Simple Basket Weaving Using Yarn

This was a fun little project to do. I made a few of these baskets. Once you know the basic weave, you can use it with all kinds of fibers. I did a basket using this weave with strips of fabric and 1/2 inch cotton cording.

You have probably seen this type of basket weaving in all kinds of baskets. It might look difficult but it's a very easy technique. The materials are simple and there's only three of them. Cotton cording (or clothesline rope), yarn in the color of your choice, and a yarn needle.

You start by wrapping the yarn around the end of the cording for about an inch, then curl end around on itself and then wrap yarn around end to secure. (see fig. 1) Keep on wrapping the yarn around a few times then using a yarn needle, stitch around under the cord on the other side again. (see fig. 2)

As you want to make the sides of the bowl go up, start to shorten up on the amount of wrapping and increase the stitching to the previous row. When you have finished to the size you want, trim the cord and wrap to hide the end. Tie a double knot and weave in ends of yarn.