Chunky basket

 

Materials required:

Yarn: Chunky yarn
Crochet hook : Size K (6.5 mm)

Pattern:

Row 1: In the magic ring ch2 and 15 DC. Join on the first DC (15DC)
Row 2: 2DC in each DC  (30 DC)
Row 3: *2DC on first DC, 1 DC on the second* repeat around (45DC)
Row 4: *2DC, 1 DC, 1 DC* through out ( 60DC)

Row 5: SC on the outer loop alone ( 60SC)
Row 6: DC on both the loops ( 60 DC)
Row 7- 11: DC through out (60DC)

Row 12: Mark the center point. Above this center point the handle for the bag is going to come.

12 DC, Ch 5, skip 5 DC, 26 DC, Ch 5, skip the next 5 DC, 12 DC and join.

Row 13: 12 DC, 5 DC on the 5 chains, 26 DC, 5 DC on the 5 chains, 12 DC. Join and fasten off.

Sew the remaining yarns.

To make the basket stiffer, you can spray the quick starch or dip the bag on  starch water and dry the basket.

And finally :)