Sunday, September 8, 2024

Basket Bloom

 

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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)

Yarn needle

Scissors

Basket Bottom

 

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.

 



Basket Bloom