Bunny Pringles Holder

Bunny Pringles Holder by Andrew Lucas

What is Being Made

This is a knitted tube holder designed to fit a Pringles potato chip container, shaped and styled as a bunny. The project creates a decorative and functional accessory that transforms a standard snack tube into a whimsical bunny-themed item. The finished holder features a tubular body with a tapered top section and includes bunny ears as a defining design element.

Craft and Technique Overview

This is a knitting project suitable for beginners. The pattern uses fundamental knitting techniques that are accessible to those new to the craft while still producing an attractive finished item. The construction method involves knitting flat pieces that are then seamed together, making it an ideal introductory project for learning basic shaping and assembly.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch (gs) – created by knitting every row, producing a textured, bumpy fabric used for the ribbed base section
• Stocking stitch (st st) – alternating knit and purl rows to create a smooth, classic knitted appearance used for the main body
• Knit two together (K2tog) – a decrease stitch used to gradually reduce stitches and create the tapered cone shape at the top of the holder
• Bind and tie (B and T) – a finishing technique where yarn is threaded through remaining stitches on the needle using a tapestry needle, then drawn tight and secured to close the opening

Construction Details

The body begins with casting on 50 stitches in white double knitting wool. The base is worked in garter stitch for 10 rows to create a sturdy, textured foundation. The main tube section is then worked in stocking stitch for 66 rows in white, establishing the primary body of the holder. The pattern transitions to blue wool for the final 10 rows of stocking stitch, creating a color-blocked design element. A dividing row of purl stitches marks the beginning of the shaping sequence.

The top is shaped through a series of strategic decreases. The first decrease row reduces 50 stitches to 40 by working knit 3, knit 2 together across the row. Subsequent decrease rows follow the pattern of knit 2, knit 2 together (reducing to 30 stitches), then knit 1, knit 2 together (reducing to 20 stitches), and finally knit 2 together across the entire row (reducing to 10 stitches). Purl rows alternate between each decrease row to maintain stocking stitch. The remaining 10 stitches are closed using the bind and tie method. The row ends are then stitched together to form the tubular shape.

Materials Required

• Needles: 3.25mm knitting needles
• Yarn: Double knitting weight wool in white (main color), blue (accent color), pink, and black (small amounts for details)
• Notions: Small amount of stuffing material and a tapestry needle for finishing

The pattern references ear construction as a separate component, though complete ear instructions are indicated to follow in the full pattern document.