Hugs and Kisses Heart Basket Crochet Pattern

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These sweet little baskets are made by building onto the hearts from last week's pattern. The crossing double crochets and skipped stitches used on the sides create an X O X O effect. Perfect for all your lovely Valentines!

Hugs and Kisses Heart Basket

Skill Level:	Easy
Yarn:	worsted-weight yarn
Hook:	H hook
Notions:	tapestry needle
Finished Size:	Approx. 4½ in.

Abbreviations Used
ch	chain
Sl st	slip stitch
sc	single crochet
hdc	half double crochet
dc	double crochet
st(s)	stitch(s)
Magic ring:  To make a magic ring, wrap the yarn around two fingers and use the hook to pull through a loop from the ball end of the yarn through the ring. Yo and pull through again to anchor it.   For more help on making a magic ring, see How to Crochet a Magic Ring or watch the video tutorial.

Make a magic ring (see note in sidebar).

Foundation Round: Ch 1 (does not count as st), working into the ring, work 4 hdc, 3 dc, ch1, Sl st in ring, ch 1, continue working in ring 3 dc, 3 hdc, join with a Sl st to first hdc of round, pull tail of yarn to close up ring — 16 sts.

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 3 dc in next, ch 1, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 1, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, join — 22 sts.

Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 3 dc in next, 2 hdc in next, ch 1, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 1, 2 hdc in next, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, join — 30 sts.

Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 1, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 dc in next, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, join — 42 sts. 

Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in each of the next 19 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 space, skip Sl st, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 19 sts, join — 41 sts.

Turn

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 dc in same st as join, ch 1, skip 2 * 1 dc in next st, working in front of the st just made work 1 dc into the previous st, ch 1, skip 2, repeat from * around, join  — 41 sts.

Round 6: Without turning, work 1 reverse single crochet in each st just made around, join  — 41 sts.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Now they are ready to fill with goodies for all your sweeties!

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