Sunshine Basket

Felted DROPS fruit basket for Easter in 2 threads ”Snow”.

DROPS Extra 0-767
DROPS design: Pattern no EE-358
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Height: approx. 18 cm after felting
Diameter: approx. 35 cm after felting

Materials: DROPS SNOW from Garnstudio
600 g colour no 24, yellow

DROPS POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 12 mm - or size needed to get 8 sts x 10 rows in garter st vertically with 2 threads Snow = 10 x 10 cm.

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle): K all rows.

KNITTING TIP:
When turning mid piece, slip first st. Tighten thread and continue as before. This is done to avoid holes in the transitions.
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BREADBASKET:
Cast on 35 sts on needles size 12 mm with 2 threads Snow and work in garter st, AT THE SAME TIME work short rows as follows - read KNITTING TIP above - * work the first 32 sts, turn and work back, work the first 29 sts, turn and work back, work the first 26 sts, turn and work back, work the first 23 sts, turn and work back, work all sts, turn and work back *. Repeat from *-* until a total of 20 repetitions of short rows have been worked. Cast off.

ASSEMBLY: Tighten tog the mid of the basket and fasten the thread tightly. Sew tog the cast on and cast off edges.

FELTING:
Place the basket in the washing machine with a detergent without enzymes and optical bleach. Wash at 40 degrees with normal spin but no pre-wash. After wash shape the basket to the right size while still wet and leave to dry flat. At subsequent wash, wash the basket at regular wool programme.
Fold the edge double.


AFTER FELTING:
If the piece is not felted enough and is too big: Wash the piece one more time in the washing machine while it is still wet add a terry towel that measures approx. 50 x 70 cm - NOTE: Do not use a short program.
If the piece has been felted too much and is too small: While the piece is still wet stretch it to the correct measurements, if the piece is dry, make sure to soak it first.
Remember: All subsequent washes are as a normal wool garment.

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