Winthrop Basket

Designer: Julia SchwartzYarn:

For Basket**:** Lion Brand Yarn: Rewind Tape Yarn, 5 Bulky, 70% Polyester 30% viscose, 219 yards and 100g.

For handles: Lion Brand Yarn: Re-up, 4/ worsted, 100% cotton, 100g. (only 25g needed)

Hook:

For Basket: J/10 6mm (I'm a really loose crocheter so you might have to choose a larger hook to get gauge)

For handles: G/7 4.5mm

Notions: Tapestry needleSize: 30 inch circumference, 7 inch height Gauge: 12 st x 14 rows = 4 inchesStitches Used: Chain (ch), Single crochet (sc), Slip Stitch (sl st), Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc), Double crochet stitch (dc), Front post double treble crochet (fpdtc)Special stitches:

fpdtr: yo 3 times, insert hook around desired stitch from front to back, yo and pull through for a total of 5 loops on the hoop, (yo and pull through 2 loops) 4 times.