Jute crochet baskets. How to crochet, master classes, photos

Jute crochet baskets, are needed for storing things and organizing space in closets. They can also be used for interior decoration or as gift wrapping. To learn how to knit such products with your own hands, you need to know how to choose the right material, as well as read several step-by-step instructions for knitting baskets of various shapes.

How to Choose Jute for Crocheting a Basket

Jute threads come in different thicknesses. To create items that should hold their shape well, experienced craftsmen advise using thick jute twisted into a rope from several thinner threads.

The unit of measurement of thread density is called tex. Jute twine with a density of at least 1600 tex is suitable for knitting baskets. It is possible to use a material of lower density, but then you will have to knit in several threads (from 2 to 5) so that the product turns out rigid and the walls of the basket do not bend.

Jute can be purchased at hardware stores and online. The threads are sold in spools and skeins.

What factors indicate poor quality twine:

• Dust particles and small threads fall out of the skein in abundance.
• The thread breaks easily.
• There is a large space between the thin threads from which the twine or rope is twisted. They do not fit tightly to each other.
• The skein gives off a damp smell.

The color of jute twine can be milky, woody, golden or brown. You can find skeins with mixed threads. Such jute will look motley. Some manufacturers dye the twine in unnatural colors. You can knit beautiful, bright baskets from such material.

When knitting baskets, remember that all products made from jute twine will shrink and crumble slightly within a week. You should also know that when wet, jute becomes soft and the product may lose its shape, so it is not recommended to wash baskets.

Principles of knitting a jute basket, tips

To create strong baskets that should hold their shape well, a thicker jute thread is tied with twine. It is called a rope. You need to knit in a circle, tying the rope with single crochets and making increases. When the bottom of the basket is ready, there is no need to make increases. Then you just need to cut the rope, lay it again, and tie it with single crochets, creating the first rows of the walls of the product. Oval and square baskets are most often knitted from thin twine, folding it into 2-3 threads.

Tips for knitting jute baskets for beginners:

1. The thicker the thread, the faster the knitting process.
2. Thin threads produce baskets with rigid walls, on which a beautiful, relief pattern remains.
3. Since jute is much stiffer than any yarn, hands quickly get tired from work. Beginners need to knit large items with breaks so as not to overwork the muscles of the hands and not to rub calluses on the hook.
4. There are jute skeins where the end of the thread needs to be pulled from the center. If you pull the thread from the side, the twine may start to delaminate and get tangled.

Threads are sold in skeins and bobbins, in different lengths. Usually skeins of thin threads are flat and soft, and balls of thick twine are more voluminous and strong.

Materials needed for knitting a jute basket

The table lists the tools and materials needed for weaving jute baskets.

Jute threads and rope	For knitting a basket
Scissors and a stationery knife	To cut off excess threads
Crochet hook	You will need hooks No. 2.5-3.5
Glue gun	For connecting pieces of rope and attaching decorations
Large sewing threads with a wide eye	To attach handles and large decorative elements
Measuring tape	To measure the height of the walls and the diameter of the bottom of the baskets

What can be used as decoration:

• satin ribbons;
• lace;
• large wooden and plastic beads;
• buttons;
• tulle;
• sackcloth.

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Further in the article you can look at master classes on knitting various baskets from jute.

How to attach 2 strands of jute if the skein is finished

The rope is too thick, so the 2 ends cannot be tied together and the knot hidden. To fasten the ends of the thick thread, you need hot glue or "Moment".

How to fasten the threads:

1. Cut off any protruding threads from both ends that need to be connected.
2. Heat the glue in the gun.
3. Apply glue to the tip of one end. You will need a lot of glue, but it should not get on the sides of the rope.
4. Attach the other end of the rope. Hold the ends with your fingers until the glue hardens.

Moment glue is used in a similar manner.

When the ends are glued together, the joint will be barely noticeable. To hide it completely, during the tying process, you need to cover the joint with jute thread, tying the joint with a single crochet.

