Crochet Nesting Baskets with Lace

Materials

Yarn

Hook

Stitch Guide

Note on Stitch Insertion

Pattern Notes

• Beginning CH of each round does not count as a stitch.

Nesting Bowl 2 with a Drop Over Lace Edge

RND 1: Holding 2 strands of MC CH 3 join in circle, or magic circle

Round Instructions

Round 1

CH 1; 10 HDC in ring; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (10 HDC)

Round 2

CH 1; 2 HDC in nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (20 HDC)

Round 3

CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST, 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (30 HDC)

Round 4

CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST (2 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC)

Round 5

CH 1; H BP HDC in nxt ST, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC)

Round 6

CH 1; HDC in nxt st, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC)

Color change is optional.

Rounds 7 & 8

Repeat Round 6 (40 HDC) Note: Change colors at the last pull through of Round 8 for a smooth color transition.

Round 9

Continue to Repeat Round 6; after joining; drop off one strand of yarn. You will be using only one strand of yarn throughout the rest of the pattern (40 HDC)

Drop Over Fan Lace Edge

Please use “G” hook for next step using one strand only.

Round 1

CH1 and turn, so that the inside of the basket is facing you; SC in BLO of joining st; CH 4; skp nxt st; * SC in BLO of nxt ST; CH 4; skp nxt st;* Repeat between * * around; join w/SLP ST in beginning SC. (20 CH 4 arches)

Round 2

(Note: all Fans will consist of 6 DC and 5 CH 1 spaces) SLP ST in 1st CH of CH 4 arch; CH 4 (CH 4 will count as a DC, CH 1); DC, CH 1 in CH 4 space/under arch (4x), 1 more DC under arch; SC under nxt arch; *DC, CH 1 in CH 4 space/under arch (5x) 1 more DC under arch; SC under nxt arch; * Repeat between ** around, joining w/SLP ST to 3rd CH of beginning CH 4 (10 fans w/10 SC)

Round 3

(Note: all fans will have 5 CH 3 loops, and all SC stitches will be skipped in this next sequence) [*CH3; Skip CH 1 space, SLP ST in nxt ST or DC* Repeat between * * 4 x more; Skip SC and SLP ST in 1st DC of nxt fan] Repeat between [ ] 9 x more, join w/SLP ST in beginning SLP ST; end off secure and weave in ends. (10 fans with a CH 3 edging)

Finishing Round

Round 4

Hold basket so the outside of the basket is facing you: Attach yarn with SC join in BLO of Round 9; you can join in the unworked stitch, but it really doesn’t matter; *CH 3, Skip nxt ST; SC in nxt ST* Repeat around, joining with SLP ST to beg. SC; End Off secure and weave in ends.

Drop Over Eyelet Lace Edge

Please use “G” hook for next step using one strand only.

Round 1

CH1 and turn, so that the inside of the basket is facing you; SC in BLO of joining st; CH 4; skp nxt st; * SC in BLO of nxt ST; CH 4; skp nxt st;* Repeat between * * around; join w/SLP ST in beginning SC. (20 CH 4 arches)

Round 2

SLP ST in 1st CH of CH 4 arch; CH3; DC in CH 4 space/under arch (2x); CH 3; DC under arch (3x); SC under nxt arch; *DC under nxt arch (3x); CH 3; DC under arch (3x); SC under nxt arch; * Repeat between ** around, joining w/SLP ST to 3rd Ch of beginning CH 3 (10 fans w/10 SC)

Round 3

(Note: all SC stitches will be skipped in this next sequence) CH1; SC in joining ST; SC in nxt 2 ST’s; SC under CH 3 arch; CH2; SC under CH 3 arch; SC in nxt 3 ST’s; * Skip St; SC in nxt 3 ST’s; SC under CH 3 arch; CH2; SC under CH 3 arch; SC in nxt 3 ST’s; * Repeat around, joining w/SLP ST in beginning CH; end off secure and weave in ends.

Optional Finishing Round

Round 4

Hold basket so the outside of the basket is facing you: Attach yarn with SC join in BLO of Round 9; you can join in the unworked stitch, but it really doesn’t matter; *CH 3, Skip nxt ST; SC in nxt ST* Repeat around, joining with SLP ST to beg. SC; End Off secure and weave in ends.