BOTTOM BALLOON EDGING

With Yarn A and your 4 MM crochet hook.

ROUND 1: SC in the first stitch and in the next 43 stitches. Total Stitches: 44

ROUND 2: SC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 44

ROUND 3: *SC in the next 2 stitches, Single Crochet Two Together (SC2TOG) or SC Decrease (SC DEC), repeat * 11 times. Total Stitches: 33

ROUND 4: SC2TOG or SC DEC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 22

ROUND 5: SC in every stitch in the round.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends. Set aside.

BASKET

With your 4 MM crochet hook and rust colored yarn, begin by creating a MR and CH one.

ROUND 1: Hook in 7 SCs inside the MR. Pull the ring close. Total Stitches: 7

ROUND 2: Hook in 2 SCs or SC INC in every stitch in the round.Total Stitches: 14

ROUND 3: SC INC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 28

ROUND 4: Working in the back loops only: SC in every stitch in the round.

ROUND 5 TO ROUND 8: SC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 28

ROUND 9: SL ST in every stitch in the round.

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.