Bring boutique-style storage to your home with the Two-Tone Storage Basket Knitting Pattern! This intermediate-level project is perfect for transforming a simple knit rectangle into a beautifully shaped basket in about 8 hours. Worked in a sturdy wool-polyester blend across two coordinating colors, the basket gets its rounded, dimensional shape through clever stitch pickup and short row techniques, then finishes with a folded contrast-color rim.

This project includes step-by-step photo instructions for knitting the flat body panel, picking up stitches along the edges to shape each side, mastering short row construction for curved corners, and joining live stitches with invisible Kitchener stitch grafting. The finished basket holds its shape beautifully and looks like a high-end home store find, while building skills that translate into bags, garments, and countless dimensional knitting projects.

Why You'll Love It

• Clever flat-to-dimensional construction technique
• Two-tone color design with a folded contrast rim
• Invisible Kitchener stitch seams for a professional finish
• Includes detailed photo guidance for every step
• Teaches stitch pickup, short row shaping, and Kitchener grafting
• Finished size: 5.5" / 14 cm height, 17" / 42.5 cm circumference

Pattern Details

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Craft: Knitting
• Time Needed: 8 hours
• Finished Size: 5.5" / 14 cm height, 17" / 42.5 cm circumference
• Needles: US 10 / 6.0 mm circular needle (16" cable), plus 1 double pointed needle
• Yarn: Highland Fusion (60% Wool, 40% Polyester)
• Colors: Stone Lake, Sage Brush
• Pattern Code: KN115

The pattern includes instructions for knitting the basket body, shaping both sides with short rows and stitch pickup, joining the live stitches with Kitchener grafting, and finishing with a folded contrast-color rim.