Knitting
Knit a Cute Basket out of Wire
Knitting with wire introduces a whole new range of opportunities when knitting. The wire holds its shape well and lends it self to the creation of some more unusual items.
This cute basket is easy to knit and is made from .5mm wire. The knitted wire basket would make a good soap dish, or would be great for holding odds and ends. Make in different colored wires to get different effects. The basket is finished with beads to decorate and with four beads to form the ‘feet’.
Knitting with wire isn’t difficult – we’ve written about it in an article entitled 'Knitting and Crocheting with Wire', however do remember to use old needles. Your best bamboo needles are probably not going to survive the wear and tear of wire knitting!
The basket is worked in a single piece and then folded into shape (see picture below).
Material
1 reel of .5mm (AWG 24) wire or similar
4 beads for feet (15mm) and 4 beads for decoration (12mm). Acrylic beads are best as these are lightweight. These sizes are approximate and different sizes will work equally well.
Instructions.
- Cast on loosely 20 stitches
- Knit 8 rows in Garter Stitch
- Cast on 5 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows.
- Continue in garter stitch until the work measures 8cms from the 5 cast on stitches.
- Cast off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows.
- Work a further 8 rows on the remaining 20 stitches.
- Cast off loosely.
Pull the wire into shape and fold the sides to form a basket shape. ‘Stitch’ the sides using a length of wire and add the beads for feet and the bead decoration on a length of wire. Bend the wire around a pencil to give it a curl!
For other ways of working with wire - take a look at this idea about knitting with Wire and Yarn.
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