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Tray Stitch Basket – a ‘how to’ tutorial
Don’t you love it when those ‘happy accidents’ happen? I was playing around with yarn and accidentally discovered a new pattern which has fast become one of my favourites! The Tray Stitch is perfect for exactly what it implies – making shallow trays. It’s such a decorative and functional stitch that works up quickly. You’ll have a serviette holder, a place to leave your jewelry, a basket for your essential oils, or a place to rest your keys and sunnies in no time! You will need: 1 Timber basket base (I used the 18cm square for this tutuorial, but you can use any shape or size) 5mm crochet hook for…
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Getting started with your base (for the experienced basket maker)
This is the condensed version of the ‘Getting Started’ tutorial for experienced crocheters and basket makers! Don’t forget that if you get stuck, you can also see the full video tutorial here. You will need: Basket base (I am using a 12cm base in the tutorial, but you can use any size – the process is exactly the same). T-shirt yarn A 5mm (or similar) crochet hook to ‘cast on’ A 7mm crochet hook for the basket walls (or whichever size you prefer to use for basket making) A small crochet hook (ie. 3.5 or 4mm hook) to weave in the end Note: *You will be working on the underneath…
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Let’s get started! How to ‘cast on’ to your basket base.
Congratulations! You have probably just purchased your first basket base and are thinking, ‘Now how am I supposed to use it?’ Well…you’ve come to the right place! This is an in depth tutorial for new crocheters, with limited basket making experience. If you are a seasoned basket maker, you might prefer to check out the instructions here. If you are a ‘watch it for real’ learner like me, click here to view the full video tutorial which will show you how to make your basket, from start to finish (or you can just skip to the parts you need). You will need: Basket base (I am using a 12cm base…
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