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Materials:
Yarn: Hooked spaghetti approx. 3 ½ spools of base color 1 ½ spool of accent color. (since the tshirt yarn may vary in thickness, the finished size may vary)
Hook, 7,0mm crochet hook
Stitch markers (if needed)
Scissors
Terms used:
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terms
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
St/sts – stitch/stitches
Ch – chain
Mr – magric ring/ magic circle
Vsc – waistcoat single crochet
Vhdc – waistcoat half double crochet
Pattern – refers to the color change used to make the hearts
Pattern info:
I always recommend reading through the entire pattern before starting
Since tshirt yarn tends to differ in size and thickness I recommend making the test circle before starting.
If the basket is to be used by a baby I do not recommend making the canopy, the tshirt yarn is heavy and stretches over time, the canopy may collapse, never leave the child unattended in the basket, never carry the basket with the child in it.
check gauge
To check that your basket will be a good size you will work 3 rounds of vsc.
- Mr, 8sc in mr, sl st, ch 1(8)
- 2vsc in each st, sl st, ch 1 (16)
- * 1vsc, 2vsc in next st* x8 sl st (24)
Now measure your circle it should fit just inside 4”
If its much bigger or smaller you might want to consider changing your hook size.
For pictures to help you with this part you can buy the pattern here
Ch 21
1. In second ch from hook, 2sc, 1 sc in 18 sts, 4sc in last ch. Working on other side of ch, make 1 sc in 18 sts, 2sc in last st, (44) sl st tog
2. Ch 1, 2vsc in 2 sts, 1 vsc in 18 sts, 2vsc in 4 sts, 1vsc in 18 sts, 2vsc in last 2 sts (52) sl st tog
3. Ch 1, 2vsc, 1vsc, 2vsc, 1vsc in 20 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc, 2vsc, 1vsc, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 21 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc, 2vsc in last st (59) sl st tog
4. Ch 1, 1vsc in 2 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 2 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 21 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 2sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 2 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 2 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 20 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 2 st, 2vsc in last st (67) sl st tog
5. Ch 1, 2 vsc, 1vsc in 3 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 3 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 24 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 3 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 3 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 25 sts (73) sl st tog
6. Ch 1, 1vsc in 3 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 3 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 24 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 3 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 3 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 3 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 23 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 3 st, 2vsc in last st (81) sl st tog
7. Ch 1, 2 vsc, 1vsc in 4 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 4 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 29 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 4 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 4 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 30 sts (87) sl st tog
8. Ch 1, 1vsc in 4 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 4 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 28 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 4 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 4 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 4 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 29 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 4 st, 2vsc in last st (95) sl st tog
9. 1vsc in each st, sl st tog
10. Ch 1, 2 vsc, 1vsc in 5 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 5 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 37 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 5 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 5 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 36 sts (101) sl st tog
11. Ch 1, 1vsc in 5 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 5 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 31 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 5sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 5 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 5 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 32 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 6 st (108) sl st tog
12. Ch 1, 1 vsc in each st, sl st tog
13. Ch 1, 2 vsc, 1vsc in 6 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 6 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 39 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 6 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 6 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 39 sts (114) sl st tog
14. Ch 1, 1vsc in 6 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 6 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 36 sts, 1vsc in 6 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 6 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 6 sts, 2vsc, 1 vsc in 36 sts, 2vsc, 1vsc in 6st, (120) sl st tog
15. Ch 1, 1 vhdc in each st, sl st tog – vhdc is made in the same way as a vsc, but yarn over before you insert your hook through your sts.
If you have a problem with The Base not laying flat, spray some water on it and use your Iron on medium heat to flatten it out
Then sl st all the way round, make a false st in the st shown in the picture. And weave in your ends.
- 1. Find your center stitch, fasten yarn, ch 1, make 1 sc in same st and 1 sc in each st all the way round. sl st tog
For pictures to help you with this part you can buy the pattern here
1. Ch 1, 1vsc in each st, sl st tog
2. Now we will be using 2 strands of yarn to make the pattern, letting the yarn not in use travel creates a sturdy base,
Start with the grey color, ch 1
(pictures to help guide you with the color change is available in the premium version of this pattern
*Grey: 1 vsc in 5 sts
White: 1vsc
Grey: 1 vsc in 4 sts*
Repeat the pattern *-* 12 times, sl st tog.
