The Stars and Stripes Crochet Basket is sure to add the perfect touch of patriotic flair to your holiday season! Whether used to decorate your table for hosting family and friends, or in your living room as holiday decor, these baskets say festive and cute in the same breath!

Materials:
Size I/5.5mm crochet hook (or preferred hook size)
Stitch Marker(s)
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Measuring Tape
Worsted Weight Yarn (Medium, Size 4) in the brand and colors of your choice. I used less than a skein for each color.
In this pattern I used: Caron One Pound in Scarlet, White, and Midnight Blue

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
ch - chain
FPsc - Front post single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
hdc2tog - half double crochet 2 together (decrease) - see Special Stitches for instructions
Rsc  - Reverse single crochet (also called the Crab stitch) - see Special Stitches for instructions
Rnd(s) - Round(s)
sc - Single crochet
sc2tog - Single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
sl st - Slip stitch
Star Stitch - per this pattern I will walk you through the instructions, see described in Rnd 18-19
st(s) - Stitch(s)
yo - yarn over
magic circle/adjustable ring