Crochet Evergreen Tree Basket
This handcrafted cotton basket is crocheted in a structured stitch featuring a natural cream background with a repeating motif of dark green evergreen trees. Designed with built-in cut-out handles along the ribbed upper rim, the piece is finished with a stitched faux-leather accent tag reading 'Hand Made'. Its open-top design provides functional storage for seasonal tabletop displays, holiday cards, or festive household essentials.
Background Note
Tapestry crochet, the colorwork technique used to produce contrasting geometric patterns like these trees, involves working over an inactive strand of yarn carried through the stitches. Because crochet requires distinct loop manipulation that industrial machinery has never been able to replicate, all crocheted goods are assembled entirely by hand. Carrying the yarn within the stitches naturally doubles the density of the wall, making this technique a historic favorite for creating sturdy, freestanding domestic vessels.
Features:
- 11 long by 11 deep by 9 high
- More can be ordered
- Made by local artisans
- Custom finishes are available
- Can be made in custom sizes
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