Homespun Baskets
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Homespun Baskets 3 Designs
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Originally published in the October 1997 issue of Crochet With Heart magazine ©2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
Homespun Baskets
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc, now and throughout), † (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next sc, hdc in next hdc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc †, hdc in next 5 hdc, repeat from † to † once, hdc in last 4 hdc; join with slip st to first hdc: 24 sts and 4 ch-2 sps.
MATERIALS 100% Cotton fabrics (44/45"w), approximately: Rectangular Basket (pink print) - 31/3 yards Oval Basket Color A (pink print) - 11/4 yards Color B (cream print) - 1/3 yard Color C (dark pink) - 5/8 yard Covered Basket Color A (cream print) - 13/4 yards Color B (pink print) - 3/4 yard Crochet hook, size K (6.50 mm) Metal yarn needle #20 gauge craft wire Rotary cutter and mat (optional) Sewing needle and thread
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in next dc, † (hdc, dc, ch 2, dc, hdc) in next ch-2 sp, hdc in next 5 sts, (hdc, dc, ch 2, dc, hdc) in next ch-2 sp †, hdc in next 7 sts, repeat from † to † once, hdc in last 5 sts; join with slip st to first hdc: 40 sts and 4 ch-2 sps. Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, † (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) in next ch-2 sp, hdc in next 9 sts, (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) in next ch-2 sp †, hdc in next 11 sts, repeat from † to † once, hdc in last 7 sts; join with slip st to first hdc: 56 sts. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each st around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc.
PREPARING FABRICS Wash, dry, and press fabrics. Cut off selvages and then tear or cut fabrics into 1" wide strips along the longest direction of fabric. For quick results, a rotary cutter and mat may be used to cut several layers of fabric at one time. Note: When the color varies on the right and wrong sides of a fabric, fold the fabric strip in half as you crochet so the preferred color will show. If the fabric is the same color intensity on both sides, folding is unnecessary.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in both loops of same st and next sc, sc in Back Loop Only of next 2 sc, (sc in both loops of next 2 sc, sc in Back Loop Only of next 2 sc) around; join with slip st to Back Loop Only of first sc. Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and next sc, sc in both loops of next 2 sc, (sc in Back Loop Only of next 2 sc, sc in both loops of next 2 sc) around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc.
ADDING WIRE TO RIM Cut a piece of wire the length of rim plus 3". On each end of wire, bend end back 11/2" to form a loop. Hook loops together and twist wire ends to secure. Place wire along rim of Basket or Lid, shaping wire to fit. ADDING WIRE TO HANDLE Cut a piece of wire the length of Handle plus 3". On each end of wire, bend end back 11/2" to form a loop. Insert loop at one end of wire between front and back loops of indicated sc and catch rim wire in loop, coming back up between loops of same sc; twist wire end to secure. Repeat to attach remaining loop to indicated sc on opposite side of Basket, shaping wire to form Handle.
RECTANGULAR BASKET Ch 7 loosely.
Rnd 1 (Right side): (Dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, hdc) in third ch from hook, hdc in next 3 chs, (hdc, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, hdc) in last ch; working in free loops of beginning ch, hdc in next 3 chs; join with slip st to top of beginning ch: 20 sts.
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Rnd 6: Ch 1, working in both loops, sc in same st and in next 5 sc, † skip next sc, sc in next 11 sc, skip next sc †, sc in next 15 sc, repeat from † to † once, sc in last 9 sc; join with slip st to first sc: 52 sc.
Rnds 9 and 10: Repeat Rnds 7 and 8. Rnd 11: Ch 1, add wire to rim; working over wire, sc in both loops of same st and next sc, (sc in Back Loop Only of next 2 sc, sc in both loops of next 2 sc) around to last 2 sc, sc in Back Loop Only of next sc, place marker around sc just made for Handle placement, sc in Back Loop Only of last sc; join with slip st to both loops of first sc, finish off. HANDLE Row 1: With right side facing, join fabric with slip st in marked sc; ch 22 loosely; being careful not to twist ch, skip next 26 sc and slip st in next sc, attach ends of wire to first and last skipped sc, leave remaining 24 sc unworked. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next sc on Basket, working over wire, sc in back ridge of each ch across, slip st in same sc as wire added; finish off.
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OVAL BASKET
Rnd 1 (Right side): With Color A, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; join with slip st to first sc. Note: Mark last round as right side.
