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Beaded Jute Basket

Here's my version of the Beaded Jute Basket from the new issue of Crochet Me.

Very quick and easy pattern.  I couldn't find any 2 ply jute in AC Moore or Wal Mart, so I used 3 ply.  I did use a J hook, and I added a couple of extra rows for balance.   

Working with the jute was a little hard on my hands--especially after working with Opera thread--but I adjusted.

Jute is a pretty neat material to work with. 

Next to the basket in the above photo is a candle Patrick made for me--thought I's show it off.

I've done a few rows on the Spike Stitch Pillow Sham with some leftover Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride--so far, so good.  I have never tried this stitch before, but it's really simple, and it has a nice texture.

Wave and Box Socks

In my last post, I gave a shout out to the very talented Sara, whose Wave and Box Sock pattern was one of the winners on the 2005 TKGA Design Challenge.   

A photo of the sock was in the newest issue of Cast On, but no pattern, but with Sara's permission (thanks so much!), here's the pattern

Download WaveandBoxSox.doc

It's a lovely sock, and the slip stitch pattern is easy to memorize.

Go on, give it a try!

Comments

[Brenda]

Thank Sara for the great pattern. I've never tried slip stitch pattern, but will have to give it a try with this sock. Not sure when I'll get to it, but I will eventually.

[Kimberly]

Great job on the Jute basket Vera!! I tried to find some (or the equivilent of) over here in Belgium and so far no luck! Looking at your wonderful basket though keeps me wanting to find some!

[Bron]

Wow! You beat me to the basket! Looks great - so does the candle. :) Now I need to find some jute....

[wendy g]

The basket is too cute! Thanks for the sock pattern too,

[jess]

your basket turned out great! Are those beads wooden?

Thanks for the sock pattern (you and Sara) -- I am going to have to try that one, it looks great!

[Theresa]

I love Sara's stuff - I noticed it all for the first time when I was at Knit. I bought some of her hand-dyed merino, but forgot to get the shadow scarf pattern. Never fear - I'm coming back eventually. I love the jute bowl. Time to make my crochet hooks work for their keep.

[Donna]

Thank you for the compliment, Vera! I'm glad you liked my pattern. Those are some neato wooden beads you used. 3-ply is fine. I just specified 2-ply so that the finished measurements worked out according to the pattern. I agree, jute can be a bit rough on the hands, but luckily I hold my yarn very relaxed. Thanks for the shout out!