Step-by-step master classes on knitting

Jute baskets (you can crochet not only jute baskets, but also small decorative elements, such as flowers) can be of different sizes and shapes. The functionality of the product depends on the size. Large baskets can be used to store white, toys or knitting accessories. Small baskets are suitable for room decor, as well as for storing small items.

Basket for Christmas tree

This is a large basket made of tied rope. The diameter of the bottom is 60 cm. This product is designed to hide the stand that holds the tree. When the holidays are over, the basket can be used at home for storing things and organizing.

Bottom of the basket

How to knit a basket bottom:

1. Using a thin jute thread, make a chain of 4 air loops. Close into a ring.
2. Knit 11 single crochet stitches through the ring. Straighten the workpiece.
3. Inspect the end of the rope. If there are any protruding threads, they need to be cut off.
4. Attach the canal to the workpiece and start tying it. You need to knit very tightly. In each loop, knit 2 single crochets.
5. Next, the rope needs to be twisted into a spiral and tied. For convenience, experienced craftsmen advise beginners to use plastic markers. First, the marker needs to be installed on the 1st loop, and then moved along the rows, every 11 loops. In places where the marker should hang, you need to knit connecting loops.
6. The new row needs to be knitted alternating 1 single crochet and 2 double crochets.
7. In the 3rd row, knit in reverse, alternating 1 double column and 2 regular ones.
8. It is important to ensure that the rope fits tightly. To do this, the jute needs to be pulled tight. The desired tension can be maintained by securing the end of the rope with a hairpin or a large pin.
9. Row 4: Alternate 3 regular stitches and 1 double stitch until the end of the row.

   

Next, you need to knit in the same way, making increases until the diameter of the bottom is 60 cm.

Basket walls

At this stage, you need to lift the knitted fabric upwards. At the same time, the bottom should remain flat, and the walls should become voluminous. When baskets are knitted without a rope, then to create a rise, they stop making increases. The fabric begins to wrap in the right direction by itself. With a rope, the fabric is lifted differently.

The thick jute is cut and secured again, placing it above the edge of the bottom. The first row is knitted by inserting the hook through the front loop of the previous row. This way the rope will not roll down and will be securely fastened.

Decor and edge binding

The edges of the basket are tied with thin jute, making connecting loops. They need to be knitted in 2 rows.

To decorate the basket, at first, the jute rope can be tied not with jute thread, but with white or colored yarn. However, if you knit only from jute, you get a product of a beautiful wood color, which fits perfectly into any interior.

You can decorate a basket under the Christmas tree by tying it with a satin ribbon along the edges. You can sew thin tinsel along the tying line. Using hot glue, you can glue a composition made up of fir cones and small Christmas balls to the basket stack.

Tapered basket made of jute and rope

Jute baskets (you can use hook No. 3 to tie a rope with wool thread with the addition of lurex, then the basket will look more festive) with a narrowed neck are suitable for decorating a New Year tree, and are also used as a stand for artificial or dry bouquets.

These baskets are created by tying the rope with single crochet stitches, as in the previous master class.

How to knit:

1. Cast on a chain of 4 chain stitches. Close into a ring.
2. Knit 11 single crochet stitches through the ring.
3. Knit rows with increases, tying the rope tightly. Until the diameter of the circle is 35 cm. If the basket is to be knitted to hide the stand for the Christmas tree, then before work you need to measure the legs of the stand so that they fit inside. The stand should be installed in the basket before the stage of knitting the narrowed part of the product begins.
4. Next, you need to cut the rope and place it over the edge of the bottom. Knit 1 row, inserting the hook under the front loops of the previous row.
5. Knit 10 rows, tying the rope with single crochets.
6. In the new row, knit 11 single crochet stitches, make 1 decrease.
7. Knit 9 single crochets, make 1 decrease.
8. Continue knitting in the same way until there are 4 stitches left in the row.
9. Knit 12 rows without increases or decreases.
10. Tie the edges of the basket with jute thread and connecting loops.

For decoration, you can use lace ribbons or brown leather straps.

Jute laundry basket with lid

You can crochet a jute basket with a lid. Such a product will be useful for storing dirty laundry, as well as for things that are "awaiting" ironing.

