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Felted May Day Baskets
Celebrate the return of warmer weather by knitting and felting a few May Day baskets. Tuck in some pretty flowers or a handful of candy and deliver these surprises to your neighbors. You are sure to receive a smile in return.
The best part about these baskets is that they can be repurposed or regifted.
- Mother’s Day
- Christmas
- Birthday’s
- Hostess gifts
- Hang them on knobs around the house and use as a catch-all.
This ten page PDF contains FOUR patterns for baskets and detailed instructions for felting and embellishing along with photo’s.
The baskets were named after wildflowers.
Finished Sizes are:
Evening Primrose: 8 inches (yellow)
Morning Glory: 7 inches (blue/green stripe)
Baby Snapdragon: 9 inches (pink/orange stripe)
Johnny Jump-Up: 5 inches (lavender)
Materials needed:
100% wool in a worsted weight
16” US10.5 circular needle
4 US10.5 double point needles
Baby Snapdragon uses a 24” US10.5 circ needle
Optional embellishing items
- First published: April 2009
- Page created: April 11, 2009
- Last updated: January 7, 2011 …
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