7-Egg Mini Collecting Basket by TheHomemadeHen

7-Egg Mini Collecting Basket

Crochet
March 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
4.5 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
US
English
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This pattern is for crocheting a mini egg collecting basket that holds 7 eggs.

Materials:
Red Heart Super Saver- Buff (approx. 2.5oz)
Red Heart Super Saver- Cherry Red (approx. 0.5oz)
4.5mm crochet hook (US 7)
Stitch markers or yarn scraps for marking stitches
Scissors
Yarn needle
Note: US terminology used. All rounds are worked continuously, without joining.
Abbreviations used:
Sl st = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
MR = magic ring
BLO = back loop only
Inc = increase
Dec = decrease
YO = yarn over
FO = fasten off

Special Stitch:
Crab Stitch (aka backwards single crochet) is made by working single crochet stitches to the right of the hook instead of the normal left direction. You will use this stitch for the trim.
After attaching your trim color yarn, insert your hook into the next stitch to the RIGHT of the hook, yo, draw up a loop, yo, pull through both loops.