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A great kid’s toy, this cuddly toffee-flavoured no-cal popcorn bucket also makes a perfect gift for a film-lover. Alternatively, keep it to hand when enjoying other peoples’ heated debates on social media.

The bucket is worked in the round starting with a magic ring and garter stitch base. The stripes are in stranded knitting, and the popcorn is in a textured stitch (often called Bramble or Blackberry stitch) holding two strands of yarn together. The bucket is filled with washable toy stuffing, before the popcorn section is gathered and sewn in.

The pattern has been professionally tech edited.

You will need
Yarnsmiths Cotton Aran
1 ball each in 4040 White (A), 4373 Candy Apple (B), 4045 Off White (C) and 4067 Vanilla Fudge (D)

If you are using a different yarn to the one suggested you will need approx 75m (82 yds) of A, 75m (82 yds) of B, 70m (77 yds) of C and 70m (77 yds) of D in aran weight yarn.

Also needed
Set of 4mm (US 6) DPNs or preferred needle for working a small circumference in the round
One 4mm (US 6) circular needle, length 40cm (16 ins)
Pair 5mm (US 8) straight needles

Tapestry needle
Washable toy stuffing

Difficulty: Adventurous beginner or intermediate
Techniques: St st and g st knitted in the round; stranded knitting in the round; knit into front and back of next st; make 1 knitwise; p3tog; k1, p1, k1 all into next st; magic ring
Construction: Knitted in the round; popcorn knitted flat and sewn in place
Yarn Weight: Aran

Sizes
One size
Popcorn bucket (not including popcorn) measures 9cm (3.5 ins) wide at base and 11.5cm (4.5 ins) wide at top x 14.5cm high
With the popcorn it measures approx 17cm (6.75 ins) high

Tension/gauge
22 sts and 25 rnds to 10cm (4 ins) measured over Stripe patt using 4mm needles

17 sts and 18 rows to 10cm (4 ins) measured over Popcorn patt, using 2 strands held together and 5mm needles

Don’t forget to swatch first, to ensure you achieve the correct gauge.

This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. Photocopying this pattern and knitting this pattern for profit are prohibited. Design of garment, pattern, instructions, charts and photos are all © Anni Howard 2026.