size "I" hook
2 - 12" chenille stems
1 - 12" chenille stem cut into 4 equal sections (approx. 3")
yarn for basket - < 3 1/2 oz.
contrasting color(s) of yarn to weave through basket (4 - 12" strands,
28 - 24" strands)
small amount of fiber-fil or cotton
small amount of Easter grass (or yarn separated into individual ply's)
special instructions:
rep = repeat
all joining at the end of rounds should be done with a slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
sl st = slip stitch, insert hook where indicated, yo, draw through both loops
at once
sk = skip
treble crochet (tr) = yo, insert hook into next stitch, yo, draw up one loop,
yo, (draw through 2 loops) 3 times
to work corner: (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in ch 1 sp
pattern:
basket:
ch 3, join to 3rd ch from hook to make ring Rnd 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) 3 times, join
to 3rd ch; 4 ch-1 sps Rnd 2: ch 3, sk to ch-1 sp, (work corner) 3 times, (3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)
in next ch-1 sp, join to 3rd ch; 8 ch-1 sps Rnd 3: sl st in neighboring sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, (work corner,
3 dc in next space) 3 times, work corner, join to 3rd ch; 12 sps Rnd 4: ch 3, sk to next space, 3 dc in sp, (work corner, {3 dc in next
sp} twice) 3 times, work corner, 2 dc in next sp, join to 3rd ch Rnd 5: sl st in neighboring sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in next sp,
(work corner, {3 dc in next sp} 3 times) 3 times, work corner, 3 dc in next
sp, join to 3rd ch Rnd 6: ch 3, sk to next sp, 3 dc in each sp (including ch-1 sps in corners)
around to last sp, 2 dc in last sp, join to 3rd ch Rnd 7: sl st in neighboring sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each sp
around, join with sl st to 3rd ch Rnds 8 - 11: rep Rnds. 6 & 7 twice Rnd 12: rep Rnd 6 Rnd 13: ch, sc in each dc around, join to ch 1 finish off weave 24" strands of contrasting yarn through basket in desired
pattern (4 strands in each rnd) use 3" piece of chenille stem in top of each basket corner to help
keep shape
handle:
ch approx. 50 Row 1: tr in 4th ch from hook, tr across , ch 1, turn Row 2: sl st across finish off weave 12" chenille stem through ch st weave 2nd stem through sl st row weave all 4 - 12" strands of contrasting color through tr row use stem ends to fasten handle to basket
finishing:
place approx. 1/2" - 1" of Poly-fil in bottom of basket cover with Easter grass or yarn separated into individual plies fill with Easter eggs and a chocolate
bunny or other Easter goodies
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Thank you.
Easter Basket
