Crochet Ghost Basket for Halloween

slst = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

Finished size: If crocheted with a 2.50 mm hook, your Ghost Basket should measure 12 cm tal approximately. Of course, should you choose a different hook and yarn, the final size will vary.

Inner layer of the basket

5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)

6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (42)

7. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (48)

8. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (54)

9. Crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 4 sc (60)

10. Only through back loops, crochet 60 sc

11. to 28. Crochet 60 sc

29. Crochet *7 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 6 times (54)

30. and 31. Crochet 54 sc

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends. Turn the piece inside out. Set aside.

Ghost basket

5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)

6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (42)

7. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (48)

8. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (54)

9. Crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 4 sc (60)

10. Only through back loops, crochet 60 sc

11. Crochet 60 sc

12. Only through back loops, crochet 60 sc

13. to 31. Crochet 60 sc

32. Crochet *7 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 6 times (54)

33. to 35. Crochet 54 sc

Embroider the eyes with a bit of black yarn between rounds 29 and 30, with a distance of 8 stitches. Using pink yarn, embroider the cheeks…

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

Ruffle of the basket

Turn the basket upside down (the opening down) and join the white yarn into one of the remaining front loops of round 12 of the basket.

Crochet 1 sc in each front loop of round 12 of the basket (60)

2. Crochet *14 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 4 times (64)

3. Crochet 64 sc

4. Crochet *1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc + dc + hdc all in the same stitch, 1 sc*, repeat all along the round. Crochet one last slst into the first stitch of the round to close.

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

Arms

Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew. Sew them now to the basket!

Done! Congratulations!