Hanging baskets are a trendy way to add a little greenery to your home. You will soon become addicted to growing your own herbs and flowers right in your window with these easy-to-knit baskets. Make another set to use as regular nesting baskets to organize your kitchen, living room or bedroom.

Skill level: Beginner

Size: Small (Medium, Large) Finished Measurements 3 (4, 5)” / 7.6 (10.2, 12.7) cm diameter x 1½ (2, 2½)” / 3.8 (5.1, 6.4) cm height

Gauge:
18 sts and 20 rows= 4″ 10 cm in St st using larger needles, after wet blocking

18 sts and 32 rows= 4″ 10 cm in Linen St using larger needles, after wet blocking

Yarn:
Bulky weight yarn Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky (100% Superwash Merino Wool: 109 yards 100 meters/100 grams): #19 White, 1 ball; #15 Mullberry, 1 ball; #25 Lime, 1 ball

Needles: US size 10 (6 mm): DPNs or 40” for magic loop

Notions:
Tapestry needle
¼ yd / 0.23 m coordinating fabric
scrap of corrugated cardboard box for bases
3 yards / 2.7 m ribbon for hanging baskets (any type)
1 ring (such as a key ring) for hanging baskets
glue gun and glue for making bases
sewing needle and coordinating thread for attaching ribbons