Display Basket by Salvadora Alcaide

Display Basket

Crochet
Thread ?
1.25 mm
570 yards (521 m)
9.5" in diameter across rim, 4" high not counting handles or base
both US and UK
English Spanish

Three-dimensional basket with flat base and two handles. Handles sewn in place. Stiffened with starch solution. Pictured containing pinecones.

  • Glossy quality crochet cotton or fil d’Ecosse size 20

First 4 rounds are 1 5/8” diameter.

Intermediate.

Pattern 23 in Magic Crochet, pp 58-59.
Pattern 4, Cesta decorativa, in Puntorama Ganchillo, shown on cover.