Big Beautiful Basket - What To Do With Variegated Yarn

Hello everyone, welcome to the Jain institution. A while back we did a livestream where we talked about Mister being in stitches while restarting the craft room for 2019 and in doing so I realized how much varied

yarn

I've accomplished. I collected it over the years. I had it all hidden in a box last year and never really looked at it. As you can see, I have it all around me. I wanted to do

what

we did last year. Take it all out. Put it in me. expensive and I'm going to use it, so one of the things we want to do this year is come up with projects to use various

yarn

.

We know many of you have collected it because it's

beautiful

, but sometimes it just ends up sitting around. on the shelf, so we've come up with the first project of 2019 to use up some of that

variegated

yarn. You could actually use any yarn you wanted for this project, but it looks especially nice with

variegated

yarn and,

what

is it, a big,

beautiful

basket

? big she says this big this is a big

basket

it measures over 14 inches wide it measures over 14 inches tall it will have a little give and it's one of those baskets that you consider at your feet and keep the thread in it your works in Progress You might even want to store all your socks inside, it's big enough that you can plug it into a child's room and keep all those spare stuffed toys stuck in it or maybe even pack up some clothes and let it sit. there maybe you don't have seasonal items your sweaters in the summer maybe your t-shirts in the winter whatever you want a big cool basket for the trick here is we're using three different balls of yarn tied together at the same time and I'm going to do let the lord and the dots come close to that beautiful color combination so that's three completely different variegated yarns like I said you can use three solids or treat it like a scrap project it just works with whatever old stuff you have lying around , but I'm using assorted yarns and when you mix them all together you get this absolutely fabulous colorful tweed look, so three strands tied together, one very large hook equals one very large functional basket, kind of talk, let's grab our hooks, let's grab them all our. very tight yarn, head to the craft table and we will sew together a beautiful large basket, visit our store and purchase a pattern, you will help support our show and we will put a link to our store in the description box below.

Next, to make our big baskets, we're going to hold three strands of yarn together at a time, so it's helpful to have three different skeins. It is also a real yarn eater, so you will need approximately 300 grams per ball. So, 900 grams total, I'm using a medium weight worsted yarn, which is also a size 4. They are all the same size and weight, but they are completely different colors, which is what will make this basket so pretty . I'm going to need a pair of scissors and a yarn needle and today I'm using a very large hook. This is a 10 millimeter aka N or size 15 in the US it's not a P I don't know why it says P it's also a triple zero in the UK so it's a big hook and if You're not subscribed yet, take a moment to hit that button and buckle up to never miss another episode once again.

You've got all of that together, we can start because we're using three strands of thread tied together. You must remember to be patient with yourself. This is a bit of a strange feeling when you hold three separate balls of yarn all together. At the same time, you may want to put them all in separate bowls so that when they bounce around, they don't get too tangled, messy or tangled and it will also help prevent them from wandering away from you and of course, always stop and take a moment to loosen it a little so that you're always feeding the thread relatively evenly as you go, so take all three threads together.

We are going to start by making a cinch circle so that all the stitches look like they are done the same, you just have to remember that you are using a larger hook and you will always use those three threads joined together as if they were one big, thick thread once you have strung one together. to secure your girth. circle, you are going to work eight single crochets in that circle, so remember that you are using all three strands together as one big one and you want to make sure you get the strands or get the hook completely through all of them. the small threads on your hook, so it will take a little getting used to, especially if you've never done multi-strand crochet before, so be patient and just work eight single crochets into that one inch circle once you've worked eight single crochets. in that webbing circle, grab those three little short tails, make sure you've got them at three and tighten that circle nice and tight, we're not going to join our rows as we go, we're just going to keep working over and over and around, like this that we are going to work our first point on the first point that we started.

Row one, this one is always a little tight, so just stick the hook in there. I'm going to work over my short tails, but you can also just push yours back and knit them later, we're going to work two single crochets in each stitch all the way around, so that at the end of row one you had eight stitches, at the end end of row two you will have sixteen at the end. At the end of the second row, you should have sixteen stitches. Take a moment to stretch your hands. If you're new to working with multiple threads, it may take a little getting used to.

