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lovebugsmama · 05-21-2005, 05:25 PM

I made these for the summer season table swap on the craft board, but thought I'd share here too.

The baskets were knitted from lambs pride wool, a scallop was crocheted on the top edge, and they were felted. Here they are before:

Did you see the cute green one in there? Remember that one, I need advice on it later.........

Finished, they measure about 2" x 3". The veggies are made from clay.

Here are all 10 of them:

Here are the veggies:
cherry tomatoes
cucumbers
yellow wax beans
blue potatoes
blueberries
peas on a pod
green beans
Close up of the veggies

And, here they are in the basket:

And an extra picture:
Basket side view

Now for that green basket. Sigh. I had hoped it would be a cute, spring green harvest basket. But, I was a dork. I didn't pay attention to my yarns. I had some left over Kureyon, so I used it for the body. Then, I ran out before I put the I-cord on the upper rim. So, I used some Nature's Spun. I forgot that they would felt at different rates. I was just thrilled a found a yarn in a similar color in my yarn basket.

Well, instead of a cute harvest basket, I have a snake charmers basket:

Yikes! Now what? What do I do with it? Any ideas? I was thinking of just felting a snake and putting it inside. LOL

Thanks Mamas.

BTW: I know they look surprisingly like little felted bowls. I know I have a rather ugly addiction to felting bowls, but these are NOT bowls. They are baskets. Yes, baskets. A totally different item than a bowl. They have almost nothing in common. Nope, nothing. That's my story, and I'm stiking to it!

lakshmi_mama · 05-21-2005, 05:56 PM

You could make a lid for it in the shape of a "top" and make a magic melon basket. I dunno.... I see it and think Honeydew melon. Or tomatillo....

pb_and_j · 05-21-2005, 06:03 PM

OMGoodness those are the cutest darn things I have ever seen!!! Awesome!!

Katie · 05-21-2005, 06:29 PM

How sweet.

Katie

~Jo~ · 05-21-2005, 08:59 PM

Since the green basket (which is far from looking like a bowl, sheesh!) is felted you could actually cut the opening to make it wider without having it unravel.

Very cute sets by the way, is there no end to your crafting talents?

~*~Seeking*Simplicity~*~ · 05-22-2005, 12:22 AM

love them! *so* wishing i was in that swap!

CheekyBabies · 05-22-2005, 04:12 AM

Those are so cute! We have lots of tiny beeswax veggies and fruits around here. Maybe I should knit a bowl ummm... opps... I mean a basket for them to go in.

I think a snake would be adorable for the green one. Then auction it for SOAA.

mom2kbeth · 05-22-2005, 03:26 PM

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BTW: I know they look surprisingly like little felted bowls. I know I have a rather ugly addiction to felting bowls, but these are NOT bowls. They are baskets. Yes, baskets. A totally different item than a bowl. They have almost nothing in common. Nope, nothing. That's my story, and I'm stiking to it!

I responded in the other thread about these, but I am rofl about this!! I didn't know about your bowl fetish, lol! These do look like little baskets

Dannielle · 05-22-2005, 04:41 PM

those are adorable!!! love the fruits and veggies too

littleturtle · 05-23-2005, 11:14 AM

LOVE THEM!! Soo cute

for th egreen one, definitely a snake. I'd work an I cord, start with three stitches and then work up to 4 or 5 to make the head, then felt it (of course, LOL!)

LisaC · 05-23-2005, 04:35 PM

Wow, those are just beautiful!!

lovebugsmama · 05-26-2005, 04:08 PM

Thanks everyone! I had fun making the sets. I hope all the mamas and kids like them.

lissa · 06-22-2005, 02:45 AM

oh my gosh!!! those are so cute.
i love the veggies too

lovebugsmama · 06-22-2005, 10:44 AM

Thanks so much!

I did a second version with a handle:

I really like the handle on it. It makes it look more like a *basket*. LOL

~M