Project – Round Baskets
Bernat Pattern Book #530185 – Eco Kitchen
Yarn – Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Twists in 41420 Rose Twists
Blogger – Teresaknits
I try to be an eco-friendly gal. So when I saw the Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Eco-Kitchen book, I knew I wanted to give some of the patterns a try.
I’m starting with the three round baskets to knit, as a birthday present for my three-year-old. They are knitting up remarkably fast, and the Handicrafter Cotton Twists yarn is making the process more fun by varying the shades of each stitch and providing a sort of heathered look.
My only qualm is that my double-pointed needles are just a tad too short and stitches keep dropping here and there. Also, it’s hard to see my progress when it’s on the needles – it looks like some sort of funky round hat-like contraption.
Check in next week for the finished product and news on my next knitting adventure!
-Teresaknits
How come you didn’t switch to circular needles?
Hi Peachpod,
I should have, but I didn’t have the right size, so I just knitted them with the DPNs.
I’m a bit paranoid when I’m using DPNs, so I put tip protectors on the ends I’m not using.