Comments on: Free Crochet Pattern: Easy Basket

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:09:54 +0000

Adorable! Quick too- I was able to finish it in one sitting! : )

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:52:41 +0000

Hi again Shelley! Round 4 is the only round you work in both loops. Everything else is done in back loops only.

By: shelley hester

shelley hester — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:56:28 +0000

Rachel, first allow me to say thank You so much, for your imediate replys to my e-mails and they have been quite helpful. My new question is that i have already made three of theese baskets, and in doing so, I worked the increased rounds in the back loops. So am I to understand that round #4 is the only round worked in the back loops, and none of the others? i want to make sure that I am following and understanding your directions correctly. Hopefully this will be the last question, and i do plan to check out other patterns on your site as well.

Shelley

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:31:50 +0000

Shelly, yes you only crochet in both loops on round 4. So you would increase until it is a big as you want. Then go back and do round 4.

By: shelley hester

shelley hester — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:11:33 +0000

Hello again, for some reason my stitches keep increasing. Now according to the above instructions, after round #3 you crochet in both loops. Now when I increase, using the “TIPS” section do I also crochet into both loops for round #4. And is this the only round that I do this procedure or do I continue this untill i reach my desired size.?

Thank You

Shelley hester

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:13:49 +0000

Christina, try shaping your basket when you're done. You can even block it. Don't forget it is made out of yarn so it will be flexible and a bit droopy.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:04:28 +0000

Hi Shelly, you can click on the reference to the “both loop” in round 4 and it will take you to a post that has a picture of what it’s referring to. Basically you are going to put your look under both the front and back loops like you would normally crochet. If you would like to increase the pattern, please take a look at the crochet tips at the end of the post that discuss how to increase the basket size.

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:21:37 +0000

Rachel, I just got around to making this, And it look NOTHING like the picture above. The sides, are droopy and don’t stand up. All in all, it looks like a basket but I’m not happy with the way it turned out. I am going to try again with thinner and thicker yarn.

By: shelley hester

shelley hester — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:22:36 +0000

I want to try the above basket, and have a couple questions. In round #4 it states work in both loops, does that mean I go in from the front? And should i increase the pattern does this mean I will do the same in #4 of the increase? One more please do you have anymore basket patterns to share.?

Thank You
Shelley hester

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:11:24 +0000

Hi Christy Marie, rounds 1 – 3 creates a flat circle for the bottom of the basket, then rounds 4 – 7 make the side of the basket, which should stand up since you are not increasing the number of stitches in each round. The basket is pretty flexible since it is made out of yarn, so you can lay it flat if you’d like.