Ladybug Crochet Baskets

It's a Jewish ritual to give a fancy food gifts to friends on Purim.

I have dressed these baskets as ladybug.

*** Crochet baskets can be purchase in my shop on Marmelada Market ***

Basket Base

I used t-shirt yarn (95% Recycled cotton and 5% Lycra) and 10mm size hook (for the whole basket).

This part is worked in seamless round, do not join.

With red:
rnd 1) 6 sc into a magic ring 
rnd 2) 2 sc in every st. around (12)
rnd 3) 2 sc in st, 1 sc in next st. around (18) 
rnd 4) 2 sc in st, 1 sc in next 2 st. around (24)
rnd 5) 2 sc in st, 1 sc in next 3 st. around (30)


Mini Bean Stitch (mbs)

Needs odd number of stitches. 

With red:
rnd 5) 2sc in st, 1 sc in next 3 st - 5 times
2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st (31)

rnd 6) slst, ch1, turn, sc in back loops only around, slst
 
For the mini bean stitch I used this video tutorial. 

mini bean stitch 
insert hook yo (yarn on) - 2 loops on hook
yo, insert hook in same stitch
yo and pull through all 4 loops
ch1

rnd 7) ch1, turn, *mbs (mini bean stitch), skip st.* around
the last st. is mbs, slst in first mbs of rnd, ch2, turn

rnd 8-9) crochet mbs in to the side of the mbs of previous round
the last st. is mbs, slst in first mbs of rnd, ch2, turn

Chang to black:
rnd 10) repeat rnd 8

rnd 11) slst around
Fasten off


Herringbone HDC (Hhdc)

For the Herringbone HDC I used this video tutorial.  

With red:
rnd 6) slst around

rnd 7-8) ch1, Hhdc around slst

Chang to black:
rnd 9) ch1, Hhdc around slst 
Fasten off 



Long Single Crochet

For this stitch you can use one of these two video tutorials:
1. Very short video tutorial.
2. Video tutorial in Hebrew, but very easy to understand (from 1:15 min - 4:30 min).

 
With red:
rnd 6) slst, ch1, turn, sc in back loops only around, slst 

rnd 7) ch1 *sc, long sc* around, slst

rnd 8) ch1 * long sc, sc* arund, slst

rnd 9) as rnd 7

rnd 10) as rnd 8

Chang to black:
rnd 11) as rnd 7

rnd 12) slst around
Fasten off 



Split Single Crochet (ssc)

For this stitch you can use this video tutorial.

With red:
rnd 6) slst, ch1, turn, sc in back loops only around, slst

split sc stitch
insert hook between the legs of the next st
yo, pull up a loop
yo and pull though both loops on hook

Option one (pictures above):

rnd 7-10) ch1, ssc around slst

Chang to black:
rnd 11) as rnd 7
Fasten off

Option two:

rnd 7-9) ch1, ssc around slst

Chang to black:
rnd 10) as rnd 7

rnd 11) sc in same st as slst
*skip 1 st
5 dc in same st.
skip 1 st.
sc * 
around
slst into first sc of this round
Fasten off





Single Crochet and Chain Stitch

With red:
rnd 6) slst, ch1, turn, sc in back loops only around (do not join with slst)

rnd 7-9) *sc, ch1, skip 1 st.* around 
in 8 and further on the sc is worked in the chain from previous round
at the end of round 9 slst.

Chang to black:
rnd 10) *sc, ch1, skip 1 st.* around, slst

rnd 11) sc around, slst
Fasten off


Twisted Stitch (twst)

For the Twisted Stitch I used this video tutorial.

twisted stitch (twst)
skip 1 st.
yo, insert hook in next st.
insert hook in skiped st. (3 loops on hook)
yo and pull through all 3 loops


With red:
rnd 6) slst, ch1, turn, sc in back loops only around slst
or you can slst around rnd 6 for starting the stitch from the bottom of the basket (take into consideration that the first round of the twisted stitch will be a bit difficult).

rnd 7-9) ch1, twst around, slst in first twst in this round

Chang to black:
rnd 10) as rnd 7
Fasten off

Ladybug Crochet Basket

Gray Basket with Pink Spike Cluster

Pattern is written in American terms.
This is a free pattern, feel free to sell your creations as you like, but please don't copy or resell the pattern, just link to this page.



What you will need:
Yarn 100% cotton
Hook size 4mm
Stiffen Stuff (fabric stiffening spray)


- The base of this basket is worked in a seamless round until the last raw. Do not join rounds, unless instructed to do so. Use stitch marker to identify the first stitch in each round.
- Repeat the directions between * and ** around.
- For the Spike Cluster Stitch I used moogly video tutorial.


color 1
Start with a magic ring
rnd 1) 8 hdc
rnd 2) 2hdc in each st (16)
rnd 3) 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st (24)
rnd 4) 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 st (32)
rnd 5) 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 st (40)
rnd 6) 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 st (48)
rnd 7) 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 st (56)
rnd 8) hdc in back loops only, join with slst
rnd 9-14) hdc around
rnd 15) hdc around, join with slst
color 2
rnd 16) ch1, sc in next 4 st *spike cluster, sc in next 6 st* repeat around, end with sc in each of last 2 st, join with slst
rnd 17) ch1, sc around, join with slst
Fasten off

Wrap tightly a jar with plastic wrap and place it upside down on a working surface. Place the basket on the jar and completely spray it with the stiffener.
Let dry overnight or as needed, until the basket is completely dry, you will be able to easily pull it off the jar.