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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…
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Spiral Stitch Basket – a ‘how to’ tutorial
I’m going level with you here. I’m not sure if this stitch already has a name. If it does, I couldn’t find it anywhere. So we improvised, and with some help from Melanie @elementheart (check out her gorgeous boho handbags/purses on Instagram!), we came up with the ‘Spiral Stitch.’ This pattern forms a very attractive twisty/spirally look around the basket, and it’s very fun to make! You will need: Timber basket base (I used an 18cm round base in the tutorial) 5 – 6 mm crochet hook to ‘cast on’ 9mm and 8mm hooks for walls (or whichever sizes work best for you. It’s very personal!) T-shirt yarn (yarn in…
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Three different methods for Casting On
There is always more than one way to do something! Just because I like to ‘cast on’ to our timber basket base a certain way, doesn’t mean it’s the only way. Here are three different methods for casting on, using our cute little baby 10cm bases. Have a play and see which one you like the best! Check out this five minute video for the best explanation, or read on below. Method One A round of slip stitches first, followed by a round of single crochets. This is my preferred method, because it covers the holes nicely, prevents anything little from falling through, and provides a nice cushioned buffer between…