Christmas ruffled basket. Easy crochet tutorial pattern instant download -- Olga Andrew Designs Pattern 091.

This is a step-by-step tutorial pattern for a hand crocheted Christmas ruffled basket – an excellent gift for Christmas for your mum, grandma, sister or friend, a beautiful home accessory and table decoration.

The pattern can be made up with any yarn. The instructions have been tested on several types of yarn and thread. If you use a different yarn brand or type, use an average hook size between the smallest and largest on the yarn label. Variations and experimentations are unlimited!

The pattern includes detailed photos with instructions how to make it -- useful for beginners.
This pattern uses only basic stitches, so beginners should have no problem with it. It is written in English using Standard US crochet terminology (with UK crochet terminology if necessary).

Skill level: easy (you only need basic crochet skills).

Materials you will need:
1) crochet yarn (I used Premium Acrylic DK yarn) about 160 g red and about 100 g snow-white; the total weight of the Christmas basket is 260 g;
2) crochet hooks (I used hook size 7 mm and 5 mm).

The approximate diameter of the crocheted Christmas basket with ruffle is about 35 cm (about 13.7 inches), without ruffle 25 cm (about 9.8 inches), the height is about 12 cm (about 4.7 inches). The size of basket may vary depending on the type of yarn, hook size and how tightly you crochet.