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Himalayan Basket
Himalayan Basket
"You can never have too many baskets and this is a beautiful one. The use of bold contrasting colors combined with a spike stitch give it definition and character. Use it to hold odds and ends or as a holder for extra hand towels or dishcloths. It's a medium size basket approximately 6” x 11”. I used a soft t-shirt type yarn that was really fun to work with and has a nice soft rounded appearance but if you wanted more structure you could use an acrylic or even add something to provide a bit more stability such as wire or cording."
Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
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JaneEK
Jun 10, 2017
It was an absolute joy to work up this project. The elongated Spike Stitch really makes this basket stand out. Although I finished my basket using the Crab Stitch, I think I might try that Twisted Single Crochet the next time. I usually dont have a problem closing the Crab as I normally work an Invisible Join, but the Twisted might prove to be even neater.
Cheryl Y
Jan 16, 2017
I have to admit that I have never crocheted a basket before, mainly because I couldn't find a pattern that spoke to me. But then I seen this Himalayan Basket pattern, It yelled at me to make it! I love the look of this beautiful basket that is nicely written and so easy to follow. I'm going to search for the t-shirt type yarn for this pattern. I also learned a new stitch with this pattern, the twisted single crochet stitch. I like the look of it and it's so easy. I'm looking forward to making my first basket. Thank you so much for this free crochet pattern.
Daughter of Light
May 26, 2017
Cheryl Y I haven't crocheted a basket before either! I do love the international flavor of this one though and the lush color choices too! The size is just perfect for what I have in mind. I think what has drawn me to this pattern is the single crochet spike stitch. How attractive!!!
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