MATERIALS
Category 6 super bulky yarn
Size I 5.5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS
BLO = Back loop only
Ch = Chain
HDC = Half-double crochet
SC = Single crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
PF = Puff stitch (See instructions below)
YO = Yarn over
Puff Stitch Instructions
YO, insert hook into St, YO and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO, insert hook into same St, YO and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), repeat until 7 loops on hook, YO and pull through all loops on hook, Ch 1.
Pattern is worked in the round on the same side throughout.
PATTERN
Make magic ring, Ch 2 (does not count as HDC)
Round 1: 10 HDC into magic ring, Pull tail to close up circle, Sl St into first HDC to complete round (10)
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as HDC), HDC into first HDC of previous round, 2 HDC into next St and each St of the round. 1 HDC into St at base of Ch 2, Sl St into first HDC to complete round (20)
Round 3: Ch 2 (does not count as HDC), HDC into first HDC of previous round, 1 HDC into next St, *2 HDC into next St, 1 HDC into next St. Repeat from * to end of round. 1 HDC into St at base of Ch 2, Sl St into first HDC to complete round (30)
*You can add rounds of increases to desired basket base size*
Round 4: Ch 1, BLO SC into each St, Sl St into first SC to complete round (30)
Round 5: Ch 2, PF in first SC of previous round, Ch 1, Sk next St, *PF in next stitch, Sk next St. Repeat from * to end of round. Sl St into first PF to complete round (15 PF Sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, SC into each PF and Ch Space of previous round, Sl St into first SC to complete round (30)
Repeat rows 5 and 6 to desired basket size, cut yarn and fasten off, weave in ends.
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