Hello friends,
Check out this gorgeous crochet basket! It's an quick and easy project with is beginner friendly. It's perfect for storing yarn, supplies, and would also look great as a plant pot!
Using 2 strands of Bernat Blanket yarn held together, you can either use up leftover scraps of yarn, or start fresh with 2 new balls in the colours of your choice. See pattern and video tutorial below:
Supplies Required:
- 2 balls of Bernat Blanket Yarn, or the equivalent in yarn scraps
- Size 9mm crochet hook
- Stitch Marker
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Ch 2,
R 1: 8 SC into 2nd ch from hook. Do not join
R 2: 2 SC into each st around (16 sts)
R 3: *2 SC into first st., 1 SC in next st.,* Repeat from * around (24 sts)
R4: *2 SC into first st., 1 SC in next 2 sts.* Repeat from * around (32 sts)
R5: *2 SC into first st., 1 SC in next 3 sts .* Repeat from * around (40 sts)
R6: *2 SC into first st., 1 SC in next 4 sts. * Repeat from * around (48 sts)
R7: *2 SC into first st., 1 SC in next 5 sts . * Repeat from * around (56 sts)
R8: *2 SC into first st., 1 SC in next 6 sts. * Repeat from * around (64 sts)
R9: Slip stitch into next stitch, Ch 1. SCBLO into next stitch and each stitch around (no increase - 64 sts)
R10: Slip stitch into first stitch from previous round. Ch 1, sc into same stitch and each st around. Repeat until R 19 (64 sts)
R20: Make Handles. Slip stitch into first stitch from previous round. Ch 1, SC into first 12 sts. Ch 8, skip 8 sts. SC into next 24 sts, ch 8, skip 8, sc around to end
R21: sc around and into each st around including chain stitches on handles.
Fasten off and weave in ends