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Rainbow Bucket Bag Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Item:

Bag

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

K= knit
p=purl
Inc = make a stitch by knitting into the front and then the back of one stitch.
Intarsia = colour changes by weaving yarn at back of work

Pattern Description:

This fun frilled rainbow bucket bag will be sure to brighten your days and give you a smile whenever you use it.

Knitted flat with just one seam this bag is fun to knit and easy to felt.

Make it as a rainbow or use your own choice of felting yarn in just one color

You can use any dk felting yarn to make this purse. ( 100% pure wool handwash only yarn)

My 3 page pattern gives clear and detailed instructions for knitting , making up and felting your project.

Total yarn used 350g (700m, 765yds )
of which
black 35g (70m, 77yds)
seven rainbow colours 45g (90m, 98yds) each

Gauge:

tension - 14sts x 21 rows = 10cm square st st

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Felted Size
7" (18cm ) high 8" (20cm) wide (excluding frill)

Materials:

8mm needles
US size 11
UK size 0

Suggested yarn:

765 yards of DK weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

knitting4 fun - felting wool

Colorway:

rainbow - or just one shade it's up to you