Using double strands of DK weight yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook, thin wire for the handle and sewing needle.
Every new round starts with ch1, unless stated.
Body:
- MR 8sc (8)
- Inc 8 times (16)
- (Sc, inc) 8 times (24)
- (2sc, inc) 8 times (32)
- (3sc, inc) 8 times (40)
- ch3, BLO, 40dc (40)
- ch3, 1fpdc, 1bpdc, repeat all around
- same as row 7
- same as row 7
- 3sc, sc2tog (32)
- reverse sc
Handle:
- Ch 33
- add wire, 32sc, last stitch 3sc, flip and 32sc across
Sew handles to the 2 sides of the body of basket.
US terms:
MR: Magic Rind, ch:chain, sc:single crochet, dc:double crochet, inc:2sc in 1 stitch, BLO:in back loop only, fpdc:front pole double crochet, bpdc:back pole double crochet, sc2tog:single crochet 2 together, reverse sc: backwards or to the left side of sc.
youtube video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwnPH4luzF4&t=583s