Felted Bucket Bags by Sue Burke

Felted Bucket Bags

Knitting
January 2003
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
220 - 800 yards (201 - 732 m)
bucket, mini bucket, tote, clutch
English
This pattern is available for $6.00 USD
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designed by our best customer, Sue Burke, this easy-to-knit bag pairs solitude wool’s Targhee 2-ply and Karakul yarns. The bag is knit in seed stitch for a subtle basket-like texture, then hand-felted for a sturdy fabric. Instructions for three sizes of round-bottom bags—the bucket, tote and mini-bucket plus a clutch-style wristlet are included! One of the most fun parts of the pattern is choosing colors. It will change as you felt it with the Karakul yarn dominating in the final fabric.

Yarn: Targhee 2 ply and Karakul yarns in equal yardage. Amount depends on size of bag

Sizes: three sizes
Bucket: 11” wide x 10” deep with 7” diameter flat bottom
Tote: 12” wide x 12” deep with 8” diameter flat bottom
Mini Bucket: 7” wide x 6” deep with 4. 5” diameter flat bottom
Wristlet: 7.5” x 11”

Skills: knitting, purling, decreasing, knitting in the round,

Level of difficulty: beginner to intermediate

Needles: Size 10.5 (US)/ 6.5mm circular needle in 24”/60 cm (16”/14 cm length for mini) and set of 10.5/65mm double point needles (or size to obtain gauge). wristlet: US 10.5/6.5mm straight needles only.