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T IC Y your fabric stiffener for the best results.
DK 3.5MM
WEIGHT HOOK
NOTES
Baskets are worked in rounds in the amigurumi
style. Work stitches continuously in a spiral
YOU WILL NEED without closing off each round with a slip stitch.
QCygnet 100% Cotton It may help to use a stitch marker in the first
(100% cotton, 100g/200m) stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.
2 balls of Yarn A Frosty Blue (5033) When changing colour, ss into next st before
1 ball of each: fastening off. This will help prevent the work
Yarn B Peach Sorbet (6724) having a step at the colour change.
Yarn C Pepper (6206)
Yarn D Peony Pink (4065) BASKETS
Yarn E Dandelion (6449) LARGE BASKET
QA 3.5mm (US E/4) hook Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
QHi-Tack Fabric Stiffener Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st
Q4 faux leather style strips, 19x2cm throughout), 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
QAn awl or sharp needle Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
For yarn stockists contact Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times.
Cygnet Yarns 01274 743374 [18 sts] Punch holes in the faux leather straps so you
[Link] Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 can stitch them easily to the baskets
times. [24 sts]
TENSION Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
Tension is not critical for this project, times. [30 sts]
but it may affect the yarn quantiles Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
requires times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
MEASUREMENTS times. [42 sts]
Small Basket measures approx 18cm Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
(7in) in diameter times. [48 sts]
Large Basket measures approx 20cm Round 9 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
(7¾in) in diameter times. [54 sts]
Round 10 Dc in next 4 sts, (dc in next 8 sts, 2dc
ABBREVIATIONS in next st) 5 times, dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next
dcPOP 4dc in st/sp indicated, st. [60 sts] Decorative bobbles are made from four
remove loop from hook, insert hook Round 11 (Dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 double crochet stitches worked together
in first dc, place loop back on hook times. [66 sts]
and pull though st Round 12 Dc in next 5 sts, (dc in next 10 sts,
reverse dc Insert hook in next st to 2dc in next st) 5 times, dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in times. [126 sts]
right (or left if left-handed), yrh and next st. [72 sts] Round 22 Dc in next 10 sts, (dc in next 20 sts,
pull up a loop, yrh and pull through Round 13 (Dc in next 11 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 2dc in next st) 5 times, dc in next 10 sts, 2dc in
2 loops on hook times. [78 sts] next st. [132 sts]
For a full list, see page 78 Round 14 Dc in next 6 sts, (dc in next 12 sts, Round 23 (Dc in next 21 sts, 2dc in next st) 6
2dc in next st) 5 times, dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in times. [138 sts]
next st. [78 sts] Round 24 Dc in bl of each st around.
Round 15 (Dc in next 13 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 Round 25 (Dc in next 21 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
times. [84 sts] [132 sts]
Round 16 Dc in next 7 sts, (dc in next 14 sts, Rounds 26-29 Dc in each st around.
2dc in next st) 5 times, dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in Fasten off.
next st. [90 sts] Join Yarn B in any st.
Round 17 (Dc in next 15 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 Round 30 (1dc, dcPOP) 66 times.
times. [102 sts] Round 31 Dc in each st around.
Round 18 Dc in next 8 sts, (dc in next 16 sts, Fasten off.
2dc in next st) 5 times, dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in Join Yarn C to st in line with any dc 2 rounds
next st. [108 sts] below.
Round 19 (Dc in next 17 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 Round 32 (1dc, dcPOP) 66 times.
times. [114 sts] Round 33 Dc in each st around.
Round 20 Dc in next 9 sts, (dc in next 18 sts, Fasten off.
2dc in next st) 5 times, dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in Join Yarn A to any st.
next st. [120 sts] Round 34 (Dc in next 20 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
Round 21 (Dc in next 19 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 [126 sts]

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Round 46 (1dc, dcPOP) 60 times. Join Yarn B to the top of any st.
Round 47 Dc in each st around. Round 36 (1dc, dcPOP) 57 times.
Fasten off. Round 37 Dc in each st around.
Join Yarn E to st in line with any dc st from Fasten off.
2 rounds below. Join Yarn D to st in line with any dc st from
Round 48 (1dc, dcPOP) 60 times. 2 rounds below.
Round 49 Dc in each st around. Round 38 (1dc, dcPOP) 57 times.
Fasten off. Round 39 Dc in each st around.
Join Yarn A to the top of any st. Fasten off.
Round 50 (Dc in next 18 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Join Yarn A to the top of any st.
[114 sts] Round 40 (Dc in next 16 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
Rounds 51-53 Dc in each st around. [108 sts]
Round 54 Reverse dc in each st around, ss to Rounds 41-43 Dc in each st around.
beg dc. Fasten off.
Fasten off and weave in all ends Join Yarn B to the top of any st.
Round 44 (1dc, dcPOP) 54 times.
SMALL BASKET Round 45 Dc in each st around.
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop. Fasten off.
Begin each basket at the base – start with a Rounds 1-21 (RS) As Rounds 1-21 of Large Join Yarn E to st in line with any dc st from
magic loop and work double crochet stitches Basket. [126 sts] 2 rounds below.
Round 22 Dc in bl of each st around. Round 46 (1dc, dcPOP) 54 times.
Round 23 (Dc in next 18 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Round 47 Dc in each st around.
Rounds 35-37 Dc in each st around. [120 sts] Fasten off.
Fasten off. Rounds 24-27 Dc in each st around. Join Yarn A to the top of any st.
Join Yarn B to the top of any st. Fasten off. Round 48 (Dc in next 16 sts, dc2tog) 6 times.
Round 38 (1dc, dcPOP) 63 times. Join Yarn B to the top of any st. [102 sts]
Round 39 Dc in each st around. Round 28 (1dc, dcPOP) 60 times. Rounds 49-51 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off. Round 29 Dc in each st around. Round 52 Reverse dc in each st around.
Join Yarn D to st in line with any dc st from 2 Fasten off. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
rounds below. Join Yarn C to st in line with any dc st from
Round 40 (1dc, dcPOP) 63 times. 2 rounds below. TO FINISH
Round 41 Dc in each st around. Round 30 (1dc, dcPOP) 60 times. Apply a coating of Hi-Tack Fabric Stiffener and
Fasten off. Round 31 Dc in each st around. leave to dry over a flat-shaped surface such as
Join Yarn A to the top of any st Fasten off. a saucepan.
Round 42 (Dc in next 19 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. Join Yarn A to the top of any st. Once dry, use an awl or sharp needle to punch
[120 sts] Round 32 (Dc in next 17 sts, dc2tog) 6 times. holes into each end of the strips of faux leather,
Rounds 43-45 Dc in each st around. [114 sts] then attach 2 strips to each Basket using Yarn A.
Fasten off. Rounds 33-35 Dc in each st around.
Join Yarn B to the top of any st. Fasten off.

SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO WORK A MAGIC LOOP

Working
yarn
Pull

Tail end

1 To start a magic loop, don’t 2 Insert your hook into the 3 Make a t-ch for the sts you 4 Once you’ve worked all the
make a slipknot. Instead, make loop, from front to back. Wrap want to work (above, we stitches you need, pull the tail
a loop with the yarn, leaving a the working yarn round the made 1 t-ch for dc). Now work end of the yarn to close the
tail around 10cm long. Make hook anticlockwise and pull the sts into the magic loop, ring. Work a slip stitch to join
sure the tail end is under the the yarn through the loop. making sure you work over the first and last stitches to
working yarn. both the loop and the tail end finish the first round.
(so, 2 yarn strands).

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