This post was sponsored by JOANN– My favorite craft store to visit for all my yarn and tools that I use. Also, you can’t resist all their coupons!

A Place To Put Everything!

Going on my 4th month of using JOANN Tubular Yarn and I am still feeling the passion behind it! This time, I was asked to follow a certain theme – Halloween! It might feel a little early to some but in the designing world, the holidays have already begun.

This Halloween, I wanted to create a project that you would be able to get some use out of. With that said, I present to you my Tubular Cauldron! You can hold all sorts of things in this – your keys, fruit, etc. However, the main intent for now is to stash all the candy for Halloween!

JOANN is THE place to be going when trying to DIY your space for the holiday season and they don’t skip out on Halloween. This is such a fun project and although it’s best for spooky season, no one can say that a cauldron will ever go out of style.

What Will You Store in it?

Once the holidays are done I will put my keys and wallet in here but I am excited to fill it with candy! (Did you know JOANN sells candy at the front counters?) You may be worried if you have animals in the house – fortunately for this project, I have made sure to include a lid to the project. A chemical concoction!

I think this project would be awesome to see in someone’s home and if you have been following all my other tubular patterns, your home is slowly starting to fill with them.

I would absolutely love to hear your creative ideas on what you kind of functionality this could serve in the home. IF you do opt in storing your fruit in this, be sure they don’t go bad!

Does this count as an Amigurumi?

I had this same question when I made my Mushroom Footstool last month. The line is quite blurry – I think it counts? Let me and JOANN know!

The yarn.

Big Twist Tubular Yarn from JOANN is so fun. It doesn’t quite feel like normal yarn that we are used to – for this project, I didn’t even have to use a hook! There is a hook size that it does call for but for this project, I just used my hands. Which is a work lout when you’re not used to it!

Like the name suggests, it feels like you are using “tubes” They are fabric tubes that are filled with polyfill. and they feel pretty stiff at first but they quickly become soft and easy to pull.

Price Disclaimer

I generally try to keep all my blog patterns affordable. The only downside to this yarn is the price tag. Currently at retail price, this yarn runs for $25 a skein. I know that feels costly there are a few things to keep in mind here:

JOANN often has sales going on and I was able to get each skein for $18 when I started this project!
JOANN always has coupons readily available via newsletter, flyers, and / or on their app! You typically won’t ever be paying full price.
This kind of yarn is so unique and the projects you can make are well worth the price. Especially when you consider how much wool yarn costs at this size (triple digits easy)

However, I am back to let you all know that JOANN now has their Big Twist Tubular Yarn back on the shelves! I am not letting this opportunity pass me so I am thrilled to have created something with it.

How Easy is this Project?

So easy! You just may need some breaks to stretch as this one takes a little bit of time. All you need is your hands and no hook! I used JOANN Big Twist Tubular Yarn and it’s even more fun when your hands get used to using it. I am not sure there is any other yarn on the commercial marketing that lets you achieve this kind of textured look to a finished crochet project.

They only stitches used here are the single crochet and chain – with just a little bit of sewing, this piece comes to life really quickly!

JOANN is always running sales and offering coupons that you can get all the skeins you need to make this rug! I can see myself making the next number of projects with this yarn, it’s inspiring me a ton and having a blast sharing it with all of you.

Disclaimer

You can find every single thing I used for this project from JOANN stores and you will see all of that hyperlinked for you. JOANN is my favorite place to go for materials and the yarn I love the most for amigurumi can be exclusively found there as well. When purchasing, I earn a little bit of the commission, so thank you for supporting me as a blogger!

To find the pattern, just continue scrolling down the post to find all the written instructions and photo tutorials. If you have any questions, contact me!

All editorial content and https://www.joann.com/projects are intellectual property of Vincent Green-Hite, designer of Knot Bad.

This post was sponsored by JOANN Stores but all ideas and opinions are my own. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to Knot Bad and link it my website knotbadami.com Make sure to post it! Use the hashtag #yarnpunk and #handmadewithjoann when posting it and please feel free to tag me and show me how yours turned out! You can also find the Facebook group and subreddit r/yarnpunk to post to as well!

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So here’s what you’ll need: (Click to be redirected)

3 skeins in Big Twist Tubular Yarn in Black (Only need 3 but its close so I would recommend 4!)

** This project only takes 3 skeins however, if too much yarn is used when cutting and for tails, it dips into a 4th skein. I would recommend purchasing the 4th skein if your budget allows.

1 Skein in Big Twist Tubular Yarn (Green)

Measuring tape

No Hook – Just fingers!

Scissors

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Skill Level:

Easy+

Dimensions

Body

Width: : 14.5″ inches roughly

Height: 13.5″ inches roughly

Lid

Width: : 12.75″ inches roughly

Abbreviations (In US terms)

Sl st – Slip Stitch

Ch – Chain

Sc – Single Crochet

Inc – Increase

FLO – Front Loop Only

* *- Repeat

FO – Finish Off

( ) – Number of stitches

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Notes:

This pattern is worked worked with your hands – it is okay to take breaks during the process!
This pattern is written in US terms
You can find helpful tutorials throughout, but if you would like to find some of my tips and tricks you can head HERE!
The photo for each step will be found BELOW the explanation.
Some of the pictures didn’t turn out the way I wanted until AFTER I finished.. so if you see some cat hair or the black yarn is a little lighter, please pay not attention!

Lets Get Started! (Magic ring Tutorial, skip ahead for the pattern!)

I just recently created a magic ring with this yarn and I will be reusing the photo tutorial below – it will be in a different color but this is till the same project! Learn how to use this technique while beginning your project.

Magic Ring:

Leave the tail in FRONT of your hand like so:

Wrap the yarn around your hand once to create and X – on the back of your hand, you will see 2 of your yarn strands:

Pull around to the front of your palm. With your thumb, hold it in place!

Looking at the back of your hand, insert your fingers underneath the first loop and pull the yarn under.

From here, twist the yarn so you have a loop:

With your fingers already in the loop, pull the yarn that is to the LEFT of the center strand (circled below)

Pull the strand through to create a loop. Pull your tail out of the loop and you will have your magic ring!

Pull your tail out of the loop and you will have your magic ring!

Single Crocheting

With your fingers started in the loop, put your fingers through the (magic) loop and pull the working yarn through.

You will have two loops (as you normally would with a single crochet) left on your hand

Grab the working yarn and pull through BOTH loops – you will be left with a loop!

Continue the same process with 5 more single crochets in the same loop (6 in total)

Congrats to you so far! Now, instead of circle crocheting the round, we are going to go back across.

From here, Ch 1.

Here’s the Pattern!

Main Body (Pot)

Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet into Magic Ring (6)

Rnd 2: *Inc* around (12)

Rnd 3: *Sc, Inc* around (18)

Rnd 4: *Sc 2, Inc* around (24)

Rnd 5 – 9: Sc around (24)

Rnd 10: In the Front Loop Only (FLO), Sc around (24)

(Instead of pulling through both loops of the stitch, pull through just the FRONT loop as you can see below:)

Continue single crocheting around and you will be able to identify the back loops that are left like so:

Rnd 11 : Sc around (24) Slip stitch into the first stitch of the next round.

Creating the handle

From here, simply chain 24! In the loop, pull the working yarn through. It’s worth going slow to keep consistency.

Once you have 24 chains, count the next 12 stitches from the first stitch that your handle began on:

Cut your yarn and pull through the final chain. Pull the tail through the 12th counted stitch from above and loop over.

Knot into place and weave through the back stitches inside the pot. Finish off!

Green Acid (Lid)