felted buckets by Julie Weisenberger

felted buckets

Knitting
October 2007
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
one size
English
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Need an attractive way to store your stash? These big felted buckets measure 9-10” tall by 11-12” in diameter. They look especially cute lined with Amy Butler fabric.

Finished Dimensions (felted)
One size: 9-10 in / 22-26 cm high x 11-12 in / 28-30 cm diameter.

Materials:
Yarn
For body - approx. 300 yds / 274 m feltable wool yarn, bulky weight AND
For bottom - approx 100 yds / 92 m feltable wool yarn, super bulky weight - OR - 200 yds/ 183 m worsted weight used double
any feltable wool leftovers for optional stripes

Fabric (optional)
½ yard of 48” or wider fabric. (See Amy Butler for fabric) Matching thread, pins, sewing needle or sewing machine. Paper bag and pencil for tracing pattern.

Shown in:
Cascade Eco wool - 100% Peruvian wool, 478 yds / 437 m per 250 gr skein
1 skein

AND

Lamb’s Pride Bulky - 85% wool,15% goat mohair, 125 yds / 114 m per 3.99 oz/ 113 g skein
1 skein

Needles
US 11/ 8 mm circ (32 in/ 81 cm or longer)
US 11/ 8 mm dpns or second US 11/ 8 mm circ needle