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Monday, January 21, 2013

Crochet heart basket pattern





Skill Level: Easy
Yarn:
worsted-weight yarn
Hook:
H hook
Notions:
tapestry needle
Finished Size:
Approx. 4½ in.

Abbreviations Used
ch
chain
Sl st
slip stitch
sc
single crochet
hdc
half double crochet
dc
double crochet
st(s)
stitch(s)


Make a magic ring 
Foundation Round: Ch 1 (does not count as st), working into the ring, work 4 hdc, 3 dc, ch1, Sl st in ring, ch 1, continue working in ring 3 dc, 3 hdc, join with a Sl st to first hdc of round, pull tail of yarn to close up ring — 16 sts.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 3 dc in next, ch 1, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 1, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, join — 22 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 3 dc in next, 2 hdc in next, ch 1, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 1, 2 hdc in next, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, join — 30 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 1, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 dc in next, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, join — 42 sts. 
Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in each of the next 19 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 space, skip Sl st, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 19 sts, join — 41 sts.
Turn
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st as join, ch 1, skip 2 * 1 dc in next st, working in front of the st just made work 1 dc into the previous st, ch 1, skip 2, repeat from * around, join  — 41 sts.
Round 6: Without turning, work 1 reverse single crochet in each st just made around, join  — 41 sts.
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Now they are ready to fill with goodies for all your sweeties!

1 comment:

  1. I did one row of single crochet around the heart before I did the reverse single crochet. It made it easier to do the RCC to finish. It turned out very pretty. Just an FYI.

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