This fast hour-or-so project uses Bernat Plush yarn to create a mini 8" diameter x 3" tall basket. The instructions are easy to follow, and the sides have a beautiful texture. For those in a social setting, this can be easily done without too much thought.
Happy stitching, and enjoy your new stiff crochet basket bowls. They are the Crochet Mini Social Baskets pattern.
Yarn
Bernat Plush Yarn. Samples are done in Mustard, Warm Bark or Spruce.
1 Ball is Needed per Bowl / Basket.
5 mm / H/8 Hook
8" diameter by 3" tall.
Gauge: 10 sc x 11 rows = 4"
Abbreviations
- Beg = Begin
- Bs = Bead Stitch - Dc in next st, yo around same dc post just created - 3 times. Yo and pull through all but final loop. Yo and pull through final two loops.
- Ch = Chain
- Cl = Cluster - Dc 3 tog in same stitch.
- Rep = Repeat
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sl St = Slip Stitch
- Sp = Space
- YO = Yarn Over
Instructions
Ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 8 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sc.
Sides
1st rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to
first sc. 56 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. Bs in same st at join. Ch 1. Sk next st. *Bs in next st. Ch 1. Sk next st. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to beg bs. 28 bs and 28 ch-1 sps.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in sp between bead stitches around. Join with sl st to beg sc. TURN. 56 sc.
5th: Ch 1. Cl in same stitch. Ch 1. *Sk next st, cl in next, ch 1. Repeat *
around. Join with sl st to top of beg cl. TURN. 28 clusters and 28 ch-1 sps.
6th: Ch 1. 2 Sc in sp between clusters around. Join with sl st to beg sc. 56 sc.
7th: Ch 1. Sc in same stitch. Sc in each around. Join with sl
st to beg sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Tutorial
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