CROCHET ONE AND DONE HANGING BASKET

Materials:

• Super bulky weight yarn (approximately 50-60 yards)
• Crochet hook (size N/P/10mm or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Stitch marker
• Wooden or metal ring for hanging (optional)
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: Gauge is not crucial for this pattern as it can be easily adjusted to your desired size.

Pattern:

Note: This pattern uses US crochet terminology.

Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch), work 6 single crochet (SC) into the ring. (6 SC) Alternatively, if you prefer not to use a magic ring, you can chain 2 and work the 6 SC into the second chain from the hook, then join with a slip stitch to the first SC.

Round 2: Chain 1, work 2 SC in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (12 SC)

Round 3: Chain 1, work 1 SC in the next stitch, work 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (18 SC)

Round 4: Chain 1, work 1 SC in the next 2 stitches, work 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (24 SC)

Round 5: Chain 1, work 1 SC in the next 3 stitches, work 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (30 SC)

Round 6: Chain 1, work 1 SC in the next 4 stitches, work 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (36 SC)

Round 7: Chain 1, work 1 SC in the next 5 stitches, work 2 SC in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (42 SC)

Rounds 8-11: Chain 1, work 1 SC in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (42 SC)

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

To create the hanging loop:

1. Attach the yarn to any stitch on Round 11 with a slip stitch.
2. Chain 20 (or desired length for your hanging loop).
3. Slip stitch into the same stitch where you attached the yarn.
4. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.