Beaded Tumbler Covers Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Charmaine Fletcher
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 5 / 3.75mm, US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Double-pointed
Techniques

Bamboo, Beaded Knitting, knit

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Keep bugs at bay with Charmaine Fletcher’s zesty beaded food cover knitting pattern.

We all enjoy a spot of outdoor refreshment, whether that’s at a barbecue, picnic, or swanky garden soirée, but one thing that can spoil the party is a bug in your beverage. Rather than burning enough citronella candles to cause a fire hazard, stay cool, calm and collected with these tumbler covers by Lucinda Ganderton. The beaded set even comes in a handy drawstring bag so you can bring the covers with you to every outdoor event.

Sizing

Tumbler covers: 9cm diameter x 2cm deep
Bag: 10cm diameter x 19cm tall (top folded and excluding gusset)

What you need

Yarn: Rico Design Essential Cotton DK, shades (A) 63 Banana, two 50g balls, (B) 87 Pumpkin, (C) 66 Grass Green, one 50g ball of each; waste yarn
Needles: 3.25mm, 3.75mm, 4mm, all double-pointed, sets of four
Beads: 4mm ‘E’ beads, shades Lime Green, Orange, Yellow, eight per cover
Stitch markers
Sewing needle and thread
Tapestry needle

Meet the designer

Let’s Knit Together designer, Charmaine Fletcher is well known for her fantastic patterns and they are all finished to perfection. If you enjoyed making this beaded cover set, why not make these flower garlands next?

How to access this pattern

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