Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec or similar bulky-weight yarn
- Yarn Measurements:
- Small Basket: Approx. 250-300 yards (230-275 meters)
- Large Basket: Approx. 350-450 yards (320-410 meters)
- Gauge: 9 sc and 10 rows = 4″ [10 cm]
- Finished Pattern Size:
- Small: Approx. 10½” [26.5 cm] diameter × 12″ [30.5 cm] high
- Large: Approx. 13½” [34.5 cm] diameter × 14″ [35.5 cm] high
- Other Tools:
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations Used:
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Sl st: Slip Stitch
- Rep: Repeat
- Rnd: Round
- Sp: Space
Stitching Instructions for Making the Bernat Stash Basket Pattern:
Base of Basket (Worked in Continuous Rounds)
- Ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc. (6 sc)
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. (12 sc)
- Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (18 sc)
- Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (24 sc)
- Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (30 sc)
- Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (36 sc)
- Rnd 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (42 sc)
- Rnd 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (48 sc)
- Rnd 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (54 sc)
- Rnd 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (60 sc)
- Rnd 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 9 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (66 sc)
- Rnd 12: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (72 sc)
- Rnd 13: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (78 sc)
For Large Basket Only: Continue increasing as follows:
- Rnd 14: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 12 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (84 sc)
- Rnd 15: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 13 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (90 sc)
- Rnd 16: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 14 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (96 sc)
- Rnd 17: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 15 sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (102 sc)
Building the Sides (Both Sizes)
- Next Rnd: Ch 1, working into back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. Place marker at end of rnd.
- Following Rnds: Ch 1, working into both loops, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
- Rep last rnd until work from marked rnd measures:
- Small Basket: 10″ (25.5 cm) high
- Large Basket: 12″ (30.5 cm) high
Adding the Handles
- Handle Rnd 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in next 16 (22) sc, ch 6, skip next 6 sc, 1 sc in next 33 (45) sc, ch 6, skip next 6 sc, 1 sc in next 17 (23) sc. Join with sl st in first sc.
- Handle Rnd 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in next 16 (22) sc, 10 sc in ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next 33 (45) sc, 10 sc in ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next 17 (23) sc. Join with sl st in first sc.
- Handle Rnd 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. (86 (110) sc)
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Your Bernat Stash Basket is now complete!
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