Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Blanket Extra™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 97 yds/87 m)
- Burgundy Plum (27005) 2 balls
- Size U.S. P/Q (15 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 13½" [34.5 cm] diameter x 14" [35.5 cm] high.
GAUGE
4 sc and 4 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Directions
Ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 18 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 24 sc. 5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 30 sc. 6th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 36 sc. 7th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 42 sc. 8th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 48 sc. Cont in same manner, inc 6 sts every rnd until work measures 13½" [34.5 cm] in diameter. Next rnd: Ch 1. Working into back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. PM at end of rnd. Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 Shadow sc in each st around. Join with sl st in first st. Rep last rnd until work from marked rnd measures 12" [30.5 cm]. Do not fasten off.
Handles Place marker at each side of Basket. 1st rnd: Ch 1. *1 Shadow sc in each st to 6 sts before marker. Ch 6.* Skip next 6 sts. Rep from * to * once. Join with sl st in first st. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. *1 Shadow sc in each st to next ch-6 sp. 8 sc in next ch-6 sp. Rep from * once more. Join with sl st to first stc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 Shadow sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch Shallow
sc = Insert hook between 2 strands of vertical V in the middle of sc instead of usual way. Draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook
Sp(s) = Space(s)