Crochet Hook: H/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight: (5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

MATERIALS:

• Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Collection Cuddle Fleece: Blue Freeze (2 balls)
• Crochet Hook (Size H/8, 5 mm)
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Marker

SIZE: 
Base: 8" x 11"
Height: 7 1/2"

GAUGE:
12 sc x 13 rows = 4"

PATTERN NOTES
On the Base of the Basket the beginning of round is adjusted every few rounds to ensure that the Base lays flat without twisting. 
 

BASKET

Base
Ch 10
Rnd 1: 2 Sc in the second ch, sc in next 7 ch, 4 sc in last ch, working along the back of the beg ch, sc in next 7 ch, 2 sc in last ch, place marker – 22 sc. 
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc, [2 sc] in each of next 4 sc, sc in next 7 sc, [2 sc] in each of next 2 sc – 30 sc.
Rnd 3: [2 sc] in each of next 2 sc, sc in next 11 sc, [2 sc] in each of next 4 sc, sc in next 11 sc, [2 sc] in each of next 2 sc – 38 sc.
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 5: {[Sc in the first sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 11 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 2 times} 2 times – 46 sc.
Rnd 6: {[Sc in the first sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 15 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 2 times} 2 times – 54sc.
Rnd 7: {[Sc in the first sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 19 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 2 times} 2 times – 62 sc.
Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 9: {[Sc in the first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 19 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 2 times} 2 times – 70 sc. 
Rnd 10: {[Sc in the first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 23 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 2 times} 2 times – 78 sc.
Rnd 11: {[Sc in the first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 27 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 2 times} 2 times – 86 sc.
Rnd 12: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 13: [Sc in back loop] around.

Sides
Rnds 1-4: Sc around.
Rnd 5: [Sc the first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 38 sc] 2 times – 88 sc.
Rnds 6-9: Sc around.
Rnd 10: [Sc the first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 39 sc] 2 times – 90 sc.
Rnds 11-13: Sc around.
Rnd 14: Sc the first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 39 sc] 2 times – 92 sc.
Rnd 15: Sc around. 
Rnd 16: [Ch 18, sk next 16 sc, sc in next 30 sc] 2 times.
Rnd 17: [24 dc in ch-18 sp, dc in next 30 sc] 2 times – 108 dc.
Rnd 18: {[Sc2tog] 2 times, sc in next 16 dc, [sc2tog] 3 times, sc in next 26 sc, sc2tog} 2 times, sl st to first sc2tog to join – 96 sc.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in all ends.