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Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in your choice of color, I used Caron Simply Soft Pumpkin and Anthracite
Crochet hook (size H/4.0mm or appropriate for your yarn)
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
Instructions:
Basket Body
Round 1: With Anthracite sc 2 in each hole. Sl st to join.
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st. Sl st
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in the next sc from the previous round, 1 sc in next st, repeat to end. Sl st.
Round 4: With Caron Simply Soft Pumpkin ch 1, 1 sc in each st. Sl st
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in the next sc from the previous 2 round, 1 sc in next st, repeat to end. Sl st.
Round 6: Repeat rounds 4-5 until basket is as tall as you need. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends. Which in-between each color, 4 rounds then which.
Handle Style
Finish off basket and set aside.
Ch 7,
Row 1: With Anthracite ch 1, 1 sc in each st.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc (in back loops only) in each st.
Row 3-6: Ch 1, 1 sc (in back loops only) in each st.
Row 4: Repeat rows 3-6 until handle are as long as you need, then 1 sc with Caron Simply Soft Pumpkin around handle then sew handle on to basket.
