Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: 2 colors of T-shirt yarn (approx. 160 yd each). The pattern used Fab-U-Loop yarn for reference.
- Yarn Measurements: 160 yards for each color (approx. 320 yards total).
- Gauge or Hook Size: US N-P/10 mm crochet hook.
- Finished Pattern Size:
- Large Rectangular Basket: Approximately 11 inches long × 8 inches wide × 4¾ inches tall.
- Small Rectangular Basket: Approximately 10 inches long × 7 inches wide × 4 inches tall.
- Other Tools:
- Scissors.
- Crochet hook (US N-P / 10 mm).
Abbreviations:
- ch = Chain
- sc = Single crochet
- st(s) = Stitch(es)
- CA = Color A
- CB = Color B
- join = Join with a slip stitch (usually at the end of a round or row)
- turn = Turn the work at the end of the row to work back in the opposite direction
- fasten off = Cut the yarn and pull it through the last loop to secure it
- ( ) = Work the instructions inside the parentheses in the same stitch or space
Stitching Instructions for Making Large Rectangular Basket Pattern:
Bottom:
- With color A (CA), ch 11.
- Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn 10 sts.
- Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), work 1 sc in each st across, turn 10 sts.
- Rows 3 through 19: Repeat Row 2, do not fasten off.
Upper:
- Round 1: Continuing with CA, ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across, work 1 sc on the edge of each row along the side, work 1 sc in each st across, work 1 sc on the edge of each row along the remaining side, join and fasten off CA 58 sts.
- Round 2: Join color B (CB) in same st as join, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join 58 sts.
- Round 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join 58 sts.
- Rounds 4 through 6: Repeat Round 3.
- Round 7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in each of the next 2 sts, ch 6, skip next 4 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 25 sts, ch 6, skip next 4 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 22 sts, join and fasten off CB 50 sts and 2 ch-6 loops.
- Round 8: Join CA in same st as join, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in each of the next 2 sts, work 8 sc around ch-6 loop, 1 sc in each of the next 25 sts, work 8 sc around ch-6 loop, 1 sc in each of the next 22 sts, join and fasten off 66 sts.
Stitching Instructions for Making Small Rectangular Basket Pattern:
Bottom:
- With CB, ch 9.
- Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn 8 sts.
- Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), work 1 sc in each st across, turn 8 sts.
- Rows 3 through 17: Repeat Row 2, do not fasten off.
Upper:
- Round 1: Continuing with CB, ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across, work 1 sc on the edge of each row along the side, work 1 sc in each st across, work 1 sc on the edge of each row along the remaining side, join and fasten off CB 50 sts.
- Round 2: Join CA in same st as join, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join 50 sts.
- Round 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join 50 sts.
- Rounds 4 through 5: Repeat Round 3.
- Round 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in next st, ch 5, skip next 4 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 21 sts, ch 5, skip next 4 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 19 sts, join and fasten off CA 42 sts and 2 ch-5 loops.
- Round 7: Join CB in same st as join, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in next st, work 7 sc around ch-5 loop, 1 sc in each of the next 21 sts, work 7 sc around ch-5 loop, 1 sc in each of the next 19 sts, join and fasten off 56 sts.
Finishing:
- Weave in all ends to complete the baskets.
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