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WR1070 Crocheted Fruits & Vegetables Basket

wr1070 crocheted fruits and vegetables basket

Crocheted fruit and vegetable basket is fun to stitch and a creative way to bring a touch of summer to brighten your kitchen.

Designed by Michele Wilcox
Skill Level: Easy

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free pattern instructions (pdf)

	supplies

	GRAPES TLC® "Essentials™": Small amounts of No. 2533 Dark Plum CA, No. 2335 Taupe CB, No. 2673 Medium Thyme CC Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4] Polyester stuffing, yarn needle BANANA TLC® "Essentials™": 1/2 oz of No. 2220 Butter CA, small amount of No. 2335 Taupe CB Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4] Polyester stuffing, yarn needle, brown fabric marker APPLE TLC® "Essentials™": 1/2 oz of No. 2913 Ranch Red CA, small amounts of No. 2675 Dark Thyme CB and No. 2368 Dark Brown CC Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4] Polyester stuffing, yarn needle ORANGE TLC® "Essentials™": 1/2 oz of No. 2254 Persimmon CA, small amount of No. 2335 Taupe CB Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4] Polyester stuffing, yarn needle PEAR TLC® "Essentials™": 1/2 oz of No. 2615 Light Celery CA, small amount of No. 2335 Taupe CB Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4] Polyester stuffing, yarn needle TOMATO TLC® "Essentials™": 1/2 oz of No. 2319 Cherry Red CA, small amount of No. 2675 Dark Thyme CB Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4] Polyester stuffing, yarn needle CELERY TLC® "Essentials™": small amount of No. 2615 Lt Celery Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4] Polyester stuffing, yarn needle OLIVE TLC® "Essentials™": small amount of No. 2673 Med Thyme and No. 2254 Persimmon Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4] Polyester stuffing, yarn needle CARROT TLC® "Essentials™": small amount of No. 2254 Persimmon CA and No. 2673 Med Thyme CB Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4] Polyester stuffing, yarn needle BLACK BASKET TLC® "Essentials™": 3 ½ OZ of No. 2112 Black Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10] Yarn needle

	sizes

	Grapes measure approx 1.5" in diameter. Banana measures approx 8" long x 5" in diameter. Apple measures approx 3" high x 1"in diameter. Orange measures approx 9.5" in diameter. Pear measures approx 4.5" high x 8.5" in diameter. Tomato measures approx 9" in diameter. Celery measures approx 7" long x 1" wide. Olives measures approx 1.5" high x 3.5" in diameter. Carrot measures approx 7" x 3.5" in diameter. Basket measures approx 4" high x 24" in diameter.

	gauge/tension

	GAUGE: 4 sc = 1 1/4"; 4 rows = 1". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations

CA, CB	:	Color A, Color B, etc.
ch	:	chain
dc	:	double crochet
hdc	:	half double crochet
lp	:	loop
mm	:	millimeters
rep	:	repeat
rnd	:	round
sc	:	single crochet
sl	:	slip
sp	:	space
st(s)	:	stitch(es)
tog	:	together
tr	:	treble crochet
yo	:	yarn over needle
[ ]	:	work directions in brackets the number of times specified
* or **	:	repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

instructions

Grape (Make 8): With CA, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do NOT join; put a length of contrast color yarn between first and last sts to mark beg and end of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 9 sc.
Rnds 3 and 4: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, [draw up lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made] 4 times; sl st in next sc. Fasten off.

Stem:
First Piece: With CB, ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 5 chs, turn.
Row 2: [Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, sl st in next sl st on Row 1] 4 times. Fasten off.

Second Piece: With CB, ch 4.
Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn.
Row 2: [Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, sl st in next sl st on Row 1, turn] 3 times. Fasten off.

Leaf: With CC, ch 4.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook; join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg 3 sk chs – 12 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, [dc in same st as joining, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in same st as last dc, hdc in next dc, dc in next dc] twice, dc in same st as last dc made, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2 dc in same sp as last dc made, [hdc in next dc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 dc in next dc] twice, sl st in next sc. Fasten off.

Curl: With CC, ch 12; 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew second piece of stem inside first piece. Sew leaf to top of stem; sew curl to base of leaf. Sew grapes to rem stem ends. Weave in ends.

Banana: With CB, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do NOT join; put a length of contrast color yarn between first and last sts to mark beg and end of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: Working in back lps only, sc in each sc around.
Rnds 3 and 4: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 5: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] twice – 8 sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Join CA with sc in any sc on previous rnd; 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 12 sc.
Rnd 7: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 15 sc.
Rnd 8: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 18 sc.
Rnds 9–30: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 31: [Sc in next 4 sc, draw up lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made] 3 times – 15 sc. Stuff.

Rnd 32: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 33: [Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] 3 times – 12 sc.

Rnd 34: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 35: [Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] 3 times – 8 sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 36: Join CB with a sl st in any sc; ch 1, [sc2tog] 4 times – 4 sc. Fasten off, leaving long end for sewing.

FINISHING: Weave long end through rem 4 sc. Draw up firmly. Secure end. Weave in ends. With fabric marker, lightly mark lines on banana.

Apple: With CC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join CA with sc in first sc; sc in same sc, 2 sc in each rem sc – 12 sc.

