Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Bernat Blanket or similar bulky yarn (#6)
- Yarn Measurements: Approx. 400-600 yards (365-550 meters)
- Gauge: 7 hdc and 5 rows = 4″ [10 cm]
- Hook Size: 6.0 mm (J-10)
- Finished Size: 9½” high x 12″ diameter
- Other Tools: Slip stitch, stitch marker (optional), scissors, yarn needle
Abbreviations Used in Pattern:
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Sl st = Slip Stitch
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- WS = Wrong Side
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Stitching Instructions for Making the Bernat Crochet Basket with Handles Pattern:
Starting the Basket
- Ch 4. Join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
1st Round:
- Ch 2. 10 hdc in the ring.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
- (You will have 10 hdc in this round.)
2nd Round:
- Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
- (You will have 20 hdc in this round.)
3rd Round:
- Ch 2. 1 hdc in the next hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc.
- Repeat from * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
- (You will have 30 hdc in this round.)
4th Round:
- Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of the next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc.
- Repeat from * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
- (You will have 40 hdc in this round.)
5th Round:
- Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc.
- Repeat from * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
- (You will have 50 hdc in this round.)
6th Round:
- Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of the next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc.
- Repeat from * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
- (You will have 60 hdc in this round.)
7th Round:
- Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of the next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc.
- Repeat from * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
- (You will have 70 hdc in this round.)
8th Round:
- Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of the next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc.
- Repeat from * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
- (You will have 80 hdc in this round.)
9th Round:
- Ch 2. Work 1 hdc into the horizontal bar created below each st in the previous row on the WS (wrong side) of the work.
- Repeat from * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
Rounds 10 to 13:
- Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
14th Round:
- Repeat as 9th Round (working into the horizontal bars of the previous row).
Rounds 15 to 18:
- Repeat Rounds 10 to 13 (1 hdc in each hdc around).
19th Round:
- Repeat as 9th Round (working into the horizontal bars).
20th Round:
- Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of the next 15 sts.
- Ch 12 for the handle.
- Skip the next 10 hdc.
- 1 hdc in each of the next 30 hdc.
- Ch 12 for the second handle.
- Skip the next 10 hdc.
- 1 hdc in each of the remaining sts around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
21st Round:
- Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts.
- 14 sc in the next ch-12 sp (handle space).
- 1 sc in each of the next 30 sts.
- 14 sc in the next ch-12 sp.
- 1 sc in each st around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Final Round:
- Working in back loops only,
- Sl st in each st around.
- Join with a sl st to the first sl st.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
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