DECORATIVE
BASKET
An
easy, multi-use little basket that is ideal for those chocolates during festive
times, for Easter eggs, could hold little baubles on your table..a whole load
of possibilities. The pattern is worked in rounds from the bottom up and we
work the ‘handle’ continuously without the worry of weaving too many ends.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used 1. cone of polyester purse yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Oswal & Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well
General yarn info : The yarn is available only in India but it is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn
Difficulty level : Easy Skill level.
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
Materials used : 4
- ply polyester / purse / cone / fingering yarn (# 1) ; about 50 g / 210 yds /
1 cone with a 4 mm crochet hook
General yarn info : Today’s yarn is not specific for this pattern.
Use any yarn with a suitable hook to
make this project to any size.
Instruction information
For
an ad-free pdf of this pattern, visit my Ravelry store at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/decorative-basket-3
I
work a turning chain at the start of every round to get into that 1st
st easily.
Please check the top of this
blog for video tutorials of my magic circle and chainless starting stitches.
In
case the video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/1s8ww8IvrVY
$$$$$$$$Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Round 1 :
Start with magic circle ; 16 sc in circle.
Join
with sl-st to 1st sc.
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Round 2 :
2 dc in the 1st dc ;
2
dc in each dc all around ;
Join
with sl-st to 1st st.
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Round 3 :
3 dc in 1st dc ;
*ch
1, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc ;
ch
1, sk next dc ; 3 dc in next dc* ;
rep
*to* 6 times ;
ch
1, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc ;
ch
1, sk next dc , join with sl-st to 1st st.
What is a slip stitch ? https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Round 4 :
sl-st into the 2nd dc , dc in same 2nd dc (i.e 2nd
dc of 3-dc set) ;
*ch
3, sk next dc, dc in next sc ;
ch
3, sk next dc, dc in next dc (i.e 2nd dc of 3-dc set)* ;
rep
from * to * till end.
Join
with sl-st to 1st st. Turn.
Round 5 :
dc in 1st ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, dc in same 1st ch-3 sp ;
*sk
next dc, dc in next ch-3 sp ;
(ch 1, dc in same ch-3 sp) ;
rep
(to) once* ;
rep
* to* all around
and join with sl-st to 1st st. Turn.
Round 6 :
sl-st past the next dc , next ch-1 sp & sl-st into next dc,
(i.e 2nd
dc in the ch-3 sp) ; dc in same dc ;
*ch
3 , sk past the next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 dc, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc
(i.e
2nd dc in the ch-3 sp)*;
rep
* to * all around ;
ch
3 , join with sl-st to 1st st. Turn.
Note :
Your project now starts taking on a ‘shape’ and is slowly ‘curving upwards’ (as
a basket should).
Round 7 :
3 dc in 1st ch-3 sp ;
*dc
in next dc ; 3 dc in next ch-3 sp* ;
rep
* to* all around ;
dc
in last dc.
Join
with sl-st to 1st st. Turn.
Round 8 :
dc in 1st dc ; *
ch
3, sk 3 dc , dc in next dc* ;
rep
* to * all around.
Join
with sl-st to 1st st. Turn.
Rounds 9 - 10 : Rep Rounds 7 & 8 once more.
Round 11 :
5 dc in 1st ch-3 sp ; sc in next dc ;
*5
dc in next ch-3 sp ; sc in next dc* ;
rep
*to* all around.
Join
with sl-st into 1st st. Turn.
In
our next round we will make the handle.
In
case the video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/3k0VyRV2y5Y
Count
off eight 5-dc clusters, and mark the sc between the 8th and 9th
5-dc cluster.
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Next row :
sc in the 1st sc ; ch 40.
3
sc into marked sc. Turn.
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on
hk) ;
yo,
draw through all 3 lps. One hdc
made.
Check
out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet :
I
dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out
the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Last row :
hdc in 1st ch ; hdc in each ch till end.
2
sc in 1st st (i.e from where you’ve started the ch-40)
Finishing : Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Fill
with chocolates and love and gift with pride
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