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Knitting update: Felted Knitting Basket completed

8 December 2008

Back in October, I posted a knitting update in which I mentioned that I was working on a Felted Knitting Basket. It’s an adaptation of the Ballband Bag Recipe by Monica Jines. Monica’s bag is more like a purse. This adaptation, by Lynn, who’s ravelry avatar is Ravellyn, is a larger knitting basket.

I was concerned about how it would felt because I knit it on US7 needles (it’s made from Cascade 220, a worsted-weight yarn). Traditionally, one knits a felted piece on larger-than-ordinary needles. It felted beautifully, so my concern was unfounded. But the smaller needles did make it a little less enjoyable to knit. I’ve since done a felting experiment with swatches and I think either size needle would have been fine, though the basket is a little smaller than it would have been with larger needles.

Here’s the picture I posted back in October, when it was about halfway finished:

I like the autumnal colors.

And here’s the completed basket:

Next up: some holiday knitting. I’m making a second felted knitting basket (on larger needles), and some neck warmers and ear warmers. Also on the docket are a hat for me, sewing up the sweater I’ve been working on this fall, and putting together my Learn to Knit Afghan (a giant task).

I think that knitting is probably the best thing about winter. I’m really enjoying pulling out the handknits to keep me warm!

ETA: If you’re a Canadian reader, you can go to Yarn Canada to purchase Cascade 220.

Tagged with: felting, knitting, sweater, wips

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