Fun fact:
The chick basket is the first pattern I ever created.

When I began publishing my patterns I found this little gem tucked away in a notebook awaiting the day I would edit and publish the cute little Easter basket chick. Once I got started on this processes I realized that it could be a pig also and I’m sure I could come up with loads of other variations for this fun, easy, and versatile treat basket. Another fun thing about this design is that it fits on a water bottle as a cozy but it also could fit on the bottom of a baby bottle. How fun would that be to keep a baby interested at feeding time? I hope you enjoy making this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it.
Happy Crocheting!
Jessica

Supplies:
•Yarn needle
•Hook size: 4.5 mm, 3.0 mm hook (for eggs only)
•Yarn: size 4 in colors of choice. For the chick I used Impeccable Speckle Stripes in Sunrise, Lion Brand Feels like Butta in Lemon (for the wings), Red Heart Super Saver in Carrot (for the beak and feet), Small amount of Black yarn for the eyes. For the pig I used Impeccable in Soft Rose and a small amount of Impeccable in Plum for the nostrils.

Notes:
•The pattern is written in US terminology using abbreviations from https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/crochet-abbrev...
• The basket is worked in a spiral then changes to be worked in the round. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round to keep track of your rounds.
• The remaining pieces are worked flat in rows.
•Instructions in (parentheses) are worked in the same stitch.
•Parentheses at end of each row indicate the stitch count.

Abbreviations
pm - place marker
mr - magic ring
beg - beginning
BL - the back loop
FL - the front loop
ch - chain
st - stitch
rnd - round
inc - increase
dec - decrease
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tr - treble crochet
* * - repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat at specified locations.
FO - finish off