Square Crochet Basket

Square Crochet Basket

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Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial: Square Crochet Basket

Video Tutorial: Square Crochet Basket Left Hand

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size I/5.5 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle


Chain 3, Join
Round 1: Chain 1, this will not count as a stitch. Work 20 DC through the loop, join with the beginning stitch.
Round 2: Chain 1, this will not count as a stitch. Work 1 DC in the same stitch and each of the next 3 stitches. *Work 5 DC in the next stitch. Work 1 DC in each of the next 4 stitches. Complete 3 times from *, Work 5 DC in the next stitch, join with the beginning stitch.
Round 3: Chain 1, this will not count as a stitch. Work 1 DC in the same stitch and each of the next 5 stitches. *Work 5 DC in the next stitch. Work 1 DC in each of the next 8 stitches. Complete 3 times from *, Work 5 DC in the next stitch, join with the beginning stitch.
Round 4: Chain 1, this will not count as a stitch. Work 1 DC in the same stitch and each of the next 7 stitches. *Work 5 DC in the next stitch. Work 1 DC in each of the next 12 stitches. Complete 3 times from *, Work 5 DC in the next stitch, join with the beginning stitch.
Round 5: Chain 1, this will not count as a stitch. Work 1 DC in the same stitch and each of the next 10stitches.  *Work a Front Post Double Crochet around the next stitch. Work 1 DC in each of the next 16 stitches,Complete 3 times from *, Work a Front Post Double Crochet around the next stitch.  Work 1 DC in each of the next 6 stitches. Join with the beginning stitch.
Round 6-?: Repeat round 5 for the height.


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Square Crochet Basket Left Hand Version



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