Free Crocheted Basket Pattern
Crochet Basket No. 290

This free vintage crocheted 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 crochet basket. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this crochet pattern for a basket.

CMC Crocheted Basket Pattern

CMC Cordonnet, Size 30
1 Steel Hook, No. 9

NOTE(s)

This basket measures about 1 1/4 inches high and just over 1 1/2 inches in diameter at the bottom. This attractive little basket can be used as a nut basket or even as a party favor.

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 and 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 sc.

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

Continue this way, making 1 sc more between the widenings in each successive row until bottom of basket measures 1 1/2 inches across or is size desired.

Next Row - Ch 3, 1 dc in last sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * around row, join.

Next Row - Ch 5, 2 dc in 1st space, * ch 2, 2 dc in next space. Repeat from * ending with 1 dc in last space, join in 3d ch.

Next Row - Ch 3, 1 dc in last space, * ch 2, 2 dc in next space. Repeat from * around row, join.

Repeat the last 2 rows once more (or until basket is depth desired) making 1 ch between the 2 dc in last row.

Finish by making a shell of 5 dc around this 1 ch caught down by a sc around the 2 ch, join. In the last row of the bottom, make 3 dc in each sc between the 2 dc. This makes the bottom wider.

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