Bernat Crochet Boxy Striped Basket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat Blanket O'Go (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
• Contrast A, B & C Oats (42051) 1 O'Go
• Contrast D, E & F Flash (42056) 1 O'Go
• Size U.S. K/10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle. Stitch marker. 11 3/4"x 11 3/4"x 11 3/4" [30x 30x 30 cm] plastic bin (optional)


• MEASUREMENTS: Approx 13" [33 cm] wide x 11 1/2" [29 cm] deep x 12 1/2" [32 cm] tall, excluding handles.


• GAUGE: 8 sc and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm]

DIRECTIONS:

BASKET BASE STRIPE PAT
With C, work 3 rnds.
With A, work 2 rnds.
With B, work 2 rnds.
With D, work 2 rnds.
With E, work 2 rnds.
With F, work 2 rnds.
These 13 rnds form Basket Base Stripe Pat.

BASKET BODY STRIPE PAT
With A, work 1 rnd.
With E, work 1 rnd.
(With B, work 2 rnds. With E, work 1 rnd) twice.
With A, work 2 rnds.
With D, work 1 rnd.
(With C, work 1 rnd. With D, work 1 rnd) twice.
With A, work 2 rnds.
With F, work 1 rnd.
With C, work 2 rnds.
With F, work 2 rnds.
With C, work 2 rnds.
With F, work 1 rnd.
With C, work 1 rnd.
With E, work 1 rnd.
With C, work 1 rnd.
These 28 rnds form Basket Body Stripe Pat.

BASKET
NOTES:
Join each round with sl st to first sc.
To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook and draw new color through last 2 loops and proceed in new color.

BASKET BASE:
With C, ch 2.
Proceed in Basket Base Stripe Pat as follows:
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 8 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 3 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join. Break C. Join A. 24 sc.
4th rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * to last 5 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 4 sc. Join. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep from * to last 6 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Join. Break A. Join B. 40 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Rep from * to last 7 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 6 sc. Join. 48 sc.
7th to 13th rnds: As previous rnds, inc 8 sc each rnd by working 3 sc in each corner sc, keeping cont of Basket Base Stripe Pat. 104 sc.

BASKET BODY:
Proceed in Basket Body Stripe Pat as follows:
1st rnd: With A, ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join. Break A. Join E.
2nd rnd: With E, ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each sc around. Join. Do not break E. Join B.
Rep last rnd until Basket Sides Stripe Pat is complete.
Fasten off.

HANDLES (make 2)
With B, ch 25, leaving a 5" [13 cm] tail for assembly.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 24 sc.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Attach handles: Using yarn end, sew first Handle to Basket (as shown in photo) being careful not to twist handle. Attach second handle in same manner directly opposite first handle.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continuity
Inc = Increase(ing)
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch