Skacel Spring 2013 Page 25

Nesting Baskets designed by Candice Bledsoe,

crocheted in HiKooTM Tee Cakes

3 balls makes 4 baskets

Hook: addi crochet hook 10 mm (approx US "N")

Tip: The smaller the hook used, the more structured the basket.

The larger the hook used, the less structured.

Pattern is written for Basket A with instructions for other sizes as noted.

Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6x around. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: (Sc in ea of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6x around. (24 sts)
FOR BASKET D, SKIP TO RND 8
Rnd 5: (Sc in ea of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6x around. (30 sts)
FOR BASKET C, SKIP TO RND 8
Rnd 6: (Sc in ea of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6x around. (36 sts)
FOR BASKET B, SKIP TO RND 8
Rnd 7: (Sc in ea of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6x around. (42 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc in back loop around. (42 sc)
Rnd 9

& 10: Sc around.

Rnd 11: Sc around. (then skip to Rnd 15 for Basket d)
Rnd 12: Sc around. (then skip to Rnd 15 for Basket c)
Rnd 13: Sc around. (then skip to Rnd 15 for Basket b)
Rnd 14: Sc around.
Rnd 15: Sc around. Sl st in 1st st, to join. Cut yarn and weave in end.

chain

each

rnd(s) round(s)
sc

single crochet

sl st slip stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
x

times

abbreviations