Knitting Pattern: Knitted Roses & Buds Floral Display (PDF Pattern)

Bucketful of Roses Knitting Pattern

English-language instant-download pattern for knitted roses, rosebuds and leaves in double-knitting yarn.

Create a bouquet that blooms forever! Knit a bucketful of colourful roses and delicate rosebuds, then arrange them into a joyful display that brings handmade charm to any room—without watering or wilting.
Please note: This listing is for an instant-download knitting pattern only, not the finished floral arrangement.

Pattern Highlights
• Instructions for knitting roses, rosebuds and leaves
• Guidance for arranging the finished floral display
• Perfect for using cheerful DK yarn colours
• Everlasting home décor with no watering required
• A thoughtful handmade gift—or a beautiful treat for yourself

Mix and match the suggested shades to create a vibrant bouquet, a soft romantic palette or colours chosen specially for the recipient.

Materials
Double-Knitting Yarn

Roses
25 g balls in Cerise Pink, Dusky Pink, Lemon, Yellow, Pale Orange, Bright Orange, Peach, Lavender, White and Purple
• Two colours are required for each rose
• Colour 1: petals and inner flower centre
• Colour 2: contrasting outer flower centre

Rosebuds
25 g balls in White, Bright Orange, Pale Orange, Yellow, Purple, Cerise Pink and Dusky Pink

Leaves
100 g green double-knitting yarn

Needles
1 pair of 3 mm needles (UK 11 / US 2), plus double-pointed needles in the same size

Container & Finishing Supplies
• A container or vase of your choice; the sample uses a 17 cm (6.5 in) diameter planter or bucket
• A small amount of gravel to weight the base
• Strong floristry wire, or 5 m of 1 mm wire from a hardware shop or garden centre
• Floristry foam, cut to fit the container
• A small bag of decorative stones to secure the roses in the container or vase

Ready to grow a rose garden with your needles? Gather your favourite colours and create an everlasting bouquet bursting with handmade personality.
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