Willow Basket Lid by Furze Hewitt

Willow Basket Lid

Knitting
January 1997
Lace ?
US 2 - 2.75 mm
24" diameter
English German

Basket lids are an attractive way to cover a work or picnic basket. This pattern can also be used as a table center.

The looped edge made by the knit cast-off provides the holes to tie the lid to the basket handles. Use matching ribbon or knitted cord.

Notes for Anna 01/1998:
An elegant round lace tablecloth featuring 12 point star with 24 feather pattern repeats - knit in a shiny viscose for a special look.

Starts with 12 stitches to form a round, then 90 rounds to complete.

Needs 300 gms of Schachenmayr Nomotta Opera.

1 set double pointed 3.5mm needles
3.5 mm circular needles in 24” (60cm) , 40” (100cm) and 60” (150cm) lengths
2.5mm crochet hook

Finished size is 90cm or 35.5” diameter