Lotte's Basket for Go Away Root

Crochet Basket for Walk-Away-Rod

15 cm high (including handle) approx. 30 cm in diameter
Start: Half double crochet 6 in magic ring. Join with a chain stitch

Round 2:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 2 half treble crochets in each stitch = 12 stitches
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

Round 3:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 1 half double crochet in each stitch = 12 stitches
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

Round 4:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 1 half treble crochet in each - but 2 in every other = 18 stitches
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

Round 5:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 1 half treble crochet in each - but 2 in every third = 24 stitches
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

Round 6:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 1 half treble crochet in each - but 2 in every fourth = 30 stitches
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

Round 7:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 1 half double crochet in each one all the way round.
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch

Round 8:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 1 half treble crochet in each - but 2 in every fifth = 36 stitches
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch

Round 9:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 1 half double crochet in each one all the way round.
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch

Round 10:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 1 half treble crochet in each - but 2 in every sixth = 42 stitches
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch

Round 11:
Start with a chain stitch and then work 1 half stitch in each - but 2 in every sixth = 48 stitches
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch

Round 12:
Start with a chain stitch and work in the front chain only (this round only): Work 1 half double crochet in each stitch. Finish the round with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

13. - 20. omg:
Start each round with a chain stitch. Work a half double crochet in each stitch (the whole stitch) and finish each round with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

Round 21:
Start with a chain stitch. Work a double crochet in each stitch all the way round. 48 stitches
Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

Round 22:
Start with a chain stitch: Work 7 double crochets and then 10 chain stitches.
Skip 10 stitches (one handle) and continue with double crochets for the next 14 stitches.
Then crochet 10 chain stitches. Skip 10 stitches (the second handle) and continue with double crochets for the last 7 stitches. Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

Round 23:
Start with a chain stitch. Work a double crochet all the way round in all stitches, including every chain stitch, to create a real handle. Finish with a chain stitch in the first chain stitch.

Staple the end both at the top and bottom.