Colourwork Basket Trio

Colourwork Basket Trio by Claire Montgomerie
Photography by Lucy Williams

These modern and stylish baskets are perfect storage solutions for both the bathroom and the craft room.

Pattern featured in issue 69 of Inside Crochet magazine.

MATERIALS
● Wool And The Gang Jersey Be Good, 98% cotton/2% elastane, 500g/99m/108yds
Yarn A: Peach Sorbet x 1 spool
Yarn B: Shiitake Mushroom x 1 spool
Yarn C: Golden Compass x 1 spool
(This yarn is made of factory off-cuts so available colours change often – just choose three shades you like!)
● 9mm hook
● Yarn needle
● Stitch marker

YARN ALTERNATIVES
Any super chunky yarn will work here. A yarn can even be made from old t-shirts – simply cut in a spiral, making a long strip approximately 2cm/¾in wide.

TENSION
Exact tension is not essential here. Ensure work is tightly crocheted to make for a stable basket.

MEASUREMENTS
Baskets measure approximately 20 (25, 30)cm/8 (9¾, 11¾)in in diameter.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Claire Montgomerie is the editor of Inside Crochet, a textiles teacher and designer. Find out more at www.montyknits.blogspot.com.