| Crochet Patterns - Easter Tree Basket
Copyright Pattern No. 901C - Country Collection, Inc.
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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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