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Holdfast Bucket Bag

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The Holdfast Bucket Bag is worked in the round from the bottom up. The base is two identical circles, joined by knitting through both layers. This gives a firm, double-layered bottom. The body is worked seamlessly in the round, with eyelets and a drawstring at the top.

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A net-pattern bucket bag in natural linen on a wooden floor, with black leather straps · knit without seams
A bucket bag with a long shoulder strap on a wooden deck · a net pattern across the middle
A bucket bag with a long shoulder strap on a wooden deck · a net pattern across the middle
The bucket bag on its side on wooden planks, seen from above, the drawstring pulled closed · the yarn is Hør Organic
The bucket bag on its side on wooden planks, seen from above, the drawstring pulled closed · the yarn is Hør Organic
A bucket bag on a woven rug against a wall, with drawstring and brass ends · a firm base in two layers
A bucket bag on a woven rug against a wall, with drawstring and brass ends · a firm base in two layers

How it is knitted

The bottom is two identical circles. Each one starts with 8 stitches and grows with increases on every other round.

The two circles are joined by knitting through both layers, which makes a firm, double base.

The body is worked in the round in half linen stitch for the closed lower section.

The middle section is worked in a mesh stitch with yarn overs and a 3-to-2 decrease.

Eyelets for the drawstring are worked at the top.

Techniques

  • Loop cast-on
  • Knit through the back loop
  • Make 1 left
  • Half linen stitch
  • Mesh stitch
  • 3-to-2 decrease
  • Eyelets
A close-up of the net pattern and drawstring on the bucket bag · the dense lower part is knit in half linen stitch

What you need

Yarn A
Isager Hør Organic, 50 g / 178 m
Hør Organic: 300 to 650 g depending on size (6 to 13 skeins)
Needles
3 mm double-pointed needles, 40 cm circular or magic loop
Notions
Handles and drawstring, from Go Handmade or similar · Stitch markers · Tapestry needle · Lining fabric in cotton canvas or linen, optional
Gauge
22 sts x 40 rows half linen stitch · 18 sts x 35 rows net pattern · 3 mm

Measurements

Finished measurements in cm
SizeCircumferenceBase diameterHeight
XS471522
S632029.5
M78.52536.5
A close-up of the drawstring and metal ring at the top of the bucket bag · the drawstring holes are knit at the top

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