Boqueria Basket

This multi-purpose basket is knit from the bottom up using two strands of yarn. 

First, a rectangular base is knit in linen stitch. Then, the stitches are picked up around it and the body of the basket is knit in the round from the bottom up until reaching the handle opening, which is worked with a simple i-cord bind-off and cast-on. 

The edge is finished with another i-cord trim. Options for felting and reinforcing the base are included in the pattern.

Sizes

1 and 2: Width at the base: 17.5 cm (25 cm) / 6.8” (10”). Depth/Height: 25 (30) cm [10 (12)”]

Yarn

140 (220) grams of Nutiden Yarn  by Höner och Eir (100% unspun wool) or same amount of the unspun yarn of your choice. You can use different colorways held together.

Needles

5 mm [US 8] circular needle cable length of at least 40 cm [16”] 

Gauge

24 sts x 44 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] in linen stitch, on 5 mm needles (or larger needles), after blocking. 

20 sts x  30 rounds = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] in half-linen stitch, on 5 mm needles (or  0.5 mm less than the larger needle if necessary), after blocking. 

Please, note that gauge is not relevant for this project, but it will affect yardage.