How to knit:

1. Using jute thread, cast on 4 chain stitches. Close into a ring.
2. Attach the rope and start tying it with single crochet stitches, making increases until the circle diameter is 50 cm.
3. Cut the rope. Secure the end with glue.
4. Place the rope over the edge of the circle and begin tying it with single crochet stitches in a spiral until the walls reach 60 cm in height.
5. Tie the edges of the basket with connecting loops.

The lid is knitted in a similar way. The diameter of the bottom of the lid should reach 55 cm, and the height of the sides - 10 cm.

Additionally, you can sew a bag from cotton fabric. It is inserted inside the basket, and the edges are folded so that they fit the top edge of the product. The lining will protect the inside of the basket from dirt and the absorption of unpleasant odors.

Square basket with handles

To make a square basket with handles, you will need a ready-made wooden bottom with perforation. You can buy it in craft stores. You will also need jute threads and a hook No. 3.5.

How to knit:

1. Fold the thread in half.
2. Tie the bottom of the basket with single crochet stitches, passing the thread through the holes.
3. The next 4 rows need to be knitted with increases.
4. Next, knit the sides of the basket in a circle, with single crochets. In the corners, you need to knit 3 columns coming out of 1 loop.
5. When the height of the walls reaches the desired size, the edges of the basket need to be tied with connecting loops.
6. To start knitting the handle, you should dial a chain of 8 air loops.
7. Next, knit the fabric with single crochet stitches. You should get a strip 15 cm long.
8. Tie the workpiece along the edges with connecting loops.
9. Knit the second handle in the same way.
10. Sew the handles to the edges of the basket using jute thread and a large sewing needle.
11. The seams can be covered with wooden buttons.

This method can be used to knit small baskets for storing small items. Large items knitted this way will not hold their shape.

Easter basket

Jute baskets (you can crochet a strong square-shaped product without using a wooden bottom, if you crochet the bottom of the basket based on a granny square) for storing Easter eggs should be strong and stable. An oval-shaped product with low sides and a handle, like a wicker basket, will be roomy and beautiful.

How to knit:

1. Cast on a chain of 20 stitches.
2. Knit 1 row with single crochets.
3. Through the last loop, knit 3 single crochets.
4. Turn the product over. Continue knitting on the other side.
5. In the last loop, knit 3 single crochets.
6. Next, you need to knit with columns, making increases along the edges of the product. You should knit 22 rows.
7. Continue knitting without increases or decreases until the height of the walls reaches 7 cm.
8. Tie the edges of the basket with connecting loops.
9. To knit the handle, you need to measure the length of the basket and add 7 cm to it. This will be the length of the handle.
10. Cast on 11 chain stitches.
11. Knit the fabric of the desired length using single crochet stitches.
12. Tie the handle along the edges with connecting loops.
13. Sew 1 edge of the handle to the side of the basket using a large sewing needle.
14. Move the handle to the other side. Sew it on.

How to decorate a basket:

1. Cover the edges of the basket with white lace ribbon. Sew the ribbon with sewing thread.
2. From strips of burlap measuring 4x15 cm, twist rosebuds. Sew their lower parts.
3. Glue 1 large pearl-colored bead into the center of each flower.

Glue the flowers to the center of one of the walls of the basket.

New Year's basket

To create a New Year's basket, you can use any of the master classes presented earlier in the article. To make a New Year's basket, you need to decorate it correctly.

Decor options:

• trim the edges of the basket with thin tinsel;
• glue plastic snowflakes to the walls of the basket;
• tie the edges of the basket with a cord of satin ribbons of 2 colors: green and red;
• glue a composition of pine cones and spruce branches to the wall of the basket;
• During the knitting process, weave “rain” into the walls of the basket.

You can fill the basket with paper noodles or a lining of gift paper, then put in a small souvenir, a set of cosmetics or sweets.

It is not difficult to learn how to crochet jute baskets. The main thing is to choose high-quality material and crochet the product tightly, slightly pulling the threads so that it holds its shape well.

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