These are sort of growing on me

[minwifeof4boys]

...http://www.crochetme.com/Aug_Sept_2005/patt_jute_basket.html

 

Has anyone tried them? When I first saw them I thought no way... but I keep being drawn back to them... now I have all sorts of little ideas running around in my head for them....

 

Now to find some jute@

 

I need to add the designer is our own Yarntomato!!

[sonnets_and_stitches]

It looks very sturdy! Those chunky beads add just enough color to make it fashionable. Are they glass beads?

 

~ Joy

[minwifeof4boys]

I'm thinking they are....I am almost tempted to drive the half hour to Walmart to look for jute ( I live in the middle of nowhere...I'm sort of getting excited about trying it

[MindyJedi]

These grew on me too. I bought the jute and a pair of bamboo purse handles to make a beach tote. I just need to get it started!

[birdlady1]

It's interesting to say the least, but I'm not sure it's growing on me yet! If I try baskets, I want to felt one. I wonder how adding beads would affect the beading.....

[cupcake]

I think it is lovely. I really like the rustic look. The basket reminds me of that macrame jute we used in the 80s, or was it the 70s???

[minwifeof4boys]

I think it is lovely. I really like the rustic look. The basket reminds me of that macrame jute we used in the 80s, or was it the 70s???

 

..hmmm perhaps I am having a flashback... it was the macrame of the 70's....

[JoBug]

that is purdy!!! yOU CAN MAKE ME ONE....HEHEHEHE

[monkeybabies]

I bought my jute at my local hardware store!

[Cheeka]

I bought some twine the other day to make these I've just got to get the beads when I find some I like

[misssmaggie]

I think they are so unique!

[lhasaapsolady]

That is terrific, I see why you want to make one.

[OzRebel]

I really like them!

[newthingcrochet]

So cool! I will have to try that! I think I have some of that twine around.

[CDBear]

I want to try that one too!!!!

[needlesandpinza]

I have dont similar but not that pattern

I used the jute and a N hook.

Wish I had a bit bigger hook to use on it but I dont.

Joanns's sells jute or hemp twine, as does micheals and hobby lobby (3 closest things we have to a LYS here)

[mamaoso]

I made a few of these baskets..The jute was hard on my fingers....

But they turned out nice.. My bro wanted one, he keeps it in his entry and drops his keys in it..

[Tampa Doll]

I agree, they look very sturdy and it takes a while to get use to them.

But remember, we are so use to colorful things when we crochet, that they just look at first, then you picture it in a special place in the house and you are hooked.

Instead of jute can't you just picture in that nylon stuff coats and clarks sells?

Just a thought.

Hey Lea, let me know how they work out.

[minwifeof4boys]

I bought the jute today so after I get all the other fun stuff out of the way today( dust toilet cleaning etc) then I'll give a whack at it...