You may be squeezing your fingers differently or holding the hook a little differently. Especially since it's a larger hook, so remember with this project you have to take a moment every once in a while, just pause, shake your hands, shake your wrists so we don't get tight while we're working with this extra thick yarn. and an extra-large row of hugs: sixteen points all the way around. I already love the color that is starting to happen from the joining of those three separate balls of variegated yarn. We are going to continue increasing in row three and here is the pattern We are going to work with a single crochet in the first stitch and remember that you want to pass the hook through the entire stitch.

Treat those three strands of yarn as if they were one, two single crochets in the first stitch, one single crochet in the next stitch. that is repeated eight times in total and you will have 24 stitches at the end of row 3 at the end of row three you will have 24 stitches we are still increasing for row 4 make sure to continue working the three threads together until the first stitch, we are going to work two single crochets and a single crochet in each of the next two stitches and that is the little pattern that will be repeated every way, so you will repeat this eight times in total so that was number one, you work with a single crochet in the first stitch of the set and a single crochet in each of the next two stitches and at the end of the fourth row you will have 32 stitches at the end of the fourth row you will have 32 stitches again, I love how these three varied colors come together to create that Ingenious and crazy tweed look.

We're still ramping up for the fifth row. We are going to start each set with two single crochets in the first stitch and one single crochet in each. of the next three stitches you will repeat it eight times in total throughout the round and you will have 40 stitches at the end of row five at the end of row five you will have 40 stitches we are still increasing for row six, we are going to start with two single crochets in the first stitch of the set and a single crochet in each of the next four stitches, so two single crochets to start each set of single crochets in each of the next four stitches, repeat that eight times. in total and you will have 48 stitches at the end of row 6 at the end of row 6 you will have 48 stitches we are still increasing we are going to crochet 2 single crochet in the first stitch of row 7 and a single crochet stitch in each of the next five stitches, so 2 single crochets in the first stitch of the set single crochet in each of the next five stitches and at the end of row 7 you will have 56 at the end of row 7 we will have 56 stitches we continue increasing for row 8 we will start with 2 single crochets in the first stitch remember if you have to stop and flex your fingers or stretch your hands don't be afraid to do it so 2 single crochets Crochet in the first stitch of the set and then you will crochet a single crochet in each of the next 6 points.

You will repeat it 8 times in total and you will have 64 stitches at the end of row 8 in the At the end of row 8 you will have 64 stitches, we are going to continue increasing, we are working on row 9, now row 9 begins with 2 single crochets in the first stitch and then you are going to make single crochets in each of the next 7 stitches so that a single crochet in the next seven starts each set with two single crochets in the first stitch. a single crochet in each of the next seven, repeat that eight times in total and we will have up to 72 stitches all the way around at the end.

At the end of row 9 you will have up to 72 stitches. We're going to do one more row of increases, since we want our basket to have a nice wide bottom, so one more row of increases we start row 10 the same way. We're going to work with a single crochet in the first stitch and then we're going to make a single crochet once in each of the next eight stitches, so two single crochets in the first stitch, one single crochet in each of the next eight points, we will repeat it eight times in total. and you will have 80 stitches at the end of row ten at the end of row ten you will have 80 stitches and if you lay it flat and press it down any of those warps that you might see while you're working will go away but don't worry too much because once you we turn this into a basket, your bottom will be flat.

It's about 30 centimeters or almost 12 inches in diameter, so it's a nice wide base to start our basket on, so that's the end of it. Row 10 we're actually going to slip the stitch into the next stitch, just fasten it off efficiently and then we're going to chain 1 to start row 11 and 4 row 11 we're going to work around the post of each stitch that starts with this one here, like this Since we sewed the stitch, we are going to knit that post to start. The easiest way to make the pole jump on the hook is to take the hook from behind and put it through the two points that meet. next to each other and that is the post that appears on your hook, then you can single crochet as usual and remember the first one might be a little tricky so take your time and they will get easier from now on . that's the first post, now we're going to do the next post and these posts are pretty thick, so you just run the stitch from back to front and pull the other one out again, and the post will come up on your hook.

