#KFCcrochet

D R U M M Y B U C K ET
Instructions

BASIC KEY ABBREVIATIONS

STS = STITCHES T R =  T R E B L E S T I T C H
MC = MAGIC CIRCLE (OR DOUBLE CROCHET IN US)
CH = CHAIN I N C = D O U B L E C R O C H E T 2 S T I T C H E S I N T H E
D C =  D O U B L E C R O C H E T SAME STITCH, INCREASING THE AMOUNT
(OR SINGLE CROCHET IN US) OF STITCHES
D E C = D O U B L E C R O C H E T 2 S T I T C H E S T O G E T H E R
(OR DECREASING USING WHICHEVER
METHOD YOU PREFER)

Tips
The total number of stitches you should have will be in parentheses at the end of each row.
ex: (20)
Translation: 20 stitches in the row

Any repeated actions within a row will also be in parentheses, alongside the number of times
that action will be taken in that row. ex: (2dc, inc) x 10
Translation: Two double crochets then increase on the third, repeat this 10 times

(Note: I use the term “double crochet,” but it is also called a “single crochet” in the US.)

Tools: 10mm crochet hook, large sewing needle, scissors

Wool: 2 x chunky white yarn, 2 x chunky red yarn, 1 x bulky brown yarn
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DRUMMY BUCKET — PAGE 2

Using white yarn and a 10mm hook:

BUCKET 1. mc, 8sts (8)
BASE 2. inc x 8 (16)
3. (dc, inc) x 8 (24)
4. (2dc, inc) x 8 (32)
5. dc in each sts (32)
6. (3dc, inc) x 8 (40)
7. dc in each sts (40)
8. (4dc, inc) x 8 (48)
9. dc in each sts (48)
10. (5dc, inc) x 8 (56)
Finish base by slip stitching, cutting the yarn, and then sewing the tail back into the work.

Using white yarn and red yarn:

BUCKET (Note: You will be alternating colors between white and red.)
SIDES 1. 12ch (12)
(Note: After this point, you will continuously work back and forth along the chain as opposed to
working in a circle, like the base.)
2. 1ch, 12dc (12)
3–4. 1ch, 12dc (12)
5. Cut white yarn, 1ch with red yarn, 12dc (12)
6. 1ch, 12dc (12)
7–8. 1ch, 12dc (12)
9. Cut red yarn, 1ch with white yarn, 12dc (12)
10–12. 1ch, 12dc (12)
13. Cut white yarn, 1ch with red yarn, 12dc (12)
14–16. 1ch, 12dc (12)
17–56. Repeat rows 9–16 continuously, until you have reached a total of 56 rows
Slip stitch, leaving a long tail. Sew 2 ends of work together, creating a striped tube.
(Note: If done correctly, you will be sewing a red stripe to a white stripe.)
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DRUMMY BUCKET — PAGE 3

Using white yarn and a 10mm hook:

TOP AND 1. Working with only white yarn, select either side of the tube and any hole along the edge between rows,
BOTTOM slip stitch, then 1ch.

Proceed to dc in holes between each row, totaling 56 sts (56).

Slip stitch, connecting first ch to last dc, cut yarn, leaving a long tail to sew back into the work, hiding it.

This is the top of the bucket.

2. For the bottom, repeat process of row 1 on other side of tube. Do not slip stitch or cut yarn (56).
3. dc in each sts (56)
4. dc in each sts (56) then slip stitch, cut, and leave long tail

Proceed to sew the 56 sts of the bottom of the sides to the 56 sts along the perimeter of the base.
Sew any excess yarn back into the work, hiding it.

(Additionally, you can proceed with a sewing needle and any extra yarn to add details to the work.
I’ve sewn a cute face, but you can sew any sort of face you like.)