Matryoshka Baskets by Jennifer Raymond

Matryoshka Baskets

Crochet
October 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4.0 mm (G)
875 yards (800 m)
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Skill Level
Easy
Finished Measurements
Small Basket: 4 inches tall x 4 inches in diameter
Medium Basket: 5 inches tall x 5 inches in diameter
Large Basket: 7 inches tall x 6 inches in diameter

Materials

  • Plymouth Yarn Galway Worsted medium (worsted) weight wool yarn (3 1/2 oz/210 yds/100g per skein): Large Basket: 2 skeins #0765 rustic heather Medium Basket: 1 skein #0738 lichen heather Small Basket: 1 skein #0752 pebble beach heather
  • 5/32-inch upholstery cable cord available most craft stores: 35 yds
  • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Tapestry needle
  • Sewing needle
  • Sewing thread
  • Locking stitch marker

Gauge
The best way to check gauge is to work bottom of the basket, and check to make sure the diameter of the basket is the diameter indicated.