MATERIALS
- 2 Balls of Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn
- Size L (8.00mm) Crochet Hook
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS USED
Ch(s) – chain(s)
Sp – Space
St(s) – stitch(es)
Slst – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Blo – back loop only 3lo – third loop only (the loop located directly below the back loop of hdc stitch)
SPECIAL STITCHES
V Stitch – (dc, ch 2, dc) all in the same stitch
Rsc – reverse single crochet – Insert hook in the next stitch in the opposite direction from which you regularly work, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.
Puff – (yarn over, insert hook in to stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop) 3 times. Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on hook.
GAUGE
First 2 rounds worked on either basket should measure a 3.5” diameter
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Large Basket
- Height – 8”
- Bottom Diameter – 7.5”
Small Basket
- Height – 5”
- Bottom Diameter – 5.5”
NOTES
- Hold 2 strands together for entire pattern
- Beginning ch on each round does NOT count as a stitch unless specifically stated
LARGE BASKET PATTERN
Begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 2. 12 dc into ring. Join with a slst to first dc. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2. 2 dc in every dc st around. Join with a slst to first dc. (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2. 2 dc in the first st. Dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st. Dc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to first dc. (36 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2. 2 dc in the first st. Dc in the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st. Dc in the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to first dc. (48 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2. 2 dc in the first st. Dc in the next 3 sts. *2 dc in the next st. Dc in the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to back loop of first dc. (60 dc)
Round 6: Ch 1. Hdc in blo of every st around. Join with a slst to first hdc. (60 hdc)
Round 7: Slst to 3lo of same st. Ch 1. Hdc in 3lo of every st around. Turn. (60 hdc)
Note: from here on out you will be working the rest of the basket on the wrong side.
Round 8: Ch 5 (counts as a dc, ch 2) and dc in the same st. Skip 2 sts. *V stitch in the next st. Skip 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst for 3rd ch of beginning ch 5. (20 V stitches)
Round 9: Ch 1 and sc in the same st. Puff in the next ch 2 sp. *Sc in the next 2 dc. Puff in the next ch 2 sp. Repeat from * around up to the last st. Sc in the last dc. Join with a slst to first sc. (40 sc, 20 Puffs)
Round 10: Slst into next Puff. Ch 5 (counts a dc, ch 2) and dc in the same st. Skip 2 sts. *V stitch in the next st. Skip 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst for 3rd ch of beginning ch 5. (20 V stitches)
Round 11: Repeat round 9
Rounds 12 and 13: Ch 1. Hdc in every st around. Join with a slst to first hdc. (60 hdc)
Rounds 14-19: Repeat rounds 8-13 once more.
Round 20: Ch 1. Hdc in the next 20 sts. Ch 10. Skip 10 sts. Hdc in the next 20 sts. Ch 10. Skip 10 sts. Join with a slst to first hdc. (40 hdc, 20 chs)
Round 21: Ch 1. Hdc in the next 20 hdc. Hdc in the next 10 chs. Hdc in the next 20 hdc. Hdc in the next 10 chs. Join with a slst to first hdc. (60 hdc)
Round 22: Ch 1. Rsc in every st around. Join with a slst to first rsc. (60 rsc) Fast off and weave in ends.
SMALL BASKET PATTERN
Round 1: Ch 2. 12 dc into ring. Join with a slst to first dc. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2. 2 dc in every dc st around. Join with a slst to first dc. (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2. 2 dc in the first st. Dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st. Dc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to blo of first dc. (36 dc)
Round 4: Ch 1. Hdc in blo of every st around. Join with a slst to first hdc. (36 hdc)
Round 5: Slst to 3lo of same st. Ch 1. Hdc in 3lo of every st around. Turn. (36 hdc)
Note: from here on out you will be working the rest of the basket on the wrong side.
Round 6: Ch 5 (counts as a dc, ch 2) and dc in the same st. Skip 2 sts. *V stitch in the next st. Skip 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst for 3rd ch of beginning ch 5. (12 V stitches)
Round 7: Ch 1 and sc in the same st. Puff in the next ch 2 sp. *Sc in the next 2 dc. Puff in the next ch 2 sp. Repeat from * around up to the last st. Sc in the last dc. Join with a slst to first sc. (24 sc, 12 Puffs)
Round 8: Slst into next Puff. Ch 5 (counts a dc, ch 2) and dc in the same st. Skip 2 sts. *V stitch in the next st. Skip 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst for 3rd ch of beginning ch 5. (12 V stitches)
Round 9: Repeat round 7
Round 10: Ch 1. Hdc in the next 12 sts. Ch 6. Skip 6 sts. Hdc in the next 12 sts. Ch 6. Skip 6 sts. Join with a slst to first hdc. (24 hdc, 12 chs)
Round 11: Ch 1. Hdc in the next 12 hdc. Hdc in the next 6 chs. Hdc in the next 12 hdc. Hdc in the next 6 chs. Join with a slst to first hdc. (36 hdc)
Round 12: Ch 1. Rsc in every st around. Join with a slst to first rsc. (36 rsc) Fast off and weave in ends.
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