Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec (a #5 bulky weight cotton/nylon blend) in “Clay”
- Yarn Measurements:
- Smaller Basket: 125 yards
- Larger Basket: 205 yards
- Gauge: 14 SC x 14 rows = 4″ square
- Hooks: H (5.0mm) and G (4.25mm)
- Finished Pattern Size:
- Smaller Basket: 6″ wide x 2.5″ tall
- Larger Basket: 7.5″ wide x 3″ tall
- Other Tools:
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Heavy-duty plastic canvas
Abbreviations Used:
- CH – Chain
- SC – Single Crochet
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- HHDC – Herringbone Half Double Crochet
- ST – Stitch
- STS – Stitches
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- SK – Skip
- YO – Yarn Over
- 3rd Loop – The special third loop found just below the back loop (Camel Stitch)
- Turn – Turn your work to the opposite side when instructed
Stitching Instructions for Making the Herringbone Square Basket Set Pattern:
Smaller Basket Instructions
- Starting Chain: CH 17.
- Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook and across (16 SC).
- Rows 2-16: CH1, turn, SC in each ST across (16 SC).
Now, we move to working in rounds to create the basket sides.
- Round 1: CH1, turn. HHDC in each ST across (16). When you reach the corner, work HHDC down the side (16), across the bottom (16), and up the other side (16). Don’t join; you’ll keep working in a continuous round (64).
- Rounds 2-6: HHDC in each ST around (64).
- Round 7: HHDC in the first 62 STS. SC in the last 2 STS. Join with a SL ST (64).
- Round 8: CH1, HDC in each ST around. Join with a SL ST (64).
Switch to a smaller hook (G – 4.25mm).
- Round 9: SC in the 3rd loop of each ST around (64).
- Rounds 10-18 (or until the edge reaches the bottom when folded down): SC in each ST around (64).
- Finish: SL ST into the next ST to smooth the edge. Fasten off, weave in ends, and proceed to the next step of adding the plastic canvas.
Larger Basket Instructions
- Starting Chain: CH 23.
- Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook and across (22 SC).
- Rows 2-22: CH1, turn, SC in each ST across (22 SC).
Now, we move to rounds.
- Round 1: CH1, turn. HHDC across (22), then down the side (22), across the bottom (22), and up the other side (22). Do not join (88).
- Rounds 2-8: HHDC in each ST around (88).
- Round 9: HHDC in the first 86 STS. SC in the last 2 STS. Join with a SL ST (88).
- Round 10: CH1, HDC in each ST around. Join with a SL ST (88).
Switch to a smaller hook (G – 4.25mm).
- Round 11: CH1, SC in the 3rd loop of each ST around (88).
- Rounds 12-21 (or until the edge reaches the bottom when folded down): SC in each ST around (88).
- Finish: SL ST into the next ST to smooth the edge. Fasten off, weave in ends, and move to the next step for plastic canvas.
Special Stitches:
- HHDC (Herringbone Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over, pull through the stitch and the first loop on the hook. Yarn over again and pull through both loops.
- 3rd Loop (Camel Stitch): Insert the hook into the 3rd loop (located just below the back loop), working the stitch to create a braided effect on the right side.
Congratulations! You’ve just completed your beautiful Herringbone Square Basket set!
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