Take your time to pick up the loops and then crochet a single crochet. You can work a little looser for this row. Take your time from one point to the other. Take a loop and a single crochet. Remember you want to keep those three strands of yarn like there's a big one, so it's just through the next stitch, come back through the stitch next to that one, take a loop around the post and single crochet, take your time, you'll have 80 of these every which way because there are 80 points so there are 80 posts like I said it's kind of funny so take your time lifting each post loop around the post make sure you follow working the three threads and make a single crochet.

This time I'll see you at the end of row 11. Phew, that was hard work, right? Your 80th stitch is going to be right above this little jog where we sewed and then the pull up row starts here and there's going to be something like you see your chain, the last one, it should be right next to it, all you're going to do is just put the hook in the next or first stitch of row 11, that's where we're going to start. row 12 and we're going to continue working over and over like we did at the bottom. Now you probably have something that looks like this because you've been working pretty tight, so flatten it out or flip it over and you can start to pick up that 11th row so you can see that little ridge row and what that does is it flattens out the bottom of it and gives it to your basket kind of has a flat bottom to sit on, so it will look a lot more obvious after a few rows, but that Ridge row sits along the edge and there we go, now all we have to do is just a point low in each stitch around and around and around and around without increasing or decreasing for several rows because we want to make Our baskets are nice and tall, so I'll let you work on row 12 and then I'll connect with you again and we'll talk about row numbers .

At the end of row 12, you might have something that looks like this so that your entire basket might want to lay flat and you're probably wondering, where did the ridge and rim of my basket go? Don't worry, you start to loosen up again once you're not working on a row of ridges, so if it's flat it's no problem. because the more rows we add, the more it becomes a basket and if you already look like some kind of basket and your row is flat, okay, that means you have a really nice tension, don't worry. Now I'm going to work another rose, yes, 18 rows on top of that, so we're just done.row 12.

You should still have 80 stitches in each row, from now on we will have 80 stitches and like I said if you tend to run out of thread just tie another ball as you go because all those different colors together will still have that effect of Tweety really clever, so keep going for 18 more rows and I'll see you then, we're looking at the big basket. I'm at the end of row 30, so row 30 was 18 rows above row 12, so we end up on row 12. I said work another 18 rows, which brings you up. to the end of row 30 make sure you're lined up with that doggie that's where we start row 11 which is the ridge row and you should be right on top of the 1819 rows above so at the end of row 30 now we are.

We're going to put in some basket handles that will make it easier to carry this thing around the house. We're going to start by chaining 8, so this is row 31. Chain 8 to start. How nice, let's skip eight points. Find the ninth and a single crochet, there you have it, you are going to make a single crochet in the next thirty-one stitches and I will connect you in the fortieth stitch, once you get to the fortieth stitch, you will be right in front of the first one. chain handle that we made and we are going to repeat we are going to chain another eight there are eight jump another eight stitches find the ninth and make a single crochet in it you are going to make a single crochet in each stitch back to the beginning which is the At the end of the Row 31 you'll still have 80 stitches all the way around, but 16 of them will be chains because now we have our two little handles chained together, so there's one and the other ones right in front of it, you're going to work three more rows. single crochet in each stitch, so one stitch, one single crochet and make sure you make a single crochet in each of those eight stitches that run along the top of the handles, so count eight to the end so you know you've caught the low point.

In each stitch around you are going to work three more rows, so there will be one row that goes over the handles and then two more rows above that and that will be the 34th row that we will finish on and that will be the end of the basket and I'll catch you there at the end of row 34. You should come back just before where your first handle starts. You still have 80 stitches and you are going to pass the slip stitch. Join together to finish off and then you are going to cut the three strands. Make sure you get all three and pull them back through that loop on your cast off hook, pull them nice and tight and then you can grab your yarn needle. and lift the brim up so it's facing the inside of the basket and you can weave those little tails back and forth under the stitches on the last row, so make sure you get all three ends and then just keep going. up and down, back and forth across those same stitches a few times until all the thread is gone, yes it's that big and there you have it everyone, a big beautiful basket made with three strands of thread attached with a large hook and twist.

It fits so well that it has a couple of handles that you can drag it around the house you can put things in it, including yourself, maybe the kids, we hope you enjoyed making this great basket together with us this week and we'll see you here soon. at the Jade institution until then stay safe, stay smart, have an amazing week, bye everyone.