With adorable wing and beak details, this felted chick basket is perfect for children. The basket and feet are knit then sewn together and felted. The wings and beak are cut from store bought felt and sewn on. The eyes can be added before or after felting.

Skill level Intermediate

Size
Finished Measurements
Top edge 9” diameter, bottom edge 6.5” diameter, 6.5” tall

Gauge
11 sts x 14.5 rows= 4″ / 10 cm, in stockinette stitch using larger needles with yarn held doubled, before felting
13.75 sts x 17.85 rows= 4″ / 10 cm, in stockinette stitch using larger needles with yarn held doubled, after felting

16 sts x 20.5 rows= 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch using smaller needles and yarn held single, before felting
18.26 sts x 42 rows= 4″ / 10 cm, in stockinette stitch using larger needles with yarn held single, after felting

Materials
Yarn: Cascade 220 (100% Peruvian Highland Wool: 220 yards 200 meters/100 grams): 7827 Goldenrod (two skeins), 7826 California Poppy (one skein)

Needles
US 13 / 9mm double pointed needles and 16” / 40cm circular needle
US 10 / 6mm double pointed needles

Notions
Yarn needle and sewing needle, black shank buttons for eyes or plastic safety eyes, felt for beak and wings with coordinating sewing thread, feathers for wings

Pattern Notes
This pattern is not suitable as written for babies and children that still put things into their mouths.
This basket is knit from the top down, then the feet are knit and sewn on. After felting, the wings and beak are attached. Eyes are added where preferred, as noted in the pattern.