Striped Knitted Baskets by Frances Ayres

Striped Knitted Baskets

Knitting
July 2019
13 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch in the white 2nn cotton cord
US 9 - 5.5 mm
one size
English
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Yarn Used:
White 2mm Cotton Cord
Coloured 3mm Cotton Cord for the stripes
I used about 80g in total; this was a stash buster for me.

Needles:
5.5mm knitting needles

Finished Size:
Diameter 16cm, height 6cm

Gauge:
13 stitches and 20 rows = 10cm in garter stitch using the white 2mm cotton cord

Skills Used:
Knitting, garter stitch, short row shaping, striping, sewing up.

Extra Information:
These baskets are worked in one piece using short rows to shape the base. The cast on and cast off edges are then sewn together.

The colours used for stripes can be personalised.

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