Helping our users. Crochet Bunny Basket.
You’ll need:
White worsted weight yarn, approx. 150 yds (Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn)
Crochet hook 5 mm;
Odds of light weight pink, dark gray, and light gray yarn;
Crochet Bunny Basket
A pair of 12 mm safety eyes;
Stitch markers;
2” pom-pom maker;
Ribbon;
Yarn needle;
Scissors.
Size: about 7” height.
Note: The basket is worked in a continuous spiral; do not join at the end of each round. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch in each round.
Instructions
With white yarn, make magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in furthest chain from hook to form a ring).
Round 1: Ch 1, work 6 sc in ring — 6 sts.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around — 12 sts.
Round 3: *Work 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * around — 18 sts.
Round 4: *Work 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * around — 24 sts.
Round 5: *Work 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * around — 30 sts.
Round 6: *Work 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, repeat from * around — 36 sts.
Round 7: *Work 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, repeat from * around — 42 sts.
Round 8: *Work 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, repeat from * around — 48 sts.
Rounds 9 through 17: Work 1 sc in each st around — 48 sts.
Round 18: *Sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, repeat from * around — 42 sts.
Round 19: *Sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, repeat from * around — 36 sts.
Slip stitch in next st and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Bunny Face
Place safety eyes between Rounds 15 and 16 about 5 sts apart. Using lightweight colored yarn embroider nose, mouth, and whispers as shown above.
Ears (make two)
With white yarn, ch 10.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd st from hook and each ch across, turn — 9 sts.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across, turn — 9 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, sc2tog, turn — 7 sts.
Rows 5 through 7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across, turn — 7 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, work 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc2tog, turn — 5 sts.
Rows 9 through 11: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across, turn — 5 sts.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, work 1 sc in next st, sc2tog, turn — 3 sts.
Rows 13 through 15: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across, turn — 3 sts.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc3tog, do not turn — 1 sts.
Work a sc edging around each ear. Fasten off.
Finishing
Using a yarn needle and length of white yarn, sew ears to top of each side of basket. Stitch tops of ears together to form a handle. Weave in ends. Tie a colored bow around ear as shown if desired. Using white yarn, make a pom pom of about 2 in. in diameter. Sew pom pom to the bottom center of the back of your basket. If desired, you can place a circular piece of cork or cardboard to add extra support to the bottom.