Did you know that ... "despite its significance as a Christian holy day, many of the traditions and symbols that play a key role in Easter observances actually have roots in pagan celebrations—particularly the pagan goddess Eostre—and in the Jewish holiday of Passover?" (Click here to read the full article.) I kept this in mind while decorating the upstairs patio of my dollhouse for the upcoming weekend. The basket featured above is a slightly modified version of Marianna Mel's "Sweet Little Easter Baskets" pattern. I used US 6 knitting needles and Red Heart Super Saver Solids yarn in the color Pale Pink. For the grass, I first made a large pompom using Lily Sugar'n Cream Solids & Denim yarn in the color Sage Green and placed it inside the basket. Then I topped the pompom with a pinch or two of yarn clippings. The eggs are made of air dry clay, in the colors yellow, light blue, and lavender. Finally, for the bunny, I used white clay to shape t...