Christmas Mini Gift Crochet Baskets

Difficulty Level | Skills Required
Easy
Basic stitches in simple variations, shaping and finishing.

You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet).
Special stitches explained and provided in the instructions.

Materials
Hook – 3, 50 mm (E)
Scissor
Yarn Needle
Mini Pompoms x 3
Small Buttons x 3

Yarn:
Vinnis Colours – DK Nikkim 100% cotton (50 grams/119 meters/130 yards)
Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.

Approx 25 grams / 59 meters / 65 yards per basket and hat.

Colors:

A – Natural 1 x 50g
B – Kingfisher approx. 10g
C – Tomato 1 x 50g
D – Midnight approx. 5g
E – Fern 1 x 50g

Yarn Substitute:
Using the same type of yarn throughout the project is recommended. The pattern suggests Cotton DK yarn, but you are not limited to this type of yarn. Any yarn can be used if you take into consideration your sizing for the project will differ.

Tension | Gauge
Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
However COUNTING your stitches will ensure a true success of this project!

Size
Basket – 3 inches / 8 cm in diameter (bottom); 2 inches / 5 cm in height.
Hat – 5 inches / 12 cm in width (brim); 4,5 inches / 11 cm in height (not including pompom)

Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your gift basket will be a different size!

Abbreviations: US Terminology

PATTERN SUPPORT
• Full pattern support is available from the Joanita Theron Designs Facebook Group or/and Joanita Theron Designs Ravelry Group.
• Please post a question in the group and remember to TAG me! I will assist as soon as possible or one of my members will gladly jump in to help!
• For questions relating to permission or usage email joanita@creativecrochetworkshop.com