I love writing patterns that are simple to knit .............. but cute too!
Hope you all like my latest little bit of fun.
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| Sweet Little Easter Baskets |
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| Easter Basket |
Basket Pattern
Cast on 41sts
Knit 4 rows
Stocking stitch 4 rows
Knit 2 rows
Shape Bottom of the basket
1st Row: *K8,
k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1
(37sts)
2nd Row: S1,
*p7, p2tog tbl, repeat from * to end of row
(33sts)
3rd Row: *K6,
k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1
(29sts)
4th Row: S1,
*p5, p2tog tbl, repeat from * to end of row (25sts)
5th Row: *K4,
k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1
(21sts)
6th Row: S1,
*p3, p2tog tbl, repeat from * to end of row (17sts)
7th Row: *K2tog,
repeat from * to last st, k1 (9sts)
Cut yarn (leaving a short ‘tail’ to use
for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. Darn away ends.
Handle:
Cast on 4sts
Knit 45 rows
Cast off
Join onto the opposite side of the basket
Darn away ends
Decorate if desired
Optional: Cut
out a circle of thin card to line the base (around 2¼“ in diameter)
Fill the basket with chocolate mini eggs
You will find the crochet version at ~
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like your pattern but what sizes needles to i use
ReplyDeleteHi Primrose - I used DK yarn and 4mm needles. But this design would work out fine in other yarn weights too (with the appropriate size needles) :)
DeleteHappy knitting. M
thank you for the lovely patterns.
DeleteThey are so cute Marianna, thank you for the pattern. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a dainty and sweet idea for
ReplyDeleteEaster. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Anita.
Lovely little baskets, I may just have to have a multicoloured row of them on my windowsill.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a sweet little pattern. I knit for the local hospice charity shop and these will go down a storm! I'm hoping I can fit a Cadbury's cream egg in them instead of the mini eggs too. Thanks so much for sharing x
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable, thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you, was looking for something small to knit for Easter. Now I have found it.
ReplyDeleteDear Marianna, these look so awesome. I am new to knitting and I just love your patterns. Since i am new so pls forgive if i ask stupid questions. In the above you say "1st Row:*K8, k2tog,repeat from * to last st, k1 (37sts)". My question is if repeat till last stitch then how can we do K1 in the end??? Or will the sequence always end with an extra stitch which we will pearl? Kindly dooo reply. Thanks a lot!!!!
ReplyDeletewhen a pattern instructs you to follow directions to the last stitch, that means that you only do it until you come to the last stitch, that particular row has a 10 count stitch pattern and a 41 stitch cast on, therefore you will follow the pattern 4x with 1 stitch left at the end to complete the row.
Deletejust love these, thank you for the pattern. Linda
ReplyDeleteWhat does tbl mean?
ReplyDeletetbl means through the back of the loop.
DeleteWhat have you used to stiffen the handles please?
ReplyDeletetbl is "thru the back loop"
ReplyDeleteWhen it says knit to last stick then knit, you will do you last k2tog from the pattern and then will have one stitch remaining on your needle, this stitch you will knit. Then you will start row 2!
ReplyDeleteI have a quick question. .....what size needles do you use
ReplyDeletethankyou for cute pattern
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern. Look forward to making several now.
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for little knit baskets and until now I'd only found felted ones so I'm very happy seeing this :) I feel silly asking this, but I'm not sure how this goes together. Seam the flat yarn that's for the body so i makes a circle? How do you stiffen it so it stays upright on the base? Also how do you connect the body to the bottom? I'd love to make these as soon as I can, they're so cute and perfect! Thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteHOW DO YOU MAKE THE FLOWERS. Coral
ReplyDeleteReally love your patterns thank you so much
ReplyDeleteI have made 25 all different colours & shades, & 15 little chickens to put on the residents table in a home for the elderly with a small chocolate egg in them for easter. Coral
ReplyDeleteLovely idea
DeleteHave made these for my granddaughter and great niece they are adorable thanku
ReplyDeleteI made my first one yesterday so cute and such an easy pattern to follow
ReplyDeleteI will be making more in the very near future lol
Thank-you for sharing this pattern with us
Thank you for sharing can't wait to try this out x
ReplyDeletehow can i make them bigger say double size do i just cast on 82 and follow through thannks x
ReplyDeleteTry using 2 or 3 strands of yarn held together .... :) I have done this successfully. M
DeletePurling two together through back of loop - how do I do this ?
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