COVERED BASKET
BOTTOM Rnd 1 (Right side): With Color A, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; join with slip st to first sc. Note: Mark last round as right side.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st and in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc: 16 sc. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 24 sc. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 30 sc. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each sc around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc. Rnd 6: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in both loops of next sc and each sc around; join with slip st to first hdc, finish off. Rnd 7: With right side facing, join Color B with sc in same st as joining; sc in each hdc around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off. To work treble crochet (abbreviated tr), YO twice, insert hook in sc indicated, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times. Rnd 8: With wrong side facing, join Color A with sc in same st as joining; sc in next sc, † 2 hdc in next sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, 2 tr in each of next 5 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, 2 hdc in next sc †, sc in next 4 sc, repeat from † to † once, sc in last 2 sc; join with slip st to first sc, finish off: 52 sts. Rnd 9: Add wire to rim; with wrong side facing and working over wire, join Color C with sc in same st as joining; sc in each st around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off. HANDLE Row 1: With right side facing, join Color C with slip st in marked sc; ch 36 loosely; being careful not to twist ch, skip next 26 sc and slip st in next sc, attach ends of wire to first and last skipped sc, leave remaining 24 sc unworked. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next sc on Basket, working over wire, sc in back ridge of each ch across, slip st in same sc as wire added; finish off.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st and in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc: 16 sc. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 24 sc. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 30 sc. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 36 sc. Rnds 6-8: Ch 1, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each sc around; join with slip st to first sc. Rnd 9: Ch 1, add wire to rim; working over wire, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each sc around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc, finish off. LID Rnds 1-4: Work same as Bottom: 30 sc. Finish off. Rnd 5: With right side facing, join Color B with slip st in same st as joining; ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in next 3 sc, 2 hdc in next sc, (hdc in next 4 sc, 2 hdc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first hdc: 36 hdc. Rnd 6: Ch 1, working in Back Loops Only, sc in same st and in next 4 hdc, 2 sc in next hdc, (sc in next 5 hdc, 2 sc in next hdc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 42 sc. Rnd 7: Ch 1, add wire to rim; working over wire, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each sc around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc, finish off. For knob, cut a 10" x 12" piece of Color B. Hold fabric lengthwise and tie in an overhand knot. With right side of Lid facing and referring to photo for placement, insert fabric ends through beginning ch; trim ends to 11/2" and sew to wrong side of Lid to secure.
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L e i s u r e A r t s L i b r a r y. c o m
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Homespun Baskets 3 Designs
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Originally published in the October 1997 issue of Crochet With Heart magazine ©2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
Homespun Baskets
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc, now and throughout), † (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next sc, hdc in next hdc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc †, hdc in next 5 hdc, repeat from † to † once, hdc in last 4 hdc; join with slip st to first hdc: 24 sts and 4 ch-2 sps.
MATERIALS 100% Cotton fabrics (44/45"w), approximately: Rectangular Basket (pink print) - 31/3 yards Oval Basket Color A (pink print) - 11/4 yards Color B (cream print) - 1/3 yard Color C (dark pink) - 5/8 yard Covered Basket Color A (cream print) - 13/4 yards Color B (pink print) - 3/4 yard Crochet hook, size K (6.50 mm) Metal yarn needle #20 gauge craft wire Rotary cutter and mat (optional) Sewing needle and thread
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in next dc, † (hdc, dc, ch 2, dc, hdc) in next ch-2 sp, hdc in next 5 sts, (hdc, dc, ch 2, dc, hdc) in next ch-2 sp †, hdc in next 7 sts, repeat from † to † once, hdc in last 5 sts; join with slip st to first hdc: 40 sts and 4 ch-2 sps. Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, † (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) in next ch-2 sp, hdc in next 9 sts, (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) in next ch-2 sp †, hdc in next 11 sts, repeat from † to † once, hdc in last 7 sts; join with slip st to first hdc: 56 sts. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each st around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc.
PREPARING FABRICS Wash, dry, and press fabrics. Cut off selvages and then tear or cut fabrics into 1" wide strips along the longest direction of fabric. For quick results, a rotary cutter and mat may be used to cut several layers of fabric at one time. Note: When the color varies on the right and wrong sides of a fabric, fold the fabric strip in half as you crochet so the preferred color will show. If the fabric is the same color intensity on both sides, folding is unnecessary.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in both loops of same st and next sc, sc in Back Loop Only of next 2 sc, (sc in both loops of next 2 sc, sc in Back Loop Only of next 2 sc) around; join with slip st to Back Loop Only of first sc. Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and next sc, sc in both loops of next 2 sc, (sc in Back Loop Only of next 2 sc, sc in both loops of next 2 sc) around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc.
