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Yarn Storage Basket

I needed to clean out my yarn stash a while back, so I figured, why not use my yarn to hold my other yarn? :)

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/yarn-storage-basket • Posted by Violette Lovelace

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 30

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Instructions

  1. Finished Dimensions- Mine stands about 9 inches tall and is 26 inches around. Of course, this is easily changeable by adding/subtracting the number of rounds/increases. Materials- I used 2 skeins of Lion Brand "Jiffy" in Violet (substitute with any "bulky" sized yarn) with a size US15/10mm circular needle. Other notions you will need are scissors and a darning/tapestry needle. Abbreviations- STS - Stitches K - Knit P - Purl KFB - Knit front and back

  2. Ok, let's get started~ Beginning: Holding 2 strands of yarn together, cast-on 4 sts, and join in a round. Round 1: KFB around (8) Round 2-14: Knit around Round 3: KFB around (16) Round 5: KFB, K1 (24) Round 7: KFB, K2 (32) Round 9: KFB, K3 (40) Round 11: KFB, K4 (48) Round 13: KFB, K5 (56) Round 15: KFB, K6 (64)

  3. Middle: Round 16-39: Knit around Round 40: Purl around

  4. End: Round 41-45: 2x2 rib around Round 46: Bind off in pattern. Fill with yarn! :)