A lovely dove basket adds a touch of country kitsch to your 

décor or cubicle at work. Fill the container with flowers, candy or
stuff it for a cute dove softie. The main body is knit is short rows
with the top of the head knit onto the body, then joined with 3
needle bind off. The tail and the beak are picked up and knit
directly on the head. Wings are knit separately and sew in place.
Finally, the olive branch is knit and sewn to the beak. The head is
stuffed with a ball of yarn held in place by the button eyes thread
going though the ball.

Model size – 6 1/2” head to bottom, 12” beak to tail

Gauge – 3 ¾ stitches, 4 garter stitch ridges per inch

MATERIALS
6 oz Worsted Weight yarn
Small quantities of worsted weight yarn for trim
Yarn scraps for stuffing or the stuffing material of your choice
Worsted Weight waste yarn for crochet chain cast on
Size 8 needles (for body, use 16” or longer circ needles, working head is easier with 4 DPN)
Size 5 needles for olive leaves and branch
Size E, H & K crochet hook
Buttons or other doll eyes (model used black shank style buttons)
Jelly jar or similar container for center

SKILLS:
Provisional cast on
Garter Stitch
Short Rows
Picking up stitches
3 needle bind off
I cord
Simple Sewing