FREE CROCHET TUTORIAL
In this video I demonstrate how to crochet 3 different baskets, but my goal is to teach you everything you need to know about how to crochet ANY basket.
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It's a long video so here is a breakdown so you can skip to what interests you:
Intro and Welcome 0:00
1) Twine Basket 2:02
~ Foundation SC 6:07
~ Short Bullion Stitch 14:12
~ Crab Stitch 23:25
2) Scrappy Basket 28:47
~ Magic Circle 33:32
~ Changing Yarn 41:49
~ Marshmallow Stitch 49:20
~ Handles 57:26
~ Crab Stitch 1:04:08
3) Baby Owl Basket 1:08:15
~ MR/ Invisible Seam 1:10:51
~ Decrease (SCTOG) 1:22:13
~ Eyes 1:27:57
Here are links to the original patterns so you can (sort of) follow along. As usual, I make a lot of modifications, but I want to give credit to the original pattern writers and give you a reference.
Twine Basket Pattern Inspiration
https://www.crochet365knittoo.com/crochet-jute-basket-pattern/
Scrappy Basket
https://mypoppet.com.au/makes/crochet-basket-scrap-yarn-projects/
Marshmallow Stitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrtmSIa2FeA
Owl Basket
https://www.bhg.com/crafts/knitting/crocheting-projects/crochet-owl-basket/
Bonus Basket
https://www.5littlemonsters.com/2016/10/crocheted-halloween-boo-basket.html
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Thank you so much! This has been such a fun journey for me and I am willing to keep at it as long as people still want me to teach.