Crocheted Spa Basket

This large Crocheted Spa Basket from Lily Sugar n' Cream is great for bathroom storage.  Made with Lily's scented yarn, this crochet basket is great to give as a gift for Mother's Day, birthdays, or as a new home surprise.  This basket is easy to make and works up fast.

Materials:

• 5 balls Lily® Sugar ’n Cream® Scents (56.7 g/2 oz) Vanilla Bouquet
• Size 3.25 mm (U.S. D or 3) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Fabric stiffener (optional)

GAUGE: 19 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
MEASUREMENTS:  Approx 5 x 10 x 6 ins [12.5 x 25.5 x 15 cm] with top unfolded.

Instructions:
SIDES

1. Ch 31.
    
2. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 30 sc.
    
3. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
    
4. **Rep last row for 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
    
5. Fold row: (RS). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
    
6. Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. Rep last row until work from fold line measures 10 ins [25.5 cm], ending with a WS row.**
    
7. Work Fold row.
    
8. Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. Rep from ** to ** once more.
    
9. Next row: (RS). (Join). Place foundation ch behind last row with WS of work tog. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

BASE

1. Ch 50.
    
2. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 49 sc.
    
3. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. Rep last row for 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row. Do not fasten off.

FINISHING

1. Join Base to Sides: Place lower edge of Sides behind Base with WS of work tog, aligning corners of Base with fold lines and joining row of Sides. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 rnd of sc around all 4 sides of Base. Join. Fasten off.
    
2. Optional: Apply Fabric Stiffener to Basket following manufacturer’s directions. Fold top edge of Basket to RS as shown in picture.