Shell Stitch Nesting Baskets
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Small Basket: 5 inches in diameter x 31/2 inches tall Medium Basket: 6 inches in diameter x 31/2 inches tall Large Basket: 7 inches in diameter x 31/2 inches tall
MATERIALS
• Red Heart It’s A Wrap Rainbow medium (worsted) weight acrylic/cotton yarn (51/4 oz/623 yds/150g per ball): 1 ball each #E862_9351 rainbow
• Size D/3/3.25mm crochet hook
or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker
• Fabric stiffener
• Plastic wrap
GAUGE
8 sc = 11/2 inches; 6 sc rnds = 1 inch
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Do not join rounds unless otherwise stated. Place stitch marker to mark rounds, and move marker as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-4 at beginning of round counts as first treble crochet unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Shell: 5 tr in indicated st. Beginning shell (beg shell): Ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), 2 tr in indicated st.
BASKETS LARGE BASKET Bottom
Rnd 1 (RS): With pebble, form a slip ring (see illustration), ch 1, 6 sc in ring, place stitch marker (see Pattern Notes). (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: [Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: [Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8: [Sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (48 sc)
Rnd 9: [Sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (54 sc)
Rnd 10: [Sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (60 sc)
Rnd 11: [Sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (66 sc)
Rnd 12: [Sc in each of next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (72 sc)
Rnd 13: [Sc in each of next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (78 sc)
Rnd 14: [Sc in each of next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (84 sc)
Rnd 15: [Sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (90 sc)
Rnd 16: [Sc in each of next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (96 sc)
Rnd 17: [Sc in each of next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (102 sc)
Rnd 18: [Sc in each of next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (108 sc)
Rnd 19: [Sc in each of next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (114 sc)
Side
Rnd 1: Working in back lp only (see Stitch Guide) of sts for this rnd only, sc in each st around. Rnds 2–12: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 13: Working in back lp only of sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in each of next 5 sts] around to last 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st, sc in each of next 2 sts. Rnd 14: [Sc in next sc, sk next 2 sc, shell (see Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sc] around,
join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. (19 shells) Rnd 15: Ch 2, working in back lp only of sts, sc in each of next 5 tr, [ch 1, sc in each of next 5 tr] around, ending with sl st in ch-2 sp at beg of rnd. Rnd 16: Beg shell (see Special
Stitches) in ch-2 sp, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sk next 2 sc, [shell in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sk next 2 sc] around, ending with 2 tr in same ch as beg shell, join in 4th ch of beg ch-4.
Rnd 17: Ch 1, working in back lp only of sts, sc in each of next 3 tr, sk next sc, [sc in each of next 5 tr, sk next sc] around, ending with sc in each of rem 2 tr, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
MEDIUM BASKET Bottom
Rnds 1–16: With cornsilk, rep rnds 1–16 of Large Basket Bottom. (96 sc)
Side
Rnds 1–17: Rep rnds 1–17 of Large Basket Side.
SMALL BASKET Bottom
Rnds 1–13: With turquoise, rep rnds 1–13 of Large Basket Bottom. (78 sc)
Side
Rnds 1–17: Rep Rnds 1–17 of Large Basket Side.
FINISHING
Before stiffening Baskets, find 3 containers the size of the Baskets to use as forms when shaping them. Cover the containers with plastic wrap. Following manufacturer’s directions, soak Baskets in solution and shape over containers to dry.