Easy Easter Tree Basket

Crochet Patterns - Easter Tree Basket

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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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Size: Approx. 2-1/2” wide

Fill the basket with flowers or a tiny bunny and hang it on your Easter Tree.

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.

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