I have had so much fun collaborating with Mama Knows Luxury on these projects. I got the idea for a table basket after I made the placemats. You can use it for napkins, silverware, you name it. But me? You know I am using my basket for my needles and hooks. It works up super easy and is another great introduction to Big Stitch Merino if you want a small project to get your feet wet.

AS OF 2020 NOTE: THIS VENDOR IS CLOSED - TRY THESE OPTIONS FOR BUYING THIS TYPE OF WOOL

Chunky Wool On Etsy
Not The Black Sheep
Loop Studio
Grey Fox Felting
Gali Baba

Get Felting tools here.

Supply List:
Mama Knows Luxury 1lb Bulky Merino per basket
Felting Needle & Felting Pad Kit
40 mm Extreme Hook (optional

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch

Also see Stitch & Hustle Blog for Technique Tips to felt the ends
Each Basket is 7” diameter approx. x 7” height

Start with a magic circle. Now, because of the bulk of the wool, you want to create a SMALL magic circle and have a VERY short tail.

Round 1: ch 1, then 5 sc into your magic circle, do not JOIN the round

Round 2: 2sc in each sc of round 1, sl st to first sc to join & complete round round

Round 3: ch 1, 2sc in first sc of round 2, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* / Repeat * to * sl st to first sc to join & complete round round

Round 4: ch 1, sc in back loop only all the way around until you have just about 4 inches of yarn left

Then hand weave the tail in.
Take your felting kit and hand felt the end to secure it.
Go back to the center beginning and weave the tail in, and secure with felting kit by loosely felting into place.

OPTIONAL: I added a scrap piece of fabric to line the interior.
And Voila... a perfect fun basket to accent any table or room.

AS OF 2020 NOTE: THIS VENDOR IS CLOSED - TRY THESE OPTIONS FOR BUYING THIS TYPE OF WOOL

Chunky Wool On Etsy
Not The Black Sheep
Loop Studio
Grey Fox Felting
Gali Baba