FELTED EASTER BASKET
Materials: 1 Skein Galway Chunky Paint (or other standard chunky weight wool)
1 Skein Knit –a-long yarn (we used “Starlight)
Needles – 24” size 15 circular
Using just the Galway Chunky, cast on 55 stitches. Add knit-a-long yarn, place marker and join being careful not to twist stitches. Work even in stockinette st. until piece measures 3”. Drop the knit-a-long yarn and continue on until piece measures 9” from cast on.
Shape bottom: Dec. as follows changing to dpn. when necessary:
Rnd.1: *Ssk, K7, k2tog. rep from * to end of rnd - 45 st. remain
Rnd. 2 and 4: Knit
Rnd. 3: *Ssk, K5, k2tog. rep from * to end of rnd. – 35 st. remain
Rnd. 5: *Ssk, K3, k2tog. rep from * to end or rnd. – 25 st. remain
Rnd. 6: Knit
Rnd. 7: *Ssk , K1, k2tog. rep from * to end of rnd. – 15 sts. remain
Rnd. 8: *Ssk, k2tog. rep. from * to last 3 sts. ssk, k1 – 8 sts. remain
Break yarn, thread through remaining stitches, pull tight, and fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
HANDLE:
Knit 3-stitch I-cord for 40”. Felt basket and handle separately.
Fold handle in half and twist - let dry that way. Form basket over plastic butter
tub while drying.
FINISHING: Sew twisted handle to edges of basket. Twist chenille stems or
pipe cleaners into handles to stiffen. Embellish with animal or egg buttons.
Materials: 1 Skein Galway Chunky Paint (or other standard chunky weight wool)
1 Skein Knit –a-long yarn (we used “Starlight)
Needles – 24” size 15 circular
Using just the Galway Chunky, cast on 55 stitches. Add knit-a-long yarn, place marker and join being careful not to twist stitches. Work even in stockinette st. until piece measures 3”. Drop the knit-a-long yarn and continue on until piece measures 9” from cast on.
Shape bottom: Dec. as follows changing to dpn. when necessary:
Rnd.1: *Ssk, K7, k2tog. rep from * to end of rnd - 45 st. remain
Rnd. 2 and 4: Knit
Rnd. 3: *Ssk, K5, k2tog. rep from * to end of rnd. – 35 st. remain
Rnd. 5: *Ssk, K3, k2tog. rep from * to end or rnd. – 25 st. remain
Rnd. 6: Knit
Rnd. 7: *Ssk , K1, k2tog. rep from * to end of rnd. – 15 sts. remain
Rnd. 8: *Ssk, k2tog. rep. from * to last 3 sts. ssk, k1 – 8 sts. remain
Break yarn, thread through remaining stitches, pull tight, and fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
HANDLE:
Knit 3-stitch I-cord for 40”. Felt basket and handle separately.
Fold handle in half and twist - let dry that way. Form basket over plastic butter
tub while drying.
FINISHING: Sew twisted handle to edges of basket. Twist chenille stems or
pipe cleaners into handles to stiffen. Embellish with animal or egg buttons.
