Crochet Elegant Two-Tone Storage Basket Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in cream and grey
• Crochet hook size H/5.0 mm
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• st(s) - stitch(es)

Instructions:

Base:

1. With cream yarn, make a magic circle. Ch 1, 8 sc into circle. Join with sl st to first sc. (8 sts)
2. Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from * to * around. Join. (24 sts)
4. Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from * to * around. Join. (32 sts)
5. Continue increasing in this pattern, adding one more sc between increases each round until the base measures approximately 10 inches in diameter.

Body:

6. Ch 1, working in the back loop only, sc in each st around. Join. (No increases)
7. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. Repeat this round until the body measures 8 inches tall.

Handles and Border:

8. Switch to grey yarn. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
9. For handles, ch 8, skip next 8 sts, sc in next 15 sts, ch 8, skip next 8 sts, sc around to start. Join.
10. Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch of the handles. Join.
11. Fasten off and weave in all ends.