This free pattern has a video tutorial which explains the main process to crochet the basket. You will find the written instructions below the following images.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy: This pattern uses basic stitches, basic shaping and finishing techniques
FINISHED SIZE
Base: 7.9” x 7.9”, Height: 4″/ Base: 20 cm x 20 cm, Height: 10 cm
GAUGE (sc, in the round, two strands held together)
8 sts x 10 rounds= 4”/ 10 cm
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
– Slip stitch
– Single crochet (UK double crochet)
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
– 7 mm crochet hook
– Two 100 gr (85 m) skeins of light weight 100% hemp yarn from Ice Yarns
– Stitch marker
ABBREVIATIONS
– ch: chain
– Rnd: round
– st: stitch
– sl st: slip stitch
– sc: single crochet (UK double crochet)
BAG
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, starting from the bottom. With two strands held together, make a magic circle.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 8 inside the ring (place marker in first st)= 8 sts. Pull beginning strands to close the loop.
Rnd 2: {Sc 1, (sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next st} rep { } 4 times= 4 corners and 1 sc on each of the 4 sides
Rnd 3: Sc 2, {(sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next ch-2 space, sc 3} rep { } 3 times, (sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next ch-2 space, sc 1= 4 corners and 3 sc on each of the 4 sides
Rnd 4: Sc 3, {(sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next ch-2 space, sc 5} rep { } 3 times, (sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next ch-2 space, sc 2= 4 corners and 5 sc on each of the 4 sides
Rnd 5: Sc 4, {(sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next ch-2 space, sc 7} rep { } 3 times, (sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next ch-2 space, sc 3= 4 corners and 7 sc on each of the 4 sides
Rnd 6: Sc 5, {(sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next sch-2 space, sc 9} rep { } 3 times, (sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next ch-2 space, sc 4= 4 corners and 9 sc on each of the 4 sides
Rnd 7: Sc 6, {(sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next ch-2 space, sc 11} rep { } 3 times, (sc 1, ch 2, sc 1) in next ch-2 space, sc 5= 4 corners and 11 sc on each of the 4 sides
Rnd 8: Sc 7, (2 sc in next ch-2 space, sc 13) rep ( ) 3 times, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, sc 6= 60 sts
Rnd 9-18: Sc 60= 60 sts
Rnd 19: 60 sl sts, sl st in the first st of the round.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
