Ombre Nesting Basket Crochet Pattern Download

Description

These sturdy baskets are made holding four strands of yarn together while crocheting over a strand of rope. They are dyed using a cold-water dye that doesn’t require a heat source, which makes this a great project for summer. The dyeing method is very easy, even for those who have never dyed before.

DESIGNER Brenda K. B. Anderson

DIFFICULTY Basic

YARN WEIGHT 3

FINISHED SIZE About 5 1/2 (7 1/2, 9 1/4)” in diameter and 3 3/4 (4 1/4, 4 3/4)” tall.

SPECIFIC YARN USED Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton (distributed by Kingfisher Yarn & Fibre) (100% cotton; 109 yd [100 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 g]): #212 poplin, 3 (4, 6) balls.

HOOK Size I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS Yarn needle; stitch marker (m); 6 mm or 1/4″ cotton rope, 10 (14, 20) yards; 6-7″ wooden handles, 1 pair (optional).

GAUGEBase rnds 1-5 = 4 1/2″ in diameter; 8 sts and 5 rnds = 2 1/2″ in side patt.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDInterweave Crochet, Summer 2018