purl rounds for edge definition, a single increase round to expand capacity, stockinette knitting to build height, and then a series of strategically spaced decrease rounds that progressively narrow the opening until the bowl is closed.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grande Bowl pattern calls for specific materials from Cascade Yarns:

• Yarn: Cascade Yarns Lana Grande, which is 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. One skein in color #6045 (Latte) is required, providing 100 grams (3.5 ounces) and 87.5 yards (80 meters) of yarn
• Needles: US 15 (10 mm) circular knitting needles in 20-inch length, appropriate for working with the bulky weight yarn and larger gauge
• Notions: One stitch marker for tracking round beginnings and a yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge and Sizing Information

The pattern specifies a gauge of 10 stitches by 16 rows equals 4 inches (10 centimeters) in stockinette stitch before felting. Before the felting process, the knitted piece measures approximately 8.5 inches tall by 10 inches across when laid flat. The wet felting process reduces the total size by about 45% after two felting cycles, resulting in the final finished measurements of 5.5 inches diameter by 4 inches deep. Crafters are advised to test their specific washing machine and felting method before beginning the project to determine individual shrinkage rates, as felting results can vary based on water temperature, agitation, and washing machine type.