ADDING WIRE TO RIM Cut a piece of wire the length of rim plus 3". On each end of wire, bend end back 11/2" to form a loop. Hook loops together and twist wire ends to secure. Place wire along rim of Basket or Lid, shaping wire to fit. ADDING WIRE TO HANDLE Cut a piece of wire the length of Handle plus 3". On each end of wire, bend end back 11/2" to form a loop. Insert loop at one end of wire between front and back loops of indicated sc and catch rim wire in loop, coming back up between loops of same sc; twist wire end to secure. Repeat to attach remaining loop to indicated sc on opposite side of Basket, shaping wire to form Handle.
RECTANGULAR BASKET Ch 7 loosely.
Rnd 1 (Right side): (Dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, hdc) in third ch from hook, hdc in next 3 chs, (hdc, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, hdc) in last ch; working in free loops of beginning ch, hdc in next 3 chs; join with slip st to top of beginning ch: 20 sts.
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Rnd 6: Ch 1, working in both loops, sc in same st and in next 5 sc, † skip next sc, sc in next 11 sc, skip next sc †, sc in next 15 sc, repeat from † to † once, sc in last 9 sc; join with slip st to first sc: 52 sc.
Rnds 9 and 10: Repeat Rnds 7 and 8. Rnd 11: Ch 1, add wire to rim; working over wire, sc in both loops of same st and next sc, (sc in Back Loop Only of next 2 sc, sc in both loops of next 2 sc) around to last 2 sc, sc in Back Loop Only of next sc, place marker around sc just made for Handle placement, sc in Back Loop Only of last sc; join with slip st to both loops of first sc, finish off. HANDLE Row 1: With right side facing, join fabric with slip st in marked sc; ch 22 loosely; being careful not to twist ch, skip next 26 sc and slip st in next sc, attach ends of wire to first and last skipped sc, leave remaining 24 sc unworked. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next sc on Basket, working over wire, sc in back ridge of each ch across, slip st in same sc as wire added; finish off.
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OVAL BASKET
Rnd 1 (Right side): With Color A, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; join with slip st to first sc. Note: Mark last round as right side.
COVERED BASKET
BOTTOM Rnd 1 (Right side): With Color A, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; join with slip st to first sc. Note: Mark last round as right side.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st and in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc: 16 sc. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 24 sc. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 30 sc. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each sc around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc. Rnd 6: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in both loops of next sc and each sc around; join with slip st to first hdc, finish off. Rnd 7: With right side facing, join Color B with sc in same st as joining; sc in each hdc around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off. To work treble crochet (abbreviated tr), YO twice, insert hook in sc indicated, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times. Rnd 8: With wrong side facing, join Color A with sc in same st as joining; sc in next sc, † 2 hdc in next sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, 2 tr in each of next 5 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, 2 hdc in next sc †, sc in next 4 sc, repeat from † to † once, sc in last 2 sc; join with slip st to first sc, finish off: 52 sts. Rnd 9: Add wire to rim; with wrong side facing and working over wire, join Color C with sc in same st as joining; sc in each st around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off. HANDLE Row 1: With right side facing, join Color C with slip st in marked sc; ch 36 loosely; being careful not to twist ch, skip next 26 sc and slip st in next sc, attach ends of wire to first and last skipped sc, leave remaining 24 sc unworked. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next sc on Basket, working over wire, sc in back ridge of each ch across, slip st in same sc as wire added; finish off.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st and in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc: 16 sc. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 24 sc. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 30 sc. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 36 sc. Rnds 6-8: Ch 1, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each sc around; join with slip st to first sc. Rnd 9: Ch 1, add wire to rim; working over wire, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each sc around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc, finish off. LID Rnds 1-4: Work same as Bottom: 30 sc. Finish off. Rnd 5: With right side facing, join Color B with slip st in same st as joining; ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in next 3 sc, 2 hdc in next sc, (hdc in next 4 sc, 2 hdc in next sc) around; join with slip st to first hdc: 36 hdc. Rnd 6: Ch 1, working in Back Loops Only, sc in same st and in next 4 hdc, 2 sc in next hdc, (sc in next 5 hdc, 2 sc in next hdc) around; join with slip st to first sc: 42 sc. Rnd 7: Ch 1, add wire to rim; working over wire, sc in Back Loop Only of same st and each sc around; join with slip st to both loops of first sc, finish off. For knob, cut a 10" x 12" piece of Color B. Hold fabric lengthwise and tie in an overhand knot. With right side of Lid facing and referring to photo for placement, insert fabric ends through beginning ch; trim ends to 11/2" and sew to wrong side of Lid to secure.
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