paper basket cover

Would you ever believe that beneath this fancy Pinterest-worthy exterior lies a boring old bin? Ah, the wonder of crochet. It’s a master of disguise. Cygnet Grousemoor Chunky (75% acrylic, 25% wool, 100g/150m), 4 balls of Jade (213) For yarn stockists contact Cygnet Yarns 01274 743374 www.cygnetyarns.com A 5mm (US H/8) hook Oval storage bin/basket, diameter approx 26cm(10¼in) at base, 35cm (14in) tall See www.wilko.com MEASUREMENTS Base measures 22cm (8½in) diameter, 36cm (14in) tall excluding handles

TENSION

As for Chair Cushion Cover

BASKET Ch84.

Row 1 (WS) Work Row 1 of Basic Waffle Stitch Pattern. [82 sts]

Rows 2-23 Work Rows 2-3 of Basic Waffle Stitch Pattern 11 times. Do not fasten off. Fold Cover in half with RS facing and ss seam row ends together to create a tube. Fasten off.

UPPER BORDER

Round 1 (RS) Rejoin yarn in any st of the last round, ch1 (does not count as st), dc in back loop only of each st around, ss in first dc to join. [82 dc]

Round 2 Ch1, dc in each st around, ss in first dc to join. Repeat Round 2 until Border measures 16cm. Fold dc fabric over on itself, showing wrong side of work, ss each st to front loop of last row of Waffle Stitch.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

BASE

Round 1 Rejoin yarn in any ch of starting chain at base of Waffle Stitch, ch1 (does not count as st throughout), work 78dc evenly around, ss in first dc to join.

Round 2 Ch1, (dc2tog, 13dc, dc2tog, 13dc, dc2tog, 7dc) twice, ss in first dc to join. [72 sts]

Round 3 Ch1, (dc2tog, 12dc, dc2tog, 12dc, dc2tog, 6dc) twice, ss in first dc to join. [66 sts]

Round 4 Ch1, (dc2tog, 11dc, dc2tog, 11dc, dc2tog, 5dc) twice, ss in first dc to join. [60 sts]

Round 5 Ch1, (dc2tog, 10dc, dc2tog, 10dc, dc2tog, 4dc) twice, ss in first dc to join. [54 sts]

Round 6 Ch1, (dc2tog, 9dc, dc2tog, 9dc, dc2tog, 3dc) twice, ss in first dc to join. [48 sts]

Round 7 Ch1, (dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog, 2dc) twice, ss in first dc to join. [42 sts]

Round 8 Ch1, (dc2tog, 7dc, dc2tog, 7dc, dc2tog, 1dc) twice, ss in first dc to join. [36 sts]

Round 9 Ch1, (dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog) twice, ss in first dc to join. [30 sts]

Round 10 Ch1, (dc2tog, 5dc, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog) twice, ss in first dc to join. [24 sts]

Round 11 Ch1, (dc2tog, 3dc, dc2tog, 3dc, dc2tog) twice, ss in first dc to join. [18 sts]

Round 12 Ch1, (dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog, 1dc, dc2tog) twice, ss in first dc to join. [12 sts]

Round 13 Dc2tog around, ss in first st to join. [6 sts]

Round 14 Dc2tog around, ss in first st to join. [3 sts] Fasten off and weave end through remaining 3 sts, pulling tightly.

HANDLES #MAKE 2$

Ch10, ss in beginning ch to form a ring.

Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in each st around, ss in first dc to join. [10 dc]

Rounds 2-7 Repeat Round 1. Round 8 Ch1, dc in first 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, ss in first dc to join. [8 dc]

Round 9 Ch1, dc in each st around, ss in first dc to join. Repeat Round 9 until work measures approx 35cm.

Next round Ch1, dc in first 3 sts, 2dc in next dc, dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next dc, ss in first dc to join. [10 dc]

Next round Ch1, dc in each st around, ss in first dc to join. Repeat last round 6 more times.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

TO FINISH

Pin both the handles to opposite long sides of the bin/basket cover so that the wider end sections are placed on top of the Border, using the image as a guide. Sew in place and weave in all ends.