Knit Basket with Folk Art Stranded Knitting Chart

Add some coziness to your décor with a homemade basket that showcases traditional knitting techniques and functionality.

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by Danielle Atkins
Project sample knitted by Megan Senini

Stranded knitting has a rich tradition in Scandinavia and the British Isles. Hats, mittens, socks, vests, and sweaters sport bands of decorative and whimsical designs. This basket captures a little flavor of those intrepid knitters who have created such functional and beautiful outerwear over the centuries.

Tools and Materials

  • 16-inch circular needles, U.S. size 4
  • 16-inch circular needles, U.S. size 5
  • Double-pointed needles, U.S. size 5
  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle
  • 1 skein each Berroco Vintage yarn (3 1/2ounces/218 yards) in the following colors: 5150 Berries (color A), 5101 Mochi (color B).

Finished measurements

8 inches wide by 4-1/4 inches high

Gauge

5-1/2(sts) = 1 inch

Abbreviations

K – knit

K2tog – knit two together

P – purl

Marker – place marker

St(s) – stitch(es)

Yo – yarn over

Stranded Knitting Basket Pattern

Inner Lining

With color A and using U.S. size 4 circular needles, cast on 128 sts and join into round, making sure not to twist the sts.

Round 1: Purl (p).

Round 2: Knit (k).

Round 3: Purl.

K 26 rows more.

Picot Edging

Switch to U.S. size 5 circular needles and *k2tog, yo. Repeat from * across the round.

Sides

Begin following the chart (at top); join color B when needed. Repeat 8 times to complete sides.

Bottom

Place marker every 16 sts.

Round 1: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (120 sts)

Round 2 and all even rounds: Knit.

Round 3: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (112 sts)

Round 5: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (104 sts)

Round 7: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (96 sts)

Round 9: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (88 sts)

Round 11: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (80 sts)

Round 13: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (72 sts)

Round 15: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (64 sts)

Round 17: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (56 sts)

Round 19: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (48 sts)

Round 21: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (40 sts)

Round 23: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (32 sts)

Round 25: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (24 sts)

Round 27: *K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (16 sts)

Round 29: *K2tog. Repeat from * across the round. (8 sts) Break yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail; thread onto yarn needle and pull through remaining sts. Work in tails.


Excerpted from Knitted Baskets: 42 Hip, Happy, and Handmade Projects to Keep Your World Organized (Spring House Press).

  • Updated on Nov 9, 2022
  • Originally Published on Feb 16, 2021
Tagged with: basket, Knit
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