Fill a basket with spring bunnies

There’s still time to whip up some easy crochet baskets in time for Easter.

With a chunky novelty yarn in fun colors, and a P crochet hook, you can have a basket done in a couple of hours. The baskets are started at the bottom and worked their way up. You can choose to make a handle or not. Knitters can also work a knitted version in the round on a large set of double point needles, changing to a set of circular needles.

For knitters who don’t mind spending just a little more time knitting, In Sheep’s Clothing also offers its exclusive felted Easter basket design, which is kitted in fun self-striping wool ane is felted in the washing machine once it’s knitted.

Of course, Easter baskets aren’t complete without a bunny. Once again, the magic of one ball of self- striping wool is perfect for a delightful, patchwork-looking bunny. The bunny is worked up in easy to knit pieces, stuffed and sewn together.

In keeping with fibery fun, leftover yarn from the Easter bunny can also be knit up to the cutest felted eggs ever. These eggs are eco-friendly and may be reused year after year. Gather together some of your scrap yarns and try out the following pattern:

Knitted Easter Eggs: designed by In Sheep’s Clothing

Materials: #6 double point needles, scraps of worsted weight yarn

Cast on 6 sts. Increase by knitting into the front and back of each st. 12sts

Divide sts onto three needles evenly (4sts each). Join, taking care not to twist sts. Knit around. Next rnd: *knit1, inc in next st. Repeat from * around. (18sts) Knit around. Next rnd: *knit 2, inc in next st. Repeat from * around. (24sts) Knit 10 more rounds even no increasing).

Dec. round: *Knit 2, knit 2 tog. Repeat from * around. (18sts) Knit around. With stuffing material stuff your egg. Next rnd: *knit 1, knit 2 tog. Repeat from * around. (12sts) Knit 3 rounds.

Next rnd: knit 2 sts tog around. (6 sts) Cut yarn leaving 6” tail. With tapestry needle draw yarn though sts. Fasten off and weave in ends. Close up hole at bottom of egg.

Kita for all the mentioned projects may be found here: https://in-sheeps-clothing.com/product/easter-baskets-crochetor-knit/ and https://in-sheeps-clothing.com/product/felted-easter-baskets/

Ginger Balch / Contributed photo There’s still time to whip up some fun Easter goodies.