3. Ch 1,
*Grey: 1vsc in 4 sts
White: 1vsc in 3 sts
Grey: 1 vsc in 3 sts*
Repeat the pattern 12 times, sl st tog.
4. Ch 1,
*Grey: 1vsc in 3 sts
White: 1vsc in 5 sts
Grey: 1 vsc in 2 sts*
Repeat the pattern 12 times, sl st tog.
6-8 Ch 1,
*Grey: 1vsc in 2 sts
White: 1vsc in 7 sts
Grey: 1 vsc in 1 sts*
Repeat the pattern 12 times, sl st tog.
9. Ch 1,
*Grey: 1vsc in 2 sts
White: 1vsc in 3 sts
Grey: 1 vsc
White: 1 vsc in 3 sts
Grey: 1vsc*
Repeat the pattern 12 times, sl st tog.
10. Ch 1,
*Grey: 1vsc in 3 sts
White: 1vsc
Grey: 1 vsc in 3 sts
White: 1 vsc
Grey: 1vsc in 2 sts*
Repeat the pattern 12 times, sl st tog.
11. Using only grey, ch 1, 1vsc in each st, sl st tog.
12. Measure were your handles will be, use white yarn to mark your sts and make sure your handles are even. Leave 9 sts in between your markers.
For pictures to help you with this part you can buy the pattern here
13. Ch 1, 1vsc in each st incl first marker stitch, ch 11, sk 9 sts, 1 vsc in each st including third marker, ch 11, sk 9, 1 vsc in each remaining st, sl st tog
14. ch 1, Make 1 vsc in each st until chain, make 15 sc over handle, 1 vsc in each st until next handle, 15 sc over chain, 1 vsc in rem stitches, sl st tog
Edge: Using a contrasting color, find your center stitch at the foot end of the basket, fasten yarn Then go into the row below Making 1 vsc in each st all around, when reaching the Handles make your sts over the handle the same way you did the handles with the base color, fasten of and weave in ends
Canopy – not recomended if basket will be used for a real baby, due to the collapse risk
Each row starts on the right side, after each row is finished, cut yarn of and fasten it then go back to the start, fasten yarn and ch 2
Find you middle sts for the head end, count 18 sts to your right, fasten yarn in 18th st, ch 2(ch 2 counts as first st)
1. 1vsc in 36 sts, cut yarn of, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (37)
2. 1vsc in 36 sts, cut yarn of, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (37)
3. 1vsc in 36 sts, cut yarn of, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (37)
4. 1vsc in 36 sts, cut yarn of, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (37)
5. 1vsc in 36 sts, cut yarn of, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (37)
6. 1 vsc in 10 sts, skip 1, 1 vsc in 12 sts, skip 1, 1vsc in 12 sts (35) weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2
7. 1vsc in 34 sts, cut yarn of, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (35)
8. 1 vsc in 6 sts, skip 1, *1 vsc in 6 sts, skip 1* x 3, 1 vsc in 6 sts, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (31)
9. 1vsc in 30 sts, cut yarn of, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (31)
10. *1 vsc in 5 sts, skip 1, * x 4, 1 vsc in 6 sts, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (27)
11. 1 vsc in 5 sts, *skip 1, 1 vsc in 4 sts* x 3, skip 1, 1 vsc in 5 sts, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (23)
12. 1 vsc in 4 sts, *skip 1, 1 vsc in 3 sts* x 3, skip 1, 1 vsc in 5 sts, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (19)
13. 1 vsc in 4 sts, *skip 1, 1vsc in 2 sts* x 3, skip 1, 1 vsc in 4 sts, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (15)
14. 1 vsc in 3 sts, *skip 1, 1 vsc* x 3, skip 1, 1vsc in 4 sts, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (11)
15. 1 vsc in 2 sts, *skip 1, 1vsc* x3 1 vsc in 2 sts, weave in ends and fasten yarn in 1st st, ch 2 (9)
16. Sew the opening shut and weave in ends
17. Fasten yarn at bottom of canopy on the right side, make sc evenly along the canopy to make it as even as possible.
18. Using a contrasting color, find your center stitch at the foot end of the basket, fasten yarn Then go into the row below Making 1 vsc in each st all around, when reaching the Handles make your sts over the handle the same way you did the handles with the base color, when reaching the canopy choose how far In you want to go, make sure its as evenly as possible. Fasten yarn and weave in ends
What are the finished dimensions of the Moses Basket please?
I’ve done a little crochet. Could a beginner make this Moses Basket?
Thank you,
Christine
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