Two Free Patterns- Stash Baskets!

I had a bunch of this green and off-white yarn left over from a previous project calling for two strands held together. So I decided to continue with the two strands theme and see what else I could get out of these 4 skeins. Turns out, quite a bit! I made a pair of slippers, via this pattern right here, and came up with two new basket patterns! I love how quickly they come together, and the double thickness makes the walls nice and sturdy, so they hold their shape well even with nothing in them. Scroll down to see the patterns, and feel free to leave any corrections, suggestions, or variations in the comments.

LARGE BASKET WITH HANDLES

Materials:

two skeins medium weight acrylic yarn
K (10.5) Crochet Hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations:
dc  double crochet
slst  slip stich
sc  single crochet
dhc  double half crochet
ch  chain
fo  fasten off
BLO  back loop only
*beginning chain not included in stitch count

1.   in magic ring, ch2, 12 dc, slst to top of ch (12)
2.  ch2, 2dc in each st around, slst to top of ch (24)
3.  ch2, (2dc, dc) around, slst to top of ch (36)
4.  ch2, (2dc, dc, dc) around, slst to top ch (48)
5.  ch2, (2dc, dc, dc, dc) around, slst to top ch (60)
6.  ch2, BLO dc around, slst to top ch (60)
7-10.  ch2, dc around, slst to top ch (60)
11.  ch1, sc, ch 11, skip 9 st, 20 sc, ch 11, skip 9 st, 20 sc, slst to ch1 ( 63)
12.  ch1, sc in next st, 10 sc around ch, 20 sc, 10 sc around ch, 20 sc, slst to ch1 (61)
13-14.  ch1, sc around, slst to ch1, fo, weave in ends (61)


MEDIUM BASKET WITH FOLDED EDGE

*same materials and abbreviations as above

1.  in a magic ring, ch2, 12 dc, slst to top of ch (12)
2.  ch2, 2dc in each st around, slst to top of ch (24)
3.  ch2, (2dc, dc) around, slst to top of ch (36)
4.  ch2, (2dc, dc, dc) around, slst to top of ch (48)
5.  ch2, BLO dhc around, slst to top of ch (48)
6-11.  ch2, dhc around, slst to top of ch (48)
12-18.  ch1, sc around, slst to top of ch, fo, weave in ends (48)

Felted Crochet Bowl Pattern- Easy Teacher Gift Idea

Here's a quick and easy pattern for the felted bowls I sell in my shop. This year, my baby girl is in preschool, and with three teachers, I thought these little bowls filled with chocolates would make a thoughtful, easy, handmade gift. I wrapped them in tissue paper and attached the cards that Ani made.

Here's the pattern:

Felted Crochet Bowl

Materials needed:
Worsted weight 100% wool yarn (I used Paton's Classic Wool)
Size H crochet hook
Yarn needle
Wool felt for heart applique
Embroidery Floss
Embroidery Needle

Abbreviations
ch- chain
dc- double crochet
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
fo- fasten off
slst- slip stitch
*ch 3 is not included in stitch count

1.  Starting with a magic ring, ch 3, 12 dc, slst in 3rd ch of ch 3 (12)
2.  ch 3, dc inc in each st around, slst in 3rd ch of ch 3 (24)
3.  ch 3, *dc inc, dc* around, slst in 3rd ch of ch 3 (36)
4.  ch 3, *dc inc, 2 dc* around, slst in 3rd ch of ch 3 (48)
5-10.  ch 3, dc around, slst in 3rd ch of ch 3 (48)
11. ch 1, sc around, slst in ch 1, fo (48)

Wash in hot water with a little bit of detergent to felt. Use the bottom of a jar to shape the bowl and allow to dry completely. Cut out a heart out of contrasting felt and sew on the bottom inside of the bowl with embroidery thread. Fill with chocolate (or whatever!), wrap with tissue paper, attach a handmade card, and voila! Enjoy!!