My Jute Basket
Size: 6 inches diameter; 3 inches high
Materials:
1 ball of 100% jute twine (the ball I
bought had 200 feet and I used approx. 175 feet for this basket)
Size I and F crochet hooks
Length of 1/4 inch ribbon
Small amounts of two colors of cotton
yarn (I used Peaches and Creme)
Abbreviations:
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Directions:
Rnd 1: Make magic ring and work 6 sc in
ring. Join with sl st in beginning sc. Chain 1.
Pull tight.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in joining sc and each sc
around. Join with sl st in beginning sc. Chain 1. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in joining sc, *2 sc in next sc,
1 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. Chain
1. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: 1 sc in joining sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, repeat
from * around Chain 1. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc in joining sc, 1 sc in each of
next 2 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, repeat from * around. Chain 1.
(30 sts)
Rnd 6:
Sc in joining sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in
next 4 sc, repeat from * around. Chain
1. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc in joining sc, 1 sc in each of
next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5
sc, repeat around. Chain 1. (40 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc in back loop of each sc including
joining sc. Join with sl st. Chain 1
Next rows: sc in joining sc and each sc
around. Join with sl st. Chain 1. Repeat until the desired height just about
obtained.
Next Rnd: Chain 3. Skip next sc, hdc in next
st. Repeat from * around. Join in 2nd
chain. Chain 1.
Next Round: Sc in joining chain of previous
row. Sc in chain 1 space, sc in next sc,
repeat from * around. Chain 1.
Finishing Rnd:
Sc in previous sc around (you will be working sc from left to right in the previous round sc). Sl st in beginning sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends. (I used a size G Hook to weave in the ends -
it was easier.)
Weave ribbon through chain 1 spaces and tie off and attach a
crocheted flower or tie ribbon in a bow.
My Flower:
With cotton yarn and size F hook:
Rnd 1: Make magic ring and work 6 sc in
ring. Join with sl st in beginning sc.
Chain 1
Rnd 2: 2 sc in joining sc and each sc
around. Do not chain 1. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc in next sc, sl st
in next sc. Repeat around (6
petals). Fasten off.
Flower Center: Attach contrast color (CC) from front to
sc post in first round of flower and work 6 sc, joining with sl st in first
sc. Chain 1.
Next Rnd: Sc 2 together 3 times and fasten
off. Pull ends of CC to back of flower and weave
in.
Attach flower to basket.
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Feel free to print this pattern. Feel free to copy this pattern but please do not post online
unless you link back to my blog.
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