Glacial Project Basket by Sara Delaney

Glacial Project Basket

Crochet
June 2013
yarn held together
Bulky
+ Bulky
= Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet
12.0 mm
1944 yards (1778 m)
about 20” wide and 18” deep after felting
English
This pattern is available from yarn.com for $5.99.

The swirling layers, shape and depth of this project basket reminds me of the Glacial Potholes here in Shelburne Falls. The Glacial Project Basket from Valley Yarns uses three strands of bulky yarn held together, which means this project comes together fast.The color changing ombre effect keeps your attention and becomes a subtle flow of tones once felted.

Finished Size: about 20” wide and 18” deep after felting

Yarn: Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky (85% wool/15% alpaca, 100g/108yds)
5 skeins #42 Dark grey Heather (C1)
3 skeins each of #43 Med Grey Heather (C2), #41 Light Grey Heather (C3), #38 Stone Blue (C4), #24 Light Blue (C5)
1 skein #25 Blue (C6)

Hook: US size 17 (12.00mm) or size needed to get gauge

Gauge: about 5sc and 8 rows = 4”