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Clothesline Crochet Covered Baskets
by Priscilla Hewitt ©2000
The pattern for a small covered basket with coasters is included on this page. Other ideas for using clothesline crochet covered baskets...spare toilet tissue roll holder, sewing basket, coffee can cover, canister covers, trinket baskets, potpourri baskets, casserole holder, wastebasket cover...I'm sure you can think of lots more!
General Instructions
See "clothesline crochet in the round" tutorial for technique...click here
Covered basket formula
For the basket: Work following the tutorial instructions until you reach the desired
diameter size for your basket.
Next round: Work as in the tutorial, but instead of inserting hook through both loops
of each sc, insert hook in the back loop of each sc and under the clothesline.
Additional rounds: Work as in the tutorial, resuming working through both loops of
the sc's. Continue working rounds on the same number of stitches until basket is the
desired height. Finish off as in the tutorial.
For the lid: Work as for the basket, but add one or two additional increase rounds
to the diameter.
Next round: Work as in the tutorial, but instead of inserting hook through both loops
of each sc, insert hook in the back loop of each sc and under the clothesline.
Additional rounds: Work as in the tutorial, resuming working through both loops of
the sc's. Continue working 1-2 rounds on the same number of stitches. Finish off as in
the tutorial.
Clothesline Crochet Covered Basket & Coaster Set
by Priscilla Hewitt ©2000
Materials
For basket only: 2 ounces worsted weight cotton yarn
To add coasters, you’ll need an additional 2 ounces of the same yarn
1/8” 100% cotton sash cord
Crochet hook size E
Gauge: Rounds 1-4 = 2”
Finished size: Basket - 5” across the lid; 2 1/2” high
See the “clothesline crochet in rounds” tutorial
Note: Work stitches tightly for best results, but do not pull clothesline
tight...just carry the clothesline along the stitches.
Lid
Join clothesline into a starting ring as shown in the tutorial
Round 1: Work 10 sc around the clothesline ring; do not join...use a marker
to mark the first stitch of each round.
Round 2: Working into the stitches of the previous round and around the
clothesline, work 2 sc in each sc around. (20 sc)
Round 3: Working into the stitches of the previous round and around the
clothesline, (sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 10 times. (30 sc)
Round 4: Working into the stitches of the previous round and around the
clothesline, (sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 10 times. (40
sc)
Round 5: Working into the stitches of the previous round and around the
clothesline, (sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 10 times. (50
sc)
Round 6: Working into the stitches of the previous round and around the
clothesline, (sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 10 times. (60
sc)
Round 7: Working into the stitches of the previous round and around the
clothesline, (sc in each of the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 10 times. (70
sc)
Round 8: Working into the stitches of the previous round and around the
clothesline, (sc in each of the next 6 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 10 times. (80
sc)
Round 9: Working in the back loop only of the stitches on the previous
round and around the clothesline, sc in each sc around. (80 sc)
Round 10: Working through both loops of the previous round and around
the clothesline, sc in each sc around.
Round 11: Working through both loops of the stitches of the previous round,
but NOT around the clothesline, sl st in each sc around. (80 sl sts) Fasten off
yarn, leaving an 18” tail for sewing. Cut clothesline, leaving a 1” tail. Finish
as in the tutorial.
Finishing: With the top of the lid facing you, sl st in each of the unworked
front loops on round 9; join with a sl st to the first sl st. (80 sl sts) Fasten
off. Weave in ends.
Basket
Rounds 1-7: Work as rounds 1-7 of the lid. (70 sc at the end of round 7)
Round 8: Work as round 9 of the lid. (70 sc)
Rounds 9-14: Work as round 10 of the lid. (70 sc in each round)
Round 15: Work as round 11 of the lid. (70 sl sts)
Finishing: Turn the basket upside down. With the side of the basket facing
you, sl st in each of the unworked front loops on round 8; join with a sl st to
the first sl st. (70 sl sts) Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Coasters to fit in this basket (make 4-6)
Rounds 1-6: Repeat rounds 1-6 of the lid. (60 sc at the end of round 6)
Round 7: Work as round 11 of the lid. (60 sl sts) Weave in ends.