Crochet Basket
This crochet basket is an easy and functional project that is perfect for the yarns that are not so soft!
Materials
- 2 skeins yarn
- 1 US6 Crochet Needle
Instructions
Basket
- CO6 using a Magic Circle [6]
- Setup Row: INC 6 [12]
- Row 01. (SC, INC 1) * 6 [18]
- Row 02. (SC, INC 1, SC] * 6 [24]
- Row 03: (SC3, INC) * 6 [30]
- Row 04: (SC2, INC, SC2 ) * 6 [36]
- Row 05: (SC5, INC) * 6 [42]
- Row 06: (SC3, INC, SC3) * 6 [48]
- Continue to add rows where Odd Row: (INC, SCX) x 6 and Even Row: (X/2, INC, X/2) x 6. This will increase the project by 6 stitches each round until there are 150 stitches.
- Switching Row: FLO 150
- Continue in round until the sides reach seven and a half (7.5) inches.
Handle
- SC8, turn. Repeat until 12 inches. Attach to the top of the side leaving 5 inches between the interior of the handle.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
Notes
If changing yarn types, remember to check the comparison in gauges.