This lovely chicken basket can hold up to 5 or 6 eggs (depending on what size you make it) and will look so cute sitting on your breakfast table!
A basket like this can also be used during your Easter egg hunt!

This pattern will guide you to crochet a Chicken Basket as shown in the pictures.
It’s made of 3 strands of acrylic yarn (8 ply / DK) held together and crochet hook size J (6 mm). 3 Different colors of yarn have been used to create a speckled look. Finished size will be approx. 6.6” tall (17 cm ).

Note: Using thinner or thicker yarn and a matching size hook will result in a smaller or larger version of this chicken.

The pattern is worked in continuous rounds, from the bottom up; body, head and tail are made in one part. The basket is made of 2 separate parts which will be crocheted together to form one piece.

(approx.) Gauge: 5 single crochet = 2” (5 cm)
Skill level: advanced beginner

Stitiches used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, increasing, decreasing

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This crochet pattern is an original ©Millionbells design, described in English, using US terminology.

• English version (US terms) of the pattern (PDF) is available as instant download after received payment.

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• Deutsch: PDF Häkelanleitung auf Deutsch sofort nach dem Kauf herunterzuladen.