Felted Easter Basket

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.

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