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SANTAS GIFT BASKET | CROCHET
MATERIALS
Bernat Mega BulkyTM (10.5 oz/300 g; 64 yds/58 m)
Main Color (MC) Claret (88532) 2 balls
Contrast A Aran (88008) 1 ball
Contrast B Black (88040) 1 ball
Size U.S. S (19 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 sets of hooks
and loops fasteners. 4 buttons. Small amount of Gold (88607). Stitch marker.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Approx = Approximately on hook) 5 times - Double Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Ch = Chain(s) treble crochet made.
Dtr = (Yoh) 4 times. (Yoh RS = Right side
and draw through 2 loops Rep = Repeat
EASY
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 15" [38 cm] in diameter x 10"
[25.5 cm] tall, excluding handles.
GAUGE
4 sc and 4 rows = 4" [10 cm]
INSTRUCTIONS
With A, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to
form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 8 sc in ring. Join with sl st
in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join
with sl st in first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next
sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in
first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each
of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with
sl st in first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each
of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with
sl st in first sc. 40 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each
of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with
sl st in first sc. 48 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. Working through back loops
only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st
in first sc. Place marker at end of rnd.
8th rnd: Ch 1. Working through both
7th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 4 times. Join with
loops, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with
sl st in first sc. Join MC. Break A.
With MC, rep last rnd 3 times more.
Do not break MC.
With B, rep last rnd twice more. Break B.
With MC, rep last rnd 4 times more.
Chain Stitch
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch Embroidery
Yoh = Yarn over hook
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to
right instead of right to left as usual, work
1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with
sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Arms/handles: (make 2). With MC, ch 6.
Join with sl st in first ch to form rnd,
placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join
with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join
with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd until work from beg measures
6" [15 cm]. Join B. Break MC.
Mitten: With B, ch 1. Working in back loops
only, 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.
Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sc.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 1. Working in both
loops, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with
sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: (Thumb). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of
next 3 sc. 1 dtr in next sc. Push post to RS
of work for thumb. 1 sc in each sc to end
of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th and 6th rnds: As 2nd rnd.
sl st to first st. 4 sts.
8th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Join with
sl st to first st. 2 sts. Fasten off.
Sew Arms at sides of Basket, securing
with buttons through all thicknesses. Sew
hooks and loops fasteners to mittens and
front of Basket.
With Gold, embroider buckle with chain
stitch to front of Basket as illustrated.
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