The Moss Stitch Storage Basket is a super quick to make and stylish accessory for your home. Made with more Hooked Zpagetti T-shirt yarn, this basket is the perfect remedy for any of your clutter.
I made the Lemon Peel Storage Basket a while ago, but it wasn’t the best shape. Partly due to the yarn not being consistent in width and my technique. So, I thought I’d give a basket another try with a different type of stitch to see if I could make improvements.
Moss Stitch Storgae Basket Tips
- The basket can be used with any type of yarn but I would recommend always using a slightly smaller hook than recommended. This will ensure a nice finish and avoid gaps showing
- I used Hooked Zpagetti with a 7mm hook
- Total size for this with the same yarn is 11″(28cm) X 12″(30.5cm)
- Try to keep the tension tight to get a neat finish, I sadly broke my beloved marble ergonomic hook because of this, so try to use something metal
- When the base is finished, to keep the corner neat double crochet (DC) each side of the corner together (see below image)
- The sides of the basket are made with Moss Stitch, alternating a CHAIN with a DOUBLE CROCHET (DC)
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INSTRUCTIONS: *** UK TERMS ***
MATERIALS:
- Approx. 600g T-shirt yarn
- 7mm hook
- Scissors
| BASE Foundation = CH24 +1 | ||
| R.1 | 24TR, CH2, turn | = 24 TR |
| R.2 – 17 | Repeat R.1 to desired size | = 24 TR |
| START SIDES | ||
| R.18 | 23DC across each 4 sides, for each corner 2TOG | = 92 DC |
| R.19 | Start the moss stitch, alternating 1CH, 1DC around | = 92 STS |
| R.20-30 | Repeat following the moss stitch pattern, working 1CH over the previous row’s DC, and working the next DC in the previous row’s CH | = 92 STS |
| Continue to desired height, weave in loose ends | ||