Rnd 3: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 5: [Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 21 sc.
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 7: [Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 27 sc.
Rnd 8: [Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10: [Sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 33 sc.
Rnd 11: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 12: [Sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 36 sc.
Rnds 13–16: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 17: [Sc in next 4 sc, draw up lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made] 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 18: [Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 19: [Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 18 sc. Stuff.
Rnd 20: [Sc in next sc, sc2 tog] 6 times – 12 sc.
Rnd 21: [Sc2 tog] 6 times – 6 sc. Fasten off, leaving long end. Draw rem sts tog.

Stem: With CC, ch 6; sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across. Fasten off, leaving long end. Weave long end through rem 6 sc. Draw up firmly. Secure end.

Leaf: With CB, ch 9; sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, ch 2, dc in next 4 chs, 6 dc in last ch, working on opposite side of beg ch, dc in next 4 chs, hdc in next ch, sl st in next ch. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Thread long end of stem into needle; insert needle from top center to bottom center of apple. Catch 1 CC st on Rnd 1, then insert needle back up through apple to top center and pull to indent top and bottom, making sure stem is in place and secure. Sew leaf to stem. Weave in ends.

Orange: With CB, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join CA with sc in first sc; sc in same sc, 2 sc in each rem sc – 12 sc; do NOT join; put a length of contrast color yarn between first and last sts to mark beg and end of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 3: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 24 sc.

Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 7: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 36 sc.
Rnds 8–12: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 13: [Sc in next 4 sc, draw up lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made] 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 14: [Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 15: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 16: [Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 18 sc. Stuff.
Rnd 17: [Sc in next sc, sc2 tog] 6 times – 12 sc.
Rnd 18: [Sc2 tog] 6 times – 6 sc.
Rnd 19: Working in front lps only, sc in each sc around. Fasten off. Draw rem sts tog. Weave in ends.

Pear: With CB, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join CA with sc in first sc; sc in same sc, 2 sc in each rem sc – 12 sc; do NOT join; put a length of contrast color yarn between first and last sts to mark beg and end of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 3: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 36 sc.
Rnds 7–13: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 14: [Sc in next 4 sc, draw up lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made] 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 15: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 16: [Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 17: [Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnds 18–22: Sc in each sc around. Stuff.
Rnd 23: [Sc in next sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 12 sc.
Rnd 24: [Sc2tog] 6 times – 6 sc. Fasten off, leaving long end. Weave long end through rem 6 sc. Draw up firmly. Secure end.

Stem: With CB, ch 12; sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew stem to top of pear. Weave in ends.

Tomato: With CA, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do NOT join; put a length of contrast color yarn between first and last sts to mark beg and end of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around– 12 sc.
Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 36 sc.
Rnds 7–11: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 12: [Sc in next 4 sc, draw up lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made] 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 13: [Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 14: [Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 18 sc. Stuff.
Rnd 15: [Sc in next sc, sc2tog] 6 times – 12 sc.
Rnd 16: [Sc2tog] 6 times – 6 sc. Fasten off, leaving long end. Weave long end through rem 6 sc. Draw up firmly. Secure end.

Stem: With CB, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do NOT join; put a length of contrast color yarn between first and last sts to mark beg and end of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: *Sl st in next sc, ch 3, sl st in 2nd and 3rd chs, sl st in next sc, rep from * around. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew stem to top of tomato. Weave in ends.

Celery: With CA, ch 35.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 29 chs, hdc in each of next 4 chs, turn – 34 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, working in back lps only, hdc in each of first 4 hdc, sc in each of next 30 sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, working in front lps only, sc in each of first 30 sc, hdc in each of next 4 hdc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, working in front lps only, sc in each of first 30 sc, hdc in each of next 4 hdc. Do Not turn.

Top Curls: Ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 3, sl st in same ch as last sl st, sl st in next ch] 6 times, sl st in end of row 4, ch 10, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 3, sl st in same ch as last sl st, sl st in next ch] 8 times, sl st in end of row 3, ch 13, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 3, sl st in same ch as last sl st, sl st in next ch] 11 times, sl st in end of row 2, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 3, sl st in same ch as last sl st, sl st in next ch] 6 times, sl st in end of row 1. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Olive (Make 3): With CA, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do NOT join; put a length of contrast color yarn between first and last sts to mark beg and end of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around– 12 sc.
Rnds 3–6: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 24: [Draw up lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made] 6 times – 6 sc. Fasten off. Stuff. Do not close opening.

Pimento: With CB, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do NOT join.
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around; join with a sl st in first sc.

FINISHING: Thread pimento yarn end into yarn needle and pull pimento into opening on top of olive. Secure end. Weave in rem ends.

Carrot: With CA, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.; do NOT join; put a length of contrast color yarn between first and last sts to mark beg and end of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnds 2 and 3: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 4: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each rem sc around – 7 sc.
Rnds 5 and 6: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 7: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each rem sc around – 8 sc.

Rnds 8 and 9: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each rem sc around – 9 sc.
Rnds 11–13: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 14: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each rem sc around – 10 sc.
Rnds 15–17: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 18: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each rem sc around – 11 sc.
Rnds 19–21: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 22: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each rem sc around – 12 sc.
Rnds 23–26: