MATERIALS
Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply, crochet hook 4 mm, lace.
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St= stitch
Sc=single crochet
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)
Dc= double crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
Rnd=Round
INSTRUCTIONS
I don´t join rounds with the help of slip stitch but crochet in a circle.
Crochet with two strand of yarn.
BASKET
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts).
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts).
Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts).
Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (48 sts).
Rnd 9-11: sc in each of next st around.
Rnd 12: *dc in next st, popcorn stitch in next st*
Popcorn Stitch:
4 dc in next st, drop the loop from the hook, insert the hook into first st from four dc´s,
grab the dropped loop and pool it through the st.
Rnd 13-15: sc in each of next st. Don´t cast off.
HANDLE
Sc in each of next 3 sts, turn.
Work ca 12 cm in sc´s. Cast off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Sew handle and lace to the basket.
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