Free Lace Egg Basket
Designed by: Cylinda
Mathews
Materials:
Sm ball 100% cotton thread, size 10 (any color)
Steel crochet hook size 8 USA (1.50 mm)
Finishing Materials:
Glue gun/glue
Two small flowers
Finished Size:
Fits a lg plastic egg
Gauge: Not
important to over all size
Skill Level: Easy
Special Stitches:
Beg shell: (ch 3,
dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Shell: (2 dc, ch
2, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Pattern tested and
model made by: Cylinda Mathews
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Instructions:
Rnd 1) Ch 5; (17
trc) in 5th ch from hook (first 4 chs skipped count as first trc); join with a
sl st to first trc: 18 trc.
Rnd 2) Ch 4
(counts as first trc), trc in joining; * (2 trc) in next trc; rep from *
around; join with a sl st to first trc (top of first ch 4): 36 trc.
Rnd 3) Ch 1, sc
in joining; * ch 5, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep from * around ending with
a ch 2, dc in first sc forming last sp on rnd: 12 ch 5-sps.
Rnds 4-7) Ch 1,
(sc, ch 2, sc) in same sp (faux picot made); * ch 5, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch
5 sp (picot made); rep from * around ending with a ch 2, dc in first sc forming
last sp on rnd: 12 ch 5-sps/12 faux picots.
Rnd 8) Beg shell
in same sp see special sts; * shell in 3rd ch of next ch 5 sp (center ch) see
special sts; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc of first
shell: 12 shells.
Row 1) Working handle: sl st in shell sp; beg
shell in same sp: 1 shell.
Rows 2-20) Ch 5,
turn work; shell in shell sp: 1 shell.
Row 21) Ch 5,
turn work; (2 dc) in shell sp, ch 1, sk next 5 shells on last rnd of basket
(rnd 8), sl st in next shell sp, ch 1, (2 dc) in shell sp on handle: handle
joined. Fasten off; secure ends.
Finishing:
Glue flowers to each side of handle.
Options:
Create several egg baskets using various colors and hang
from a branch (sm tree-like branch) decorated with ribbon. Fill plastic eggs
with real Easter eggs or place scripture inside each plastic egg for each child
(ideally suited for a Sunday School class).
If preferred, these baskets can be stiffened and shaped.
Cover a flat work surface such as a Styrofoam board or cardboard, even ironing
board. Dip crochet in desired stiffening agent and squeeze out excess liquid.
Place on prepared work surface and pin bottom (first and second rnds) to
surface using rust proof pins. Insert a balloon inside the cavity of the basket
and blow until it fills the cavity and straighten the handle over the top of
the balloon (balloon opening should be angled away from the top). Tie off
balloon and let dry. Once dried, pop the balloon with a pin and release air
slowly. Pull from the cavity and decorate the edge of the basket as desired. By
pinning the first 2 rnds to the work surface, it'll create a flat area for the
egg to sit upright. Fill with plastic grass and jelly beans!
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Photo submitted by: Evelyn
Evelyn writes:
"Cylinda, Just thought I'd show you what I did with the Easter Egg
Holders. I hung them on a small lit up Christmas tree. I really enjoyed making
these quick and easy holders. Thanks for all your good work in creating the
patterns."
2 comments:
What a fantastic idea. I am making some for Easter to hang on the lower branches of the trees for the smaller kids to find. It will look so lovely and decorative. Thanks for the idea!
Hi Lindy, you're more than welcome! I hope the little ones in your life will enjoy the eggs a lot! :-)
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