BENITA NESTING BASKETS

BENITA NESTING BASKETS

intermediate

GOOD TO KNOW
● P aintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the
finished item if any yarn other than the recommended
yarn is used.
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and
are therefore approximate.
● Instructions are written using US terminology with
UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
Height afterwards.
● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times
stated afterwards.
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows
are worked for this size.
Circumference

INSTRUCTIONS
Using US 11 (8mm) circular knitting needles and yarn A(B:C:D),
SIZES cast on 4 sts, join in round.
Height 1st round [Inc 1] 4 times.
151/2 17 18 193/4 in | 8 sts
39.5 43 46 50 cm 2nd round P 1 round.
3rd round [Inc 1] 8 times.
Circumference | 16 sts
403/4 441/2 481/4 52 in 4th round P 1 round.
103.5 113 122.5 132 cm 5th round [Inc 1, k1] 8 times.
| 24 sts
YOU WILL NEED 6th round P 1 round.
Paintbox Yarns is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com 7th round [Inc 1, k2] 8 times.
● 8.8oz/250g balls of Paintbox Yarns Recycled Big Cotton: | 32 sts
• 5 balls in Light Grey (A) 8th round P 1 round.
• 5 balls in Light Pink (B) 9th round [Inc 1, k3] 8 times.
• 6 balls in Bright Green (C) | 40 sts
• 7 balls in Red (D) 10th round P 1 round.
● US 11 (8mm) circular knitting needles Cont as set, inc 8 sts evenly on next and every foll alt row to
● Scissors 88(96:104:112) sts, ending with a p round.
● Large eyed needle Next round [K4, p4] to end.
Next round [P4, k4] to end.
GAUGE (TENSION) Work as set for 131/2(143/4:16:171/2)in/34(37.5:40.5:44.5)cm.
8.5 sts and 18 rows to a 4in/10cm square worked in patt using Handle round Work 18(20:22:24) sts in patt, bind (cast) off
US 11 (8mm) circular knitting needles. 8 sts, work 36(40:44:48) sts in patt, bind (cast) off 8 sts, work
18(20:22:24) sts in patt.
ABBREVIATIONS Handle round Work 18(20:22:24) sts in patt, cast on 8 sts,
alt alternate work 36(40:44:48) sts in patt, cast on 8, work 18(20:22:24) sts
cont continue in patt.
foll following Next round [K4, p4] to end.
inc increase Next round [P4, k4] to end.
k knit Work a further 6 rounds in patt.
p purl Bind (cast) off knitwise. Weave in any loose ends.
patt pattern
st/s stitch/es

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Make the pattern for yourself or as a gift, but please don't use it for commercial purposes!
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These storage baskets lend

themselves brilliantly to
organisation, you could color
code them to show what
they're used for.

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