Bike Basket by Margie Dougherty

Bike Basket

Knitting
April 2011
yarn held together
Aran
+ Aran
= Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
US 15 - 10.0 mm
9.0 mm (M/N)
700 - 728 yards (640 - 666 m)
one size, 9" high (but adjustable)
English
This pattern is available for free: KnittingToday_BikeBasket_FreePattern.pdf

Two-color basketweave mosaic colorwork is easy to knit (only one color at a time!) and sturdy enough to hold stuff safely while biking.

YARN
* 1 ball #624 Tea Leaf (A)
* 1 ball #322 Pale Yellow (B)

NOTIONS
* 2 buttons, 7/8”/22mm diameter
* Heavy template plastic or plastic needlepoint canvas
* 9”/23cm x 12”/30.5cm piece of craft felt
* Fabric glue
* Stitch marker
* Yarn needle

Note:
Crochet hook is only used to add a round of single crochet on the edge and to make the drawstring cord. You may also knit an I-cord drawstring and omit the crocheted edging.