Basket Centerpiece or Pillow Front

Basket Design

Anne Orr

1917

MATERIALS:

Crochet Cotton no. 5: about 685 yds, steel crochet hook US size 4

Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 610 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7

Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 573 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9.

Using Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 536 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11.

APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES:

Crochet Cotton size 5: width = 23.5 inches, height = 20.0 inches

Crochet Cotton size 10: width = 19.6 inches, height = 15.8 inches

Crochet Cotton size 20: width = 18.7 inches, height = 15.1 inches

Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 17.8 inches, height = 14.5 inches

GAUGE:

Crochet Cotton size 5: 10 squares = 2.8 inches, 10 rows = 3.2 inches

Crochet Cotton size 10: 10 squares = 2.3 inches, 10 rows = 2.5 inches

Crochet Cotton size 20: 10 squares = 2.2 inches, 10 rows = 2.4 inches

Crochet Cotton size 30: 10 squares = 2.1 inches, 10 rows = 2.3 inches

INSTRUCTIONS:

Starting at bottom of pattern chain 256. Chain 3 to turn which will count as first double crochet of first row Double crochet in 5th chain from hook. Double crochet in next 2 chains to complete bottom right solid square of pattern. Continue following pattern for first row reading pattern right to left. After completing first row, chain 3 to turn to start next row. Continue following pattern until all rows are complete. At end of row 63 fasten off.