Crochet Mini Basket

I've been so bad in planning and getting things done lately. I often times feel so overwhelmed by everything! Juggling a full time job, hobbies & still making time for my family can be really challenging!

Of course Easter snuck up on me (as with everything else!). I wanted to make my nieces and nephew something cute and something that I can make fast. I didn't want to give them more candy than they need so I figured a little basket that will fit 2 eggs was good enough. One egg for a treat, and one egg for some money (who doesn't love money?).

I wanted to use super bulky yarn (remember, fast?) So I went into my yarn stash.

Would you believe, I did not have the colors I wanted?? I did find Easter colors in worsted weight yarn so I decided to use that instead. 

In order for me to still make this a quick project, I used a 9mm crochet hook & 2 strands of the worsted weight yarn. I only used one skein of each color pulling one strand from the center pull & the other strand from the outside of the skein.

Let's get started then! For the full video tutorial, scroll to the bottom of post.

Supplies:

Worsted Weight Yarn | Red Heart Super Saver (Orchid, Minty, Perfect Pink)
US N/9mm Crochet Hook

Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Abbreviation:

ch - Chain
st(s) - Stitch(es)
sl st - Slip Stitch

hdc - Half Double Crochetdc - Double Crochet

Pattern notes: The chain 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a double crochet stitch.

Pattern:

Round 1: Starting with a magic ring (see video at the end of post if you don't know what this is)

ch2, 12 dc into the ring, sl st to the top of the first dc (12 sts)

Round 2: ch2, 2 dc into each st around, sl st to the top of the first dc (24 sts)

Round 3: ch2, 1 dc into BACK LOOPS ONLY in each st around, sl st to the top of the first dc (24 sts)

Round 4-5: ch2, 1 dc into each st around, sl st to the top of the first dc (24 sts)

Basket Handle:

ch17, 1 hdc into the 2nd ch from hook & into each ch st (16 sts), 

skip a st, sl st into the next st. Fasten off.

Using a 6" piece of yarn, sew the other side of the handles onto basket with the yarn needle. Fasten off and weave in all ends. I used these for my boys' photos (also a last minute thing!) before giving them to my nieces and nephew.

My "baby"

My middle baby

My oldest baby

Here is a full video tutorial for the Crochet Mini Basket for those of you who are visual learners.

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