Yarn Basket
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
January 18, 2021 9:05am CST
That is, a basket made out of yarn and not a basket full of yarn. 
Let me explain why, the very first time I saw this pattern, I was intimidated. I.. DID try it, but I was still fairly new to crocheting and trying to control three strands of yarn at the same time was daunting. That and seaming.
I'm not... I'm not over the moon with this one because I had to do a bit of improvisation, but I still like it. It now holds some of my wax melts and is doing a better job of standing up the way it's supposed to.
Three strands of yarn held together. One purple, one white, and one a variegated purple / blueish, white and pink make up this basket. The pattern is simple, 24 rows of single crochet and then you tie off, weave in ends (but I couldn't because I need a bigger yarn needle) and then create six rows of single crochet to form the sides.
Let me explain why, the very first time I saw this pattern, I was intimidated. I.. DID try it, but I was still fairly new to crocheting and trying to control three strands of yarn at the same time was daunting. That and seaming.
I'm not... I'm not over the moon with this one because I had to do a bit of improvisation, but I still like it. It now holds some of my wax melts and is doing a better job of standing up the way it's supposed to.
Three strands of yarn held together. One purple, one white, and one a variegated purple / blueish, white and pink make up this basket. The pattern is simple, 24 rows of single crochet and then you tie off, weave in ends (but I couldn't because I need a bigger yarn needle) and then create six rows of single crochet to form the sides.9 people like this
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 21
Yes, I see where it looks like that. It's just the way it was bowing.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
18 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have seen nice videos to make home slippers on YouTube, I should try.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 21
@LadyDuck I think there may be free patterns on ravlery as well, for slippers.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
18 Jan 21
That is pretty. Now you need bigger one.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
18 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Cool look forward to seeing it
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 21
@Tina30219 Will take a picture of it, not sure if I'll have it online today or not though. Probably get off earlier today since I've accomplished so much already.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 21
I'm going to make that today. I might make handles for that one, not sure.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
18 Jan 21
It looks like the soul of a shoe or slipper, pretty colors though.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 21
I can see that. The part that was dipping in now sort of flairs out a bit. I have nine clamshell packets in the thing now.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
18 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum
Good for you. I was never good at chrocheting.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 21
My mom was the very best. She made lots of good money doing it.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
19 Jan 21
Good job. Soon you will be able to do all kinds of stitches and projects.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Jan 21
I hope so. I saw a Sherlock Holmes doll that I really want to make.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Jan 21
@LindaOHio I think I can too, just need to get the yarn for it. I need to try to find a watson doll too.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
19 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Cool. You can do it!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 21
I'm going to make another one today, maybe this one bigger.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 21
@CarolDM It's truly a relaxing activity for me. It helps clear my mind and I rarely feel stressed with a crochet hook in hand.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Go for it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Jan 21
When I first saw it I thought it was the base for a slipper! I have attempted slippers in the past and they didn't come out well. I would never try a basket. You are brave!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Jan 21
I was considering a slipper yesterday but I didn't because I feel like I'd mess that up & I didn't have soft enough yarn for it.
I think this one was easier to do then some of the others which is crocheting in the round. I'm getting better at crocheting in the round but it's still slightly difficult for me. I need better stitch markers too.
