✿ A cake for your yarn cakes

This sweet Cake Yarn Project Bag is made for caked yarn, or any yarn in a similar shape, which fits right inside this wristlet bag.

Don’t let the zipper or grommet scare you! Both are simple, and the pattern includes a no sew option that works well.

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✨ What makes it work

• Made for yarn cakes. Caked yarn fits right inside.
• Zipper top. A 12” zipper closes it up.
• No sew option. Fabric adhesive instead of a needle and thread, if you prefer.
• Bottom up, in the round. Chains don’t count as stitches when joining.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: I Love This Cotton, Hobby Lobby (aran), about 170 yds. Colors shown: 310 Dove (A), 314 Mango (B), 6 White (C)
• Love a swap? Always check gauge: Sugar’n Cream, Lily · Crème de la Crème, Red Heart · Handicrafter Cotton, Bernat · Down To Earth, Yarn Bee · Dishie, WeCrochet
• Hook: H (5.0mm)
• Tools: Yarn Needle · Sewing needle and thread · Scissors
• To finish like the sample: 12” zipper · Large eyelet kit ¼“ (6.35mm), 1 grommet needed · Quick dry fabric fusion (or similar) or a sewing machine

⭐ Good to know

• Size: Sitting upright, 5 ¼“ tall x 16” around
• Skill level: Easy to Intermediate
• Special stitch: Long single crochet
• Gauge: 18 sts and 18 rows = 4” x 4” in single crochet · gauge help
• Terms: US crochet

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Briana

© 2026 Briana Kepner (Briana K Designs). All rights reserved. For personal use; you’re welcome to sell finished items, and credit is always appreciated. Please don’t share, copy or resell the pattern. Changes to yarn or sizing are your call, and we can’t support modifications. Privacy · GPSR Representative: Ciara Doyle, C15 Y5F9, Ireland, Ciara@thefairythorn.ie