Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Tutorial: Crochet Basket Pattern




Materials

2 x 50gms Creative Cotton Aran

4mm crochet hook

Decorations of your own choice

Method

Begin with 6ch, join into a ring with a sl st.

Round 1:1ch, 6dc into ring, join with sl st.

Round 2: 1 ch, 2 dc into each st, join with sl st. (12 sts)

Round 3: 1 ch,* I dc in next st, 2dc in next st*, repeat, join with sl st (18sts)

Round 4: 1ch, *1dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st*, repeat, join with sl st (24sts)

Round 5: 1ch, *1dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st*, repeat, join with sl st (30sts)

Round 6: 1ch, *1dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st*, repeat, join with sl st (36sts)

Round 7: 1ch, *1dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st* repeat, join with sl st (42 sts)

Round 8: 1ch, *1dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st* repeat, join with sl st (48sts)

Round 9: 1ch, *1dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st*, repeat, join with sl st (54sts)

Round 10: 1ch, *1dc in next 8sts, 2dc in next st*, repeat, join with sl st (60 sts)

Round 11: 1ch, *1dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in next st*, repeat, join with sl st (66sts)

Round 12: 1ch, *1dc in next 10 sts, 2dc in next st*, repeat, join with sl st (72 sts)

Round 13: 1ch,*1dc in next 11sts, 2dc in next st*, repeat, join with sl st (78 sts)

Round 14: dc in back loop of each st, to mark edge of base.

Continue to dc all 78 sts for each row, joining with a sl st until desired height is reached, including turn back. Work an edging if desired. Fasten off and sew in ends.

Suggestions for decoration: Ric Rac, Bobble braid, embroidery etc.

Finished size of basket  is approx. 6” diameter, and 6” high with top rolled down. Size of basket can be altered by working more or less rounds for base and/or sides.

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sl-st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
st - stitch
sts - stitches

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