This simple, beginners pattern for a Mini Easter Basket is a great introduction to working in the round and learning how to crochet into the back loop only.
Using only a small amount of yarn, they are the perfect way to use up scraps of yarn you may have left over from other projects.
You can find a PDF version of this pattern including 2 bigger sizes on my Etsy Shop
Materials Required
4mm Crochet hook
DK acrylic yarn in a light brown colour
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations (UK Terms)
Ch – Chain
Sl St -Stitch
Tr – Treble Crochet
BLO – working in the back loop only
HTr – half treble crochet
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Pattern
This pattern is worked in the round.
Each round is joined with a slip stitch to the top of the 1st Treble of the previous round, the Ch2 does not count as a stitch.
Round 1 - make an adjustable ring (or Ch4, Sl St in to 1st chain to create a ring). Ch 2 then work 10 Tr in to the ring. Sl St to the top of the 1st Tr to join (10)
Round 2 - Ch 2. Tr 2 into the same st as the Sl St then in each St around. Join with a Sl St into the top of the 1st Tr of the round. (20)
In Round 3 you will be working in to the back loop of the stitch only - BLO.
In this pattern, it will cause the basket to form when you slip stitch at the end of round 3.
Working in the back loop of the stitch can create a lovely ribbed texture when worked in rows. You can see a great example of this in my Twisting My Melon headband pattern.
Once you have Ch 2, yarn over the hook as normal to begin a Treble stitch. Instead of going under both loops of the stitch (which appears like a V) you put your hook through the back loop only. Round 4 is worked through both loops of the stitch as normal.
Round 3 - Ch2. In BLO, in the same St as Sl St, Tr. Tr in BLO in each st around. Sl St to join to the 1st Tr in the round(20)
Round 4 - Ch 2. Tr in to the same st as Ch2 and then in each st around. Sl St to join to the 1st Tr in the round (20)
Do not fasten off
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