Easy Easter Tree Basket
Crochet Patterns - Easter Tree Basket
Copyright Pattern No. 901C - Country Collection, Inc. All Rights Reserved
This lovely crocheted Easter Tree Basket pattern was kindly contributed by Country Road Art Gallery. Please visit them for more free patterns or questions regarding this pattern.
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Materials Needed: 4-ply worsted weight cotton crochet thread - Size E crochet hook
Abbrev: sp-space sc-single crochet dc-double crochet
Base of basket: Ch 4. Join with sl st to first chain made to form ring.
Row 1 – Ch 3. Make 7 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of first ch 3. (There are 8 spaces in row 1)
Row 2 – Sl st to 1st space. Ch 5, dc in same space. *Dc, ch 2, dc* in each of 7 remaining spaces. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of first ch 5.
Side of basket:
Row 3 – Sl st to 1st ch 2 sp. Ch 4. Dc in same sp. *Dc, ch 1, dc.* in each of 7 remaining ch 2 spaces.. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of first ch 4
Row 4 – Sl st to 1st ch 1 sp. Ch 3, dc, ch 2, dc 2 in same sp. Ch 2. *Skip a ch 1 sp, dc 2, ch 2, dc 2, ch 2* in the next ch 1 sp 3 times.
Join with sl st to top of 1st ch 3. (There are a total of 4 “shells” in Row 4).
Row 5 – Sl st to 1st sp. Ch 3, dc, ch 2, dc 2 in same sp. Ch 2. *Dc 2, ch 2, dc 2, ch 2* in the top ch 2 of the next 3 “shells”. Join with sl st to top of 1st ch 3.
Handle: Cut 6 18” lengths of thread. Place together, and tie an overhand knot 2 inches from the end. Braid.
Tie an overhand knot so that the handle is 6-1/2 inches from knot to knot.. Trim the ends to 1-1/2 inches.
Finishing: Stiffen the basket and handle according to the directions on the bottle of stiffener. When dry, tie the handle to the sides of the basket with additional crochet thread.
