Crochet Easter Chick Basket
You’ll need:
Worsted Weight Cotton (275 yards);
Crochet hook 5 mm;
Buttons;
Yarn needle;
Cardboard (optional).
Size: 9″ Circumference
Stitches control: 7 sts x 3 Rows = 2″
Instructions
Base
Make 2.
Magic Ring
Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)
Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)
Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)
Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)
Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)
Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)
Round 7: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (70)
Round 8: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 6 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (80)
Round 9: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 7 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (90)
Finish off.
For additional support cut a circular piece of cardboard and place between the two circles you created for the base.
*Note: For this next round be sure to work in both layers of the base.*
Join with a SS to any stitch.
Round 1: Chain 1. Sc around. (90)
Round 2 – 13: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Finish off.
Handles
Make 2.
Chain 4
Row 1: Sc in second chain from hook. Sc across. (3)
Row 2-44: Chain 1. Sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail
Sew on handles, chubby cheeks and button eyes. Embroider the nose.
Feathers
Chain 13.
Row 1: *Sc in second chain from hook. Hdc in the next chain. Dc in the next chain. Skip the next 2 chains. SS into the next chain.* Chain 4. Repeat from * to*. Chain 4. Repeat from * to *. Finish off leaving a long tail.
Beak
Chain 5
Row 1: Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across. (4)
Row 2: Chain 1. Sc2tog. Sc2tog. (2)
Row 3: Chain 1. Sc2tog. (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
Sew on beak, handles, feathers and button eyes. Weave in ends.