Wow! The response to the Sea Glass basket was amazing last week! Are you ready for Part 2 so that you can finish it up? What did you think about using the millinery wire to hold the shape of the bottom of your basket? Would you like to try it? Scroll down and you’ll find links to buy it from ME! You’ll have lots of fun and the wire really does help to hold the shape of the basket!
Supplies:
- Bernat Home Decor, 250 grams/317 yards, #5 Bulky weight, 72% Cotton, 28% Nylon, Clay, Cream, and Aqua (one skein each)
- J Hook/6.0 mm
- Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.
- 3 yards Millinery Wire
- 2 Joiners
Abbreviations:
bpdc – back post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
rem – remaining
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Finished Measurement: Basket Circumference: 13″ Height: 6 1/2″
Gauge: Not important for this project.
Notes:
Ch 1 is not considered the first st unless otherwise stated.
Ch 3 is considered the first dc in the project unless otherwise stated.
You can work the bottom of the basket in a continuous round or join by sl st. Whichever way is the easiest for you. I will be writing the instructions for join by sl st.
Special Stitches:
2 dc cluster st (Cluster) – (Yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops) 2 times, yo, pull through all 3 loops. If you need a tutorial, you can view the 3-dc Cluster Stitch Tutorial for help.
Reverse Stitch (also called Crab Stitch): Reverse sc is made by working a ch 1, working from left to right (right to left for left-handed people), skip first st, insert hook from front to back in next st to the right (left), yo, pull loop through st, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook.
You can find the first part of the basket instructions by clicking on the MAIN PAGE!
Pattern Instructions:
Round 25: Join Aqua, ch 3, (See Pattern Notes), skip next st, (cluster, ch 2, cluster) in next st, skip next st, *dc in next st, skip next st, (cluster, ch 2, cluster) in next st, skip next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (68 clusters, 34 dc) Turn your work.
Round 26: Ch 1, bpdc in first st, (cluster, ch 2, cluster) in next ch-2 sp, *bpdc in next st, (cluster, ch 2, cluster) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. Turn your work. (68 clusters, 34 post sts)
Round 27: Ch 1, fpdc in first st, (cluster, ch 2, cluster) in next ch-2 sp, *fpdc in next st, (cluster, ch 2, cluster) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. Fasten Off. Weave in the ends.
Round 28: Join Cream, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and ch-2 sp around, join by sl st to first st. (136 sc)
Round 29: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. Fasten Off. Weave in the ends.
Round 30: Join Clay, ch 3, dc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to top of ch 3.
Round 31: Ch 1, fpdc around post of first st, bpdc around post of next st, *fpdc around post of next st, bpdc around post of next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to first st.
Round 32: Repeat Round 31. Fasten Off. Weave in the ends.
Round 33: Join Aqua, Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st.
Round 34: Add Wire, (See Tutorial), Ch 1 sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. Fasten Off. Weave in the ends.
Round 35: Join Cream, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 25 sts, ch 17, skip next 16 sts, sc in next 52 sts, ch 17, skip next 16 sts, sc in next 26 sts, join by sl st to first st.
Round 36: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st and ch around, join by sl st to first st. (138 sts)
Round 37: Join Clay, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st.
Round 38: Ch 1, reverse st in first st, reverse st in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. Fasten Off. Weave in the ends.
Optional Round: Adding a round of Cream inside the handles
Sc in first st, sc in each st around until corner, sc in corner, sc in foundation st and each st around until corner, sc in corner, join by sl st to first st. Fasten Off. Weave in the ends.
Don’t forget to Watch the Tutorial on Adding Wire to a Project!
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My basket also collapsed, just wouldn’t stand up at all. I was disappointed as yours looked great in the pattern photos.
I hate to hear this Lee. Were your materials the same as mine? Was your gauge off? I’ve mentioned about dropping a tighter hook on the cluster stitches as that may help.
Thanks for the feedback.
I am not a fan of the turn out of this basket. I feel the wire didn’t add much support. It was still very flimsy. So ugh not satisfied with the turn out
Hi Jolene,
I’m so sorry your basket didn’t turn out like you wanted. I’m sure it’s still beautiful and would look great filled with yarn!
Have a great night.
Kathy
I have finished my basket but it doesn’t stand up as firm as yours …what can I do to make it stand up straighter? Don’t get me wrong it has a tight base and a tight rim. It just wants to slump
Hi Tammy,
I’m not sure. Maybe it’s the cluster stitches. If you decide to try it again,
Maybe drop a hook size
For those rounds. Did you use the millinery wire too?
Is the cluster stitch in the basket pattern a 2 dc or 3 dc cluster? The pattern note instructs a 2 dc where the video tutorial instructs a 3 dc. Then when you come to the pattern instructions it only says a cluster stitch. Dosen’t state whether it’s a 2 or 3 dc cluster stitch.
It is a 2 DC cluster, up at the top of the instructions under special stitches it says 2dc cluster. I think the video is to show how to make a cluster stitch but it just happens to be a 3dc instead of 2dc. Hope this helps.
hello
How do I Print this pattern?
thanks
There is a print-friendly button that you will find scrolling towards the bottom of the page.
Thank You Kathy for all you do. I absolutely love all your designs…keep them coming and I will do my best to keep up!
Awww thank you so much Ann! Have a wonderful day!
Where can I find pattern for rows BEFORE Row 25???
There is a link in the post that will say, “You can see all the Christmas Present CAL Projects and the first part of the basket instructions by clicking on the Main Page.” It’s right above the title Pattern Instructions.
I finally found it under “Week 3”. Silly me. I figured it would be before “Week 2”. Doesn’t matter, I am beyond excited! Thanks so much!!!!!
Yay!