Free Craft Project

Miniature Crochet Basket

This miniature crochet basket is the perfect item to use as a special occasion favor. Just fill them with candy or nuts and add a name tag, You can even dress them up by adding a ribbon bow to the handle.

Measurement (at top edge of basket)  =  1-1/2" wide by 1" tall

Materials

• regular weight yarn
• crochet hook - size F

Instructions

Chain 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in the first sc. (6 sts)

Round 1 - Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)

Round 2 - Ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. Join. (18 sts)

Round 3 - Ch 1. Working in back loops only, sc in each st around. Join.

Round 4 - Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.

Rounds 5 and 6 - Repeat Rounds 4 and 5. At end of last round, turn.

Round 7 - Ch 1. Working in back loops only, [sc, dc, sc] in each st around. Join.

Handle - Ch 18. On top edge of basket, directly across, attach with a sl st. * Ch 2, skip next ch, sl st in next ch. Repeat from * all along chain. Ch 2, sl st at base of starting ch-18.

Fasten off and weave in loose ends.