Put 2 double crochets in the space between the first two clusters of double crochet in the row below. Chain 1.
Continue to end of row. Join with slip stitch.
7. The next row is made in the same way, except that 2 chains are put between the clusters of stitches.
8. Finish the top of sides with scallops like the ones on the bottom of the basket. (See No. 6.)
2. Put 4 double crochets at the top of the first two scallops. (See picture.)
3. Chain 3. Turn. Make 1 double crochet in each of the 4 double crochets.
4. Repeat No. 3 until handle is about 12 rows long, or as long as desired.
5. Fasten end to opposite side of basket with slip stitch.
6. Run ribbon through the spaces in the sixth row of sides, and tie in a bow.
Material: Heavy mercerized Old Blue crochet cotton, about No. 5. Steel crochet hook, No. 3.
1. Chain 28 stitches; that is, make 28 chain stitches.
2. In the fourth stitch from needle, put 3 double crochets.
3. Skip 3 chains and put 1 single crochet, 2 chains, 3 double crochets, in the fourth chain stitch.
4. Skip 3 chains and repeat the cluster to the end of the chain, fastening the last cluster in the end stitch of the 35 chain stitches with a single crochet.
5. Second row: Chain 3, and turn the work. Make 3 double crochets in the single crochet that fastened the last cluster to the end of the chain. (See picture.)
6. Make 1 single crochet, 2 chains, 3 double crochets between the third double crochet and the 2 chains of the row below. (See picture.)
7. Continue in this way, making clusters until there are 9 rows. Break off and fasten thread. This makes one side.
8. To make other side. Fasten the cotton in the last chain stitch of the chain first made. (See No. 1.)
10. Fold, and crochet sides together with single crochets.
11. Make 1 row of clusters all around the top of the bag.
12. Make 1 single crochet in the chain stitches in the first cluster of the row of clusters just finished.
13. Make 3 double crochets in the single crochets between the clusters.
14. Put 1 single crochet in the chain of the next cluster.
2. Put 1 double crochet in the first double crochet of the first scallop. Chain 1.
3. Put 1 double crochet in the third double crochet of scallop. Continue No. 2 and 3 around top. Join with slip stitches.