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Free Easter Basket Knitting Patterns

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We’re getting pretty close to Easter but there’s still time to add a handmade touch to your festivities. Easter baskets are pretty easy projects to stitch up and they add an extra level of cuteness to your egg hunt or your table decor. Here are a handful of great, cute and quick to knit free Easter basket knitting patterns for you to try.

Gina Michele made a little basket that looks like a chick. Worked flat in Garter Stitch in bulky yarn, this is a super quick project that would be great to hold candy inside a larger basket or as table decor.

Kaity Frakerhas a cute, simple basket worked in DK weight yarn that you can grab from Ravelry. It’s worked in the round from the base up, with an I-cord handle that’s sewn on after knitting. There’s also a pattern for an Easter egg with the basket pattern.

If you’re looking for a teensy Easter basket knitting pattern, check out this one from Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Days. This one is worked flat from the top down with the handle stitched separately. It’s perfect for holding a handful of candy eggs.

Making a felted basket is a great way to get a good sized basket quickly because they tend to be worked at a loose gauge. This one from Ann Lim is worked in bulky yarn and uses size 10.5 US knitting needles, and the handle is integrated into the bag so there’s no finishing other than the felting. This patter is a free download on Ravelry.

These last ones aren’t strictly Easter baskets, but they could be if you made them a little deeper and added a handle, or they can be used to display eggs, fruit or other holiday decor on the table. This one from DROPS Design is worked in Garter Stitch with two strands of yarn held together, then felted for extra strength. And this one by Clare Doornbos (a free Ravelry download) is worked in bulky yarn, also in garter stitch, and is the perfect introduction to short rows for people who haven’t stitched them before.

Check out this White fluffy Easter Chick knitting pattern over on our Sister site Craftbits.com Fluffy Easter Chick Knitting Pattern. and this Knitted Bunny Pattern.

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Free Knitted Crown Pattern for Kids and Adults: A Sweet Handmade Dress-Up Idea

There’s something wonderfully charming about a knitted crown. It’s playful, useful for the dress-up basket, and just the sort of small project that gives a leftover ball of yarn a proper purpose. Much better than letting it roll around the cupboard for another three years.

This free knitted crown pattern for kids and adults combines a simple garter-stitch band with shaped triangular points. The mustard-gold colour gives it that storybook crown look, although pink, purple or woodland green would be equally lovely.

A Manageable Next Step for Beginner Knitters

The construction is the appealing part of this design. Everything is knitted flat, so you won’t need double-pointed needles or experience joining stitches in the round.

You knit the band first, then work each crown point separately over a group of 12 stitches. Paired decreases gradually narrow each triangle, giving you a small, repeatable section to concentrate on.

I’d describe this as a confident beginner knitting project. You’ll need to know how to knit, work two types of decreases, hold unused stitches and sew a simple seam. There are several yarn tails to weave in, so a little patience with finishing will help.

Three Sizes With Room to Personalise

The pattern includes three sizes, with seven, eight or nine crown points. Choose by the wearer’s head measurement rather than age, and check your gauge carefully. Yarn stretch will make a noticeable difference to the fit.

For birthdays, an embroidered initial would be a sweet finishing touch. Contrasting yarn diamonds could suggest little jewels without adding hard embellishments.

What to Know Before Casting On

This is a soft knitted crown, so expect gentle points rather than a rigid costume accessory. A springy wool or wool-blend yarn should give the shaping more support than a very drapey yarn.

The stitch calculations have been checked, but the design has not yet been sample-knitted. The accompanying image is an illustrative mockup, so the finished texture and proportions may vary with your yarn and tension.

For a small handmade birthday accessory or a cheerful addition to the dress-up box, this is an appealing idea. And if an adult needs a matching crown for supervising the royal household, the larger size has that covered too.