Storage BASKETS
Hook up some stylish storage baskets for use all over the house. By Sara Scales. ■ DROPS Karisma (100% wool, 50g/100m) 4 balls of each:
Brown (04)
Off White (01)
Black (05)
■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but note that measurements may vary depending on your individual tension
MEASUREMENTS
Large Basket measures approx 15cm (6in) high by 16cm (6 in) across top Medium Basket measures approx 12cm (4 in) high by 13cm (5in) across top Small Basket measures approx 10cm (4in) high by 11cm (4 in) across top
ABBREVIATIONS
beg pc (beginning popcorn stitch) (Ch3, 4tr) in same st or space, remove hook from last tr, lengthening loop slightly, place hook in the top of beg ch3 and replace the loop from the last tr back onto hook and pull through, ch1 to complete the pc
5trpc (5 treble popcorn stitch) 5tr in same st or space, remove hook from last tr, lengthening loop slightly, place hook in the top of the first tr and replace the loop from the last tr back onto hook and pull through, ch1 to complete the pc
For a full list, see page 92
NOTES
Yarn is used doubled throughout, holding 2 strands of yarn together to achieve the two-tone effect.
The base of the Baskets are worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.
LARGE BASKET
BASE
Using 2 strands of Brown held together, ch2. Round 1 (RS) 6dc in second ch from hook. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 2dc in each st around. [24 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 12 times. [36 sts]
Round 5 Dc in each st around.
Round 6 (2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) 12 times. [48 sts]
Round 7 Dc in each st around.
Round 8 (2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) 12 times. [60 sts]
Round 9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 (2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) 12 times. [72 sts]
Round 11 Dc in each st around. Fasten off.
SIDES
With RS facing, using 1 strand of Brown and 1 strand of Off White held together, join yarn with a ss to any dc.
Round 1 (RS) Beg pc in same st, ch1, skip 1 st, (5trpc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st) 35 times, ss in top of beg pc to join. [36 pc]
Round 2 Ss in next ch-1 sp, beg pc in same sp, ch1, (5trpc, ch1) in each ch-sp around, ss in top of beg pc.
Rounds 3-5 As Round 2. At last ss of Round 5, change colour to 2 strands of Black.
Round 6 As Round 2, changing colour at ss to 1 strand of Brown and 1 strand of Off White.
Rounds 7-9 As Round 2. At last ss of Round 9, change colour to 2 strands of Black.
Round 10 2dc in each ch-1 sp around. [72 sts]
Rounds 11-12 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends. MEDIUM BASKET
BASE
Using 2 strands of Black held together, work as given for Large Basket to the end of Round 9. [60 sts]. Fasten off.
SIDES
Using 1 strand of Black and 1 strand of Off White held together, work as given for Large Basket Sides, to the end of Round 2.
[30 pc]
Rounds 3-4 Repeat Round 2 twice more, changing colour at last ss to 2 strands of Brown held together.
Round 5 As Round 2, changing colour at ss to 1 strand of Black and 1 strand of Off White.
Rounds 6-7 As Round 2, changing colour at last ss of Round 7 to 2 strands of Brown.
Round 8 2dc in each ch-1 sp around. [60 sts]
Rounds 9-10 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
SMALL BASKET
BASE
Using 2 strands of Off White held together, work as given for Large Basket to the end of Round 7. [48 sts]
Fasten off.
SIDES
Rounds 1-2 Using 1 strand of Black and 1 strand of Brown held together, work as given for Large Basket Sides, to the end of Round 2. [24 pc]
Round 3 As Round 2, changing colour at ss to 2 strands of Off White.
Round 4 As Round 2, changing colour at ss to 1 strand of Black and 1 strand of Brown.
Rounds 5-6 As Round 2, changing colour at last ss of Round 6 to 2 strands of Off White.
Round 7 2dc in each ch-1 sp around. [48 sts]
Rounds 8-9 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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