MARKETPLAY pattern set by Jen Cabbage
BASKET
MATERIALS: Set of 5 dpns in size 5 or 6 (or 2 circulars) About 155 yards of worsted weight yarn in your favorite basket-like color. Tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS:
k : knit p : purl k2tog : knit 2 together p2tog : purl 2 together dpn : double pointed needle rnd : round
Basket Base
Cast on 32 stitches. Using 2 of the dpns (or a pair of straights): Row 1 : k4, p4 across row Row 2 : p4, k4 across row Row 3 & 4 : repeat rows 1 & 2 Row 5 : p4, k4 across row Row 6 : k4, p4 across row Row 7 & 8 : repeat rows 5 & 6 Row 9 - 32 : repeat rows 1 - 8
Basket Sides
Pick up stitches around the other 3 sides of the rectangle. You should have 32 stitches per side. Working in the round: Rnd 1 - 4 : k4, p4 Rnd 5 - 8 : p4, k4 Rnd 9 - 24 : repeat rows 1 - 8 Rnd 25 : (slip, slip, slip, p2tog, psso), p3, k4, (p4, k4) twice, p4) 4 times (There will be a small hole left by the 4-stitch decrease, but it's not a huge concern. Just be sure to firmly pull the stitches of the next row above the hole.) Rnd 26 - 28 : (p4, k4) 3 times, p4) 4 times Rnd 29 : (Bind off 28, k2tog, k2, (p4, k4) twice, p4, k4) twice Leaving one set of 28 live stitches on a holder or needle, work the other set flat, on two needles: Row 30 : p2tog, p2, (k4, p4) twice, k4, p3 (26) Row 31 : k2tog, k1, (p4, k4) twice, p4, k3 (25) Row 32 : p2tog, p1, (k4, p4) twice, k4, p2 (24) Row 33 : p2tog, (k4, p4) twice, k4, p2 (23) Row 34 : k2tog, (p4, k4) twice, p4, k1 (22) Row 35 : k2tog, k3, (p4, k4) twice, p1 (21) Row 36 : p2tog, p3, (k4, p4) twice (20) Row 37 : p2tog, p2, (k4, p4) twice (19) Row 38 : k2tog, k2, p4, k4, p4, k3 (18) Row 39 : p2tog, p1, k4, p4, k4, p3 (17) Row 40 : k2tog, k1, p4, k4, p4, k2 (16) Row 41 : k2tog, p4, k4, p4, k2 (15) Row 42 : p2tog, k4, p4, k4, pl (14) Row 43 : p2tog, p3, k4, p4, k1 (13) Row 44 : k2tog, k3, p4, k4 (12)
Handle
Row 45 : k4, p4, k4 Row 46 : p4, k4, p4 Row 47 - 48 : repeat rows 45 & 46 Row 49 : p4, k4, p4 Row 50 : k4, p4, k4 Row 51 - 52 : repeat rows 49 & 50 Row 53 - 76 : repeat rows 45 - 52 Cut yarn, leaving long tail. Place 12 live stitches on holder or scrap yarn. Return to 28 live stitches on holder at other end of basket. From INSIDE of basket, join yarn, leaving very long tail for seaming later. Work as for rows 30 - 72. Graft two live ends of the handle together (Row 76 from one side, Row 72 from the other). Take the basket handle and fold the outer 4-stitch columns from the edges together on the under side of the handle. Seam together the length of the handle from approximately Row 44 to Row 44. The handle will be twice as thick as the rest of the basket, and about 4 stitches wide. Weave in all ends.
CARROT
Carrot
Cast on 9 stitches. Divide onto 3 dpns and join. Stuff carrot as you go. Rnd 1 : knit Rnd 2 : k2, m1, k7 Rnd 3 : k5, m1, k5 Rnd 4 : k8, m1, k3 Rnd 5-13 : knit Rnd 14 : k1, k2tog, k11 Rnd 15-18 : knit Rnd 19 : k8, k2tog, k1 Rnd 20-21 : knit Rnd 22 : k4, k2t0g, k4 Rnd 23 : knit Rnd 24 : k2tog, k8 Rnd 25 : k5, k2tog, k1 Rnd 26-27 : knit Rnd 28 : k3, k2tog, k2 Rnd 29 : knit Rnd 30 : k2, k2t0g, k2 Rnd 31 : k2tog, k3 Rnd 32-33 : 4-stitch I-cord Rnd 34 : k2 tog, k2 in I-cord Rnd 35 : 3-stitch I-cord MATERIALS: Set of 4 dpns in size 5 or 6 (whatever you need to get a gauge that won't show stuffing) 7.5 yards of worsted weight orange yarn 4.5 yards of worsted weight green yarn Stuffing material Tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS:
k : knit p : purl m1 : make 1 stitch, increasing without leaving a hole k2tog : knit 2 together dpn : double pointed needle rnd : round
Cut yarn, leaving a tail several inches long. Pass tail through 3 remaining stitches, pull tight. Trim tail to a pleasing length to serve as the root-end.
Carrot Top
Thread cast-on tail through the cast-on stitches at top of carrot, pull tight, weave end through several stitches and then hide it inside the carrot. Cut green yarn into 6 equal lengths. Using tapestry needle, pass green yarn through 2 stitches on the top of the carrot. Even up the ends, then crochet chain the doubled green yarn for 1 12 to 2 inches, pull ends through, and pull tight. Repeat around top of carrot until there are 5 crochet chains. Thread 6th green yarn through the base of the other 5 chains to draw them tightly together before completing the last green chain. Trim ends to pleasing lengths.
GRAPES
Grape (make 9)
MATERIALS: Set of 4 dpns size O or 1 (whatever you need to get a gauge that won't show the stuffing) Approximately 36 yards of sock yarn in light green, purple, 0r burgundy A small amount of brown sock yarn Stuffing material Tapestry needle.
ABBREVIATIONS:
k : knit p : purl m1 : make 1 stitch, increasing without leaving a hole k2tog : knit 2 together dpn : double pointed needle rnd : round Cast on 9 stitches. Divide onto 3 dpns and join (carefully). Rnd 1 : knit Rnd 2 : kl, m1, k1, ml, kl on each needle Rnd 3 : knit Rnd 4 : k2, m1, k1, k1, k2 on each needle Rnd 5 - 12 : knit Stuff the grape before starting round 13. Rnd 13 : k2tog to last stitch, k1 Break yarn, pass tail through last round of stitches on needles, pull tight. Using tapestry needle, thread the caston tail through the cast on stitches and pull tight. Secure ends and hide them inside the grape.
Stem
Using the brown sock yarn held double (either with more brown, or with green), cast on 4 stitches. \* Knit 4-stitch I-cord for about 1 inch \* Drop the second strand of yarn and continue the I-cord in a single strand of brown yarn for about 1 inch. \* K2tog, then continue in 3-stitch I-cord for another 34 inch. \* K2tog, K1 \*K2tog Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pull tail through last stitch, pulltight. Sew one grape onto the small end of the stem. Starting above the bottom grape, sew the remaining grapes onto the stem in pairs. Alternate the locations of the grape attachments on the stem as you go up, from right-and-left to front-and-back. jecure ends by weaving them generously into the stem and trimming closely.
