Hugs and Kisses Heart Basket Crochet Pattern

These sweet little baskets are made by building onto the hearts crochet pattern from last week’s pattern here. 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 Crochet Pattern

Here’s what you need:

• worsted weight yarn
• H hook
• tapestry needle

Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, and How to Make a Magic Ring {photo & video tutorial} as you work through the pattern.

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Finished sizes: small = approx. 4½ in.

Make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in furthest chain from hook to form a ring).

Round 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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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