Materials Needed & Measurements:

Suggested Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (9 different colors)
Yarn Measurements: Approximately 300-350 yards in total for a medium-sized basket.
Gauge or Hook Size: Size L (8.0 mm) crochet hook
Finished Pattern Size: Estimated 9.5 inches in height and 12 inches in diameter
Other Tools: Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations:

Rnd 1: Ch 3. 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st. (8 hdc)
- Explanation: You are starting with a magic ring-like method by making 7 half double crochet (hdc) stitches in the 3rd chain from the hook.
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st. Join with sl st. (16 hdc)
- Explanation: Increase by working 2 hdc in each stitch from the previous round.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st) around. Join with sl st. (24 hdc)
- Explanation: Begin increasing by 1 st every other stitch. The chain 2 counts as the first hdc of the round.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts) around. Join with sl st. (32 hdc)
- Explanation: Increase by 1 hdc every third stitch.
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts) around. Join with sl st. (40 hdc)
- Explanation: Increase by 1 hdc every fourth stitch.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 4 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts) around. Join with sl st. (48 hdc)
- Explanation: Increase by 1 hdc every fifth stitch.
Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 5 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts) around. Join. (56 hdc)
- Explanation: Increase by 1 hdc every sixth stitch.
Rnd 8: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 6 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts) around. Join. (64 hdc)
- Explanation: Increase by 1 hdc every seventh stitch.

Rnd 9: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 7 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts) around. Join. (72 hdc)

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc under the ridge on the back of the first st of the previous round (hdc ridge). Continue sc around. Join with sl st.
- Explanation: Work into the back of each half double crochet stitch, under the ridge created by the previous round. This creates the base for the sides of the basket.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join and finish off.
- Explanation: Continue in single crochet (sc) for this round and join with a slip stitch. Finish off after joining.

Rnd 12: With dark grey, sc in each st around. Join.
- Explanation: Change to the dark grey yarn and continue working sc around.
Rnd 13: Sc in each st around. Join and finish off.
- Explanation: Continue sc for this round, join, and finish off the dark grey yarn.

Rnd 14-25: Repeat rounds 12-13.

Explanation: Alternate between rounds of sc with dark grey and plain sc until round 25 is completed.

Rnd 26: With mustard yellow (or last color of choice), sc in each st around. Join.
- Explanation: Switch to your final color and complete a round of sc around. Join the round.
Rnd 27: Sc in next 13 sts, ch 10, skip next 10 sts, sc in next 26 sts, ch 10, skip next 10 sts, sc in next 13 sts. Join.
- Explanation: This round creates the openings for handles. You’ll work 13 sc, then a chain of 10, skip 10 stitches, continue with 26 sc, another chain of 10, skip 10 stitches, and finish with 13 sc.
Rnd 28: Sc in next 13 sts, 12 sc under the ch 10 sp. Sc in next 26 sts, 12 sc under the ch 10 sp, sc in next 13 sts. Join and finish off.
- Explanation: In this round, you will fill in the chain spaces with 12 sc each, giving more stability to the basket’s sides.

Weave ends.