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Yay for the pattern. I confess when I saw this entry I thought I was just going to see expensive crafts, but you surprised me and also dug up a DIY version. Made my day!
they are extreemly easy to make. You just gave me an idea for the Holidays' presents :-) If made from the 100% wool, they can be felted, too!!!
free pattern:
http://knitting.about.com/od/feltingpatterns/p/felted_bowl.htm?p=1
OMG, pattern for *that* for $5? Here's one for free.
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/basket.html
Just make it shorter. Once you understand how the pattern works, you can see it's easy to change to make other sizes.