Pikuś is a play on the two meanings of the word in Polish. It can be understood as the equivalent of the idiom “a piece of cake” (which this pattern definitely is— you go girl!), but it also alludes to a quilted texture, which in Polish is called “pikowane”. The texture of this washbag was inspired by quilted makeup bags and purses. It can be used for cosmetics or for storing knitting paraphernalia.

MATERIALS:

3.5 mm circular needles
3 mm circular needles
80 cm cable

3.5 mm double pointed needles
3 mm double pointed needles

35 cm zipper

A thick, canvas cotton fabric

280 m of a worsted weight dry, merino wool

Yarn recommendations:

150 g Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive

200 g of Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura

MEASUREMENTS:

23 cm x 16 cm x 11 cm

GAUGE:

21 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in textured pattern on 3.5 mm needles