Supplies:
US J Hook
Yarn/Tapestry Needle
About 2 Skeins Worsted Weight Yarn
Notes:
Ch 2 counts as first hdc in top of hat, does not count in basket stitch
Ch 2 at the beginning of each round
Click here for a great basket weave tutorial!
Click here for a great magic circle tutorial!
The basket stitch is worked in groups with 3 rows in each, you will alternate between starting with FPDC/BPDC to make the pattern.
Any increase/decrease in this pattern must be in groups of 8 stitches to ensure even alternating between FPDC and BPDC in pattern.
Abbreviations:
FPDC - Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC - Back Post Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
Width is 11"
Gauge is 3" for 4 FPDC, 4 BPDC for basket stitch
Round 1: 8 HDC in magic circle, join
Round 2: CH 2, 1 HDC in same stitch as CH, 2 HDC in each around, join (16 HDC)
Round 3: CH 2, 1 HDC in same stitch as CH, 1 HDC in next stitch, *2 HDC in next stitch, 1 HDC in next stitch* Repeat * around, join (24 HDC)
Round 4: CH 2, 1 HDC in same stitch as CH, 1 HDC in next 2 stitches, *2 HDC in next stitch, 1 HDC in next 2 stitches* Repeat * around, join (32 HDC)
Round 5: CH 2, 1 HDC in same stitch as CH, 1 HDC in next 3 stitches, *2 HDC in next stitch, 1 HDC in next 3 stitches* Repeat * around, join (40 HDC)
Round 6: CH 2, 1 HDC in same stitch as CH, 1 HDC in next 4 stitches, *2 HDC in next stitch, 1 HDC in next 4 stitches* Repeat * around, join (48 HDC)
Round 7: CH 2, 1 HDC in same stitch as CH, 1 HDC in next 5 stitches, *2 HDC in next stitch, 1 HDC in next 5 stitches* Repeat * around, join (56 HDC)
Round 8: CH 2, 1 HDC in same stitch as CH, 1 HDC in next 6 stitches, *2 HDC in next stitch, 1 HDC in next 6 stitches* Repeat * around, join (64 HDC)
Round 9: CH 2, 1 HDC in each around, join
*BASKET WEAVE BEGINS HERE*
Round 10: CH 2, *FPDC in next 4 stitches, BPDC in next 4stitches* Repeat around, join
Round 11 & 12: Repeat round 10
(1st group)
Round 13: CH 2, *BPDC in next 4 stitches, FPDC in next 4stitches* Repeat around, join
Round 14 & 15: Repeat round 13
(2nd group)
Rounds 16, 17, 18: Repeat 1st group - Rounds 10-12
(3rd group)
Rounds 19, 20, 21: Repeat 2nd group - Rounds 13-15
(4th group)
Rounds 22 & 23: CH1, 1 SC in each around, join
(You could add more rows here for a longer brim)
Fasten off and weave in ends!
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