Celebrate the BBQ season with the quintessential summer fruit, the watermelon. This lovey basket serves not only as a summer table display but is also functional to use as a fruit bowl or napkin basket.

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SKILL LEVEL: Easy

GAUGE: 15 sts and 17 rows = 4” 10 cm in sc

FINISHED SIZE:10” long, 6” wide, 3” deep

SUPPLIES:
Yarn: Peaches & Creme (100% Cotton; 120 yards 109 meters/70.9 grams), or equivalent (medium-4), worsted/heavy worsted weight yarn.

MC: #1237 Forest Green
C1: #11085 Rosemary
C2: #11144 Iced Strawberry
#1040 Black

Please note, yarn amounts are approximate. Allow for at least a 10% variance when purchasing yarn.

MC: 95 yards, 56 grams
C1: 12 yards, 12 grams
C2: 105 yards, 62 grams
Black: 2 yards

Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Removable stitch markers; tapestry needle

Pattern is written using US terms.

Listing is for the PATTERN, not the finished product.

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Please note, this pattern is copyrighted and may not be reproduced or redistributed. Completed baskets may be sold but please credit Darleen Hopkins as the designer. If selling online, a link to my shop is appreciated.
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Also from the August 2016 issue of I Like Crochet. Subscription information here.