Knitting For Dummies
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The double basket pattern combines ribs and ridge patterns, adding to your standard repertoire of knitting, which contributes to the wide variety of fabrics you can create The following figure shows the double basket pattern.

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To create the double basket pattern:

  1. Cast on a multiple of 18 sts, plus 10 sts.

  2. Row 1 (RS): * K11, p2, k2, p2, k1; rep from * to last 10 sts, k10.

  3. Row 2: P1, k8, p1, * p1, (k2, p2) twice, k8, p1; rep from * to end of row.

  4. Row 3: * K1, p8, (k2, p2) twice, k1; rep from * to last 10 sts, k1, p8, k1.

  5. Row 4: P10, * p1, k2, p2, k2, p11; rep from * to end of row.

  6. Rows 5–8: Rep Rows 1–4.

  7. Row 9: Knit.

  8. Row 10: (P2, k2) twice, p2, * p10, (k2, p2) twice; rep from * to end of row.

  9. Row 11: * (K2, p2) twice, k2, p8; rep from * to last 10 stitches, (k2, p2) twice, k2.

  10. Row 12: (P2, k2) twice, p2, * k8, (p2, k2) twice, p2; rep from * to end of row.

  11. Row 13: * (K2, p2) twice, k10; rep from * to last 10 sts, (k2, p2) twice, k2.

  12. Rows 14–17: Rep Rows 10–13.

  13. Row 18: Purl.

  14. Rep Rows 1–18 for pattern.

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About the book authors:

Pam Allen is a knitwear designer and founder of Quince & Co.

Shannon Okey is an author and knitwear designer. Find her at knitgrrl.com.

Tracy L. Barr is a professional writer and editor.

Marlaina "Marly" Bird hosts her own YouTube channel, where she instructs viewers on knitting and crochet.

Pam Allen is a knitwear designer and founder of Quince & Co.

Shannon Okey is an author and knitwear designer. Find her at knitgrrl.com.

Tracy L. Barr is a professional writer and editor.

Marlaina "Marly" Bird hosts her own YouTube channel, where she instructs viewers on knitting and crochet.

Tracy Barr is the coauthor of Adoption For Dummies and Latin For Dummies. Lodge Manufacturing is America's oldest family-owned cookware manufacturer and the sole domestic cast-iron cookware foundry.

Pam Allen is a knitwear designer and founder of Quince & Co.

Shannon Okey is an author and knitwear designer. Find her at knitgrrl.com.

Tracy L. Barr is a professional writer and editor.

Marlaina "Marly" Bird hosts her own YouTube channel, where she instructs viewers on knitting and crochet.

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