Free Crochet Basket Pattern
Crocheted Basket No. 286

This free vintage crochet basket pattern was originally published by Corticelli in 1916, in Lessons in Crochet - Book No. 1.



Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage basket pattern to make this classic crocheted basket with handle. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this crocheted basket pattern.

CMC Crocheted Basket Pattern

CMC Cordonnet, Size 60
1 Steel Hook, No. 12

NOTE(s)

This basket stands about 3 1/2 inches high, handle and all, and the basket part is about 1 3/4 inches tall.

To stiffen basket, dip with sugar water made in the proportion of 1 spoonful of sugar to 2 spoonfuls of water and pull into shape over a form; a glass of anything the desired size will do.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Chain 2.

1st Row - Make 6 sc in 1st ch.

2nd Row - Working round and round using both loops at top of stitch, make 1 sc in 1st sc, * 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around row.

3rd Row - Make 2 sc in every 3rd stitch.

4th Row - Make 2 sc in every 4th stitch.

Continue this way making 1 sc more between the widenings in each successive row until bottom of basket measures 1 3/8 inches or is size desired.

Next Row - Ch 4, 1 dc in last sc, * skip 1 sc, make a group of (1dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next sc. Repeat from * around row, join in 3rd ch.

Next Row - Ch 4, 1 dc in 1st space, * make a group in next group. Repeat from * around row, join in 3rd ch.

Repeat this row 7 times (or until basket is as deep as desired) making 2 ch in groups in last row, join.

Finish edge by making 1 sc and 5 dc in each group.

In the last row of bottom of basket, in each sc which was skipped make 3 dc, join.

Using both loops at top of stitch, make 1 sc in each dc, join. Break.

To make the handle fasten thread between 2 shells on edge, ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * ch 3, turn, 2 dc around 3 ch of preceding row. Repeat from * until handle is length desired, fasten it to opposite side of basket.

Embroider a flower on each side of basket just below handle.

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