V-Stitch Basket
Design by Jackie Daugherty
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
10 inches in diameter x 51/2 inches
high, excluding handles
MATERIALS
- DMC Natura Denim
medium (worsted) weight
cotton yarn (13/4 oz/
82 yds/50g per ball):
2 balls #136 sanded oak - Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
GAUGE
Rnds 1–4 = 33/4 inches; 5 lg V-sts =
4 inches
Gauge is not critical for this project.
PATTERN NOTES
Finished size is approximate as
the final crochet fabric is very
stretchy.
Weave in loose ends as work
progresses.
Work in continuous rounds; do
not join unless otherwise stated.
Place stitch marker in first
stitch of round and move up as
each round is completed.
Rounds 1–5 end with chain-1.CONFIDENT
BEGINNERMake this project in an evening and put it to good use the next day!
It’s perfect for storing hand towels in the bathroom, potatoes or
onions in the kitchen, or yarn in your craft room. You’ll never run
out of ways to use this practical basket!When instructed to work in a
V-stitch, work in the chain space
of the stitch.
Join with slip stitch as indicated
unless otherwise stated.SPECIAL STITCHES
Small V-stitch (sm V-st): (Hdc,
ch 1, hdc) in indicated st or sp.
Large V-stitch (lg V-st): (Dc,
ch 2, dc) in indicated st or sp.BASKET
Rnd 1: Make a slip ring (see
illustration), ch 2 (counts as sc,
ch 1), [hdc, ch 1] 7 times in ring.