Lily® Sugar’n Cream® Crochet Stash Baskets

A place for everything and everything in its place – these baskets crocheted in Lily Sugar ‘n Cream are easy and quick to make. Use them as desktop organizers for pens & pencils, great for drawer dividers for socks, CD storage, and holding pretty soaps in the bathroom.
Designed by Lily® Sugar’n Cream®

Project #:
e06681

Crafting Time: Varies

Skill Level:

1 being the easiest

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Lily® Sugar’n Cream® Confectionary Colors- Small: Tavern Green or Corn Husk: 1 Ball; Medium: Boston Blue: 1 Ball

Size 3.5 Mm (U.S. E Or 4) Crochet Hook Or Size Needed To Obtain Gauge

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.

Small basket: Approx 5 x 5 x 6 ins [12.5 x 12.5 x 15 cm], with top unfolded.

Medium basket: Approx 5 x 10 x 6 ins [12.5 x 25.5 x 15 cm], with top unfolded.

GAUGE: 8 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

The instructions are written for small basket. If changes are necessary for medium basket the instructions will be written thus ( ).

SIDES

Ch 28.

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 27 sc.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn..

Rep last row until work from beg measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.

Small Basket only: **Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.**

Rep from ** to ** twice more.

Medium Basket only: Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

***Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 10 ins [25.5 cm], ending with a WS row.***

Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.

Rep from *** to *** once more.

Both Baskets:

Next row: (RS). (Joining row). Place foundation ch behind last row with WS of work tog. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

BASE

Ch 23 (46).

BASE

Ch 23 (46).

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 22 (45) sc.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Rep last row until work from beg measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row. Do not fasten off.

Join Base to Sides: Place lower edge of Sides behind Base with WS of work tog, aligning corners of Base with fold lines and joining row of Sides.

Next rnd: (RS). Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 rnd of sc around all 4 sides of Base. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Fold top edge to RS as shown in picture.

Tip: Refer to photo to complete project.

Follow manufacturer's directions for all products used.

The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities and selections may vary at each store. Michaels® Stores, Inc. disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, MSI disclaims any liability for untoward results. © 2009 MSI.

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