by Stephanie Dosen Y Tiny cauldrons are good for holding shells and smooth stones. They are also perfect for cooking up a faerie stew!
Finished felted measurements: 4 %” in diameter Y Yarns used: super bulky wool such as: Debbie Bliss Como 50 g/ 42 m/ 46 yds. 90% wool 10% cashmere, Wraps per inch 5-6, Soft grey, Color No 19003. No. of balls: 1 Tension/gauge: Work 10 sts to measure 4" in St stitch using 10 mm or US 15 needles and super bulky wool.
Notions:
A pair of 10 mm (US 15) circular needles 16" long A set of 10 mm (US 15) dpns Tapestry needle, Stitch marker Tiny owl stitch dictionary: inc 1: knit into the front and back of the next stitch k: knit k2tog: knit the next two stitches together
Pattern notes:
Tiny cauldron is knitted in the round. Then, little handles are attached to the sides before the cauldron is felted. Ready? Let's go! Cauldron: (Switch to dpns when necessary) With size 15 circular needles, cast on 27 stitches, join in the round & place marker (switch to dpns when necessary.) Next round: \*k1, inc 1, repeat from \* Knit in the round until cauldron is 4 inches tall. Decrease round: \*k1, k2tog, repeat from \* Repeat decrease round until only 7 stitches total remain. Break yarn and thread yarn through remaining stitches.
Handles: make 2
With size 15 needles, cast on 7 sts, knit 1 row, bind off Stitch handles to either side of bowl using wool. Felting the tiny cauldron: Drench the cauldron with hot water and add a little bit of hand soap. (Try lavender or patchouli. Yum!) Squeeze the water out. Pop to the couch with a towel on your lap and put a movie on. Rub the bowl this way and that very vigorously for 45 min - one hour. It will felt better if its damp not soaking wet. Then put a tennis ball or a balloon in the bowl and set out so it dries in a nice round shape. It will stay in the shape you dried it in, so this part is important.
Happy tiny cauldron making! Love, Stephanie xoxo Stephanie Dosen is an American singer living in London with her partner, two CATS, one DOG, and recently several GNOMES have moved in as well. Come see more tiny owl knits patterns on etsy, ravelry E at www.tinyowlknits.com.
@ tiny cauldron published by tiny owl press october 2009 Items made from this pattern are not to be sold commercially. Thanks!
