This Knitted Easter Basket is ideal for Easter Decorations, Easter Gifts and Easter Centrepieces.
Basket Cast on (10sts)
Row 1, K
Row 2, K
Row 3, K twice into first and last st (12sts)
Row 4, K
Row 5, K twice into first and last st (14sts)
Knit the next 8 Rows. Row 14, K 2 Tog at the beg and end. (12sts)
Row 15, K
Row 16, K 2 Tog at the beg and end. (10sts)
Row 17, K Cast off and place card stock into base for support.
Basket Sides
Cast on (51sts)
K 1, P1 every Row for 14 Rows.
Cast off.
Basket Handle
Cast on (31sts ) K1, P1 every Row for 4 Rows. Cast off.
Stitch sides to base and handle to sides with remaining yarn
By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
This basket is adorable! Thank you so much for sharing.
That is so cute!!
I'm definitely saving this pattern for when Easter rolls around :)
The number of stitches required for the handle is missing.