Project Note: The number of Skeins needed to complete this project is 2 - Caron® Big Cakes™ Yarn – Plum Pudding

MEASUREMENTS: Approx. 12" diameter x 12" tall

GAUGE: 10 sc and 12 rows = 4" with 2 strands held tog

INSTRUCTIONS:

Note: Basket is worked holding 2 strands of yarn tog throughout. It is not necessary to match colors of 2 balls, as desired marled effect is achieved by blending colors between balls.

With 2 strands held tog, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring.

1st rnd: 8 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc.

2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.

3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.

4th rnd: ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.

5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.

6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sc.

7th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sc.

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Cont as established, inc 8 sc every rnd 6 times more. 104 sc.

Note: Ch 3 at beg of following rnds does not count as dc.

Beg side: 1st rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 23 sc. Sc2tog. *1 sc in each of next 24 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 100 sts.

2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.

3rd rnd: Ch 3. *1 dcfp around each of next 3 sc. 1 dcbp around each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dcfp.

4th rnd: Ch 3. *1 dcbp around next st. 1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts. 1 dcbp around next st.

Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dcbp.

5th rnd: Ch 3. *1 dcbp around each of next 2 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dcbp.

6th rnd: Ch 3. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around each of next 2 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dcfp.

7th rnd: Ch 3. *1 dcfp around each of next 2 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 2 sts. 1 dcfp around next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dcfp.

Rep 3rd to 7th rnds for pat until side of Basket measures 12" [30.5 cm]. Fasten off.

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ABBREVIATIONS:

Approx = Approximate(ly)

Beg = Begin(ing)

Ch = Chain

Cont = Continue

Dc = Double Crochet

Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.

Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.

Inc = Increas(e)(ing)

Pat = Pattern

Rep = Repeat

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

Sc = Single Crochet

Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook

Sl st = Slip Stitch

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Tog = Togetther

Yoh = Yarn Over Hook

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Caron® Big Cakes™ Marled Crochet Basket in Plum Pudding

Instructions

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS