This free knitting pattern creates a small decorative basket featuring a geometric shape, textured stitches, and three knit stripes running up the sides. The finished height is 5 inches (though it could be knit to be a little taller), making it the perfect size to hold small items or pretty plant. The base is 7 and 1/2 inches in diameter, with slanting sides that end in an opening that is about 4 inches in diameter. Although I knit this in variegated yarn to show off the stitches, it would also be pretty in a solid color, or knit in more stripes.

This basket pattern features a thick base, knit with your yarn held double for stability. Your finished basket will stand on its own, but remember - it is still made of a flexible knit material. You will probably want to add some type of support inside the basket for it to keep its shape, such as a plastic container.