Pink Crochet Basket

Materials

• Weight 4 yarn in bright pink (approximately 2 skeins)
• 6.0 mm (J) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

12 double crochets (dc) and 7 rows = 4 inches in dc

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• rnd: round

Instructions

1. Foundation Round: Start with a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as the first dc), then make 11 dc into the ring. Pull the magic ring tight to close. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3 (12 dc total).
2. Round 1: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch as joining, then 2 dc in each of the next 11 stitches. Join with sl st to the top of the ch 3 (24 dc now).
3. Round 2: Ch 3, *dc in next stitch, 2 dc in the following stitch; repeat from * around. Join with sl st (36 dc).
4. Round 3: Ch 3, *dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch; repeat from * around. Join with sl st (48 dc).
5. Rounds 4-10: Ch 3, dc in each stitch around. Join with sl st at the end of each round. Repeat this for 7 rounds (48 dc per round).
6. Round 11: Ch 3, *dc in the next 2 stitches, sc in the next stitch; repeat from * around. Join with sl st (36 dc, 12 sc).
7. Round 12: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st (total 48 stitches)
8. Finishing: Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Pull the tail through the last loop to secure. Use the tapestry needle to weave in any loose ends.

Dimensions

Approximately 10 inches wide and 6 inches tall when completed.

Care Instructions

Hand wash cold and lay flat to dry.