Square and Rectangular Bases
Baskets are the best because they are just so darn USEFUL! What’s more, we all know that handmade baskets are also beautiful, unique and stunningly stylish. So of course it makes sense to be able to create baskets in all shapes and sizes, to meet every possible need!
The wonderful thing about our basket bases is that they make creating any shape and size so simple! No need for counting stitches, increasing, wondering how to make the base less floppy or stressing about how to make a corner. Corners shmorners! You just put a stitch in each hole, keep calm and carry on. We’ve designed our angled bases with gently rounded corners – so no sharp edges to poke out. They create a lovely soft look.
If you need to see it to believe it, check out this video tutorial on how to use a square basket base. (And it’s exactly the same to use a rectangular base!). I took every precaution to film this video the right way round for YouTube, and I still managed to stuff it up (insert eye roll here). Apologies my friends!
As I mention in the video, I like to use a 5mm hook to ‘cast on’, and a 6.5mm hook for the basket walls. TIP: I do find that I need to use a smaller size hook than I do for a round basket. If you need a reminder on how to create a seamless join with the waistcoat/knit stitch, check out this tutorial.
You can check out the various shapes and sizes of basket bases at our Online Shop. Happy making!
