Basket of Daisies Crochet Pattern

This Basket of Daisies Crochet Pattern is perfect for a kitchen magnet or could be turned into a great spring or summer pin.  Little crochet patterns like this make wonderful gifts for moms, grandmas, sisters, and friends.

Materials:

• Yarn color of choice, for basket
• White yarn, for flowers
• C Crochet hook, or smallest hook you have
• Small beads
• Magnet (optional)

Instructions:

1. Row 1: ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. ch 1, turn.
    
2. Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across till last sc, 2 sc in last sc. ch 1, turn.
    
3. Row 3: sc in each sc. ch 1, turn.
    
4. Row 4: Repeat row 2. ch 1, turn.
    
5. Row 5: Repeat row 3. ch 1, turn.
    
6. Row 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18: Repeat row 2. ch 1, turn.
    
7. Row 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19: Repeat row 3.
    
8. Do not ch 1 and turn but continue sc evenly around all 3 sides of the basket with 2 sc in each bottom corner sc.
    
9. When you reach the top right part, sc in 1st sc, ch 2, 3 dc in sc just made, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc. (ch 2, 3 dc in sc just made, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc) across. Fasten off and weave in ends.
    
10. For the handle, chain of desired length (will be folded in half), dc in 5th ch from hook, (ch1, skip next ch, dc in next ch) across. Your work should end with a dc.
     
11. ch 1, sc evenly across all dcs and ch 1 spaces all around. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
     
12. Fold the handle in half and sew neatly to the back of the basket. Alternatively you can glue it in place.
     

Flowers:

1. Beginning with a Magic Loop, 10 sc in the loop, join with a slip stitch to first sc, close the loop.
    
2. ch 2, 1 dc, 1 tr in joining, 1 tr, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2, slip stitch in same sc, (ch 2, 1 dc, 1 tr in next sc, 1 tr, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2, slip stitch in same sc) around. 5 petals made. Glue a bead to the centre of the flower.
    
3. Referring to the picture, sew or glue the flowers to the basket. Glue on a magnet to the back of the basket. Glue a small bow to the handle if desired.