HALLOWEEN CHENILLE CANDY BASKET

Halloween Chenille Candy Basket Project

Level: Beginner

What you'll need:

Measurements

Approx. 23cm wide x 21cm long (not incl handle).

Tension

Approx. 9sts x 9 rows to 10cm over pattern, using 8mm hook (tension not crucial for this project).

Instructions

Special Stitches

Dc2tog - double crochet 2sts together - insert hook UNDER FRONT LOOPS ONLY of next 2sts to be worked together and work as one dc.

Note: All parts are worked in continuous rounds. Place stitch marker on last stitch of first round (pm), remove and place (rpm) on every following round. Instructions using UK Crochet Terms




Main

Using 8mm hook, make 2ch.

1st Rnd - 8dc in second ch from hook, pm on last st.

2nd Rnd - 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st rep to end of rnd, rpm ... 16sts.

3rd Rnd - 1dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st rep to end of rnd, rpm ... 24sts.

4th Rnd - 1dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st rep to end of rnd, rpm ... 32sts.

5th Rnd - 1dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st rep to end of rnd, rpm ... 40sts.

6th Rnd - 1dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st rep to end of rnd, rpm ... 48sts.

7th - 10th Rnd - 1dc in each st around, rpm ... 48sts.

Next Rnd - 1dc in next 4sts, dc2tog, rep from to end of rnd, rpm ... 40sts.

Next Rnd - 1dc in each st around, rpm ... 40sts.

Rep last Rnd 6 more times.


Handle

Next Rnd - 1dc in next 8sts, make 20ch, miss 4sts, 1dc in next 16sts, make 4ch, 1dc in next 8sts, rpm.

Next Rnd - 1dc in next 8sts, slst in each of 20ch, 1dc in next 16sts, slst in each of 4ch, 1dc in next 4sts, slst in next 4sts, fasten off.


Finishing

Sew in ends. To carry, pull long handle through opening on other side of bag.

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