Easter Craft - Crochet Basket for Easter |
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This basket was crocheted with jute which gives it a lot of stability. Dark lilac just seemed like a nice Easter color but any other color would also work well. The jute is not easy to work with as it is stiff and tends to hurt the fingers while crocheting so after you are finished with one basket, you may wish to take a break first, if you want to make more of these. These baskets are meant to be used as small table decorations and therefore have no handles. You can add handles to yours if you like.
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For this project you will need:
- a ball of twine or jute (at least 30 meters in length) in color of choice - here the color purple was chosen
- crochet hook #3 metric or about a size D for the USA
- decoration to fill the basket
- ribbon to embellish the basket when finished
Detail of the basket. |
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Instructions how this basket was made: (Crochet always in the back loop)
Row 1: Chain 5 and then close the chain. Single crochet 10 stitches in the center hole. Do not turn.
Row 2: Chain 1. Single crochet and increase one stitch in every second stitch. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn. (15 stitches)
Row 3: Chain 1. Single crochet and increase one stitch in every second stitch. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn. (22 stitches)
Row 4: Chain 1. Single crochet and increase one stitch in every second stitch. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn. (33 stitches)
Row 5: Chain 1. Single crochet around the row. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn. (33 stitches)
Row 6: Chain 1. Single crochet around the row. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn. (37 stitches)
Row 7: Chain 1. Single crochet and increase 1 stitch in every 7th stitch. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn. (42 stitches)
Row 8: Chain 1. Single crochet around the basket. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn.
Row 9: Chain 1. Single crochet and increase 1 stitch in every 7th stitch. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn. (48 stitches).
Row 10: Chain 1. Single crochet around the row. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn. (48 stitches).
Row 11: Chain 1. Single crochet around the row. Slip stitch into top of 1st stitch. Do not turn. (48 stitches).
Tie off and secure knot. Decorate as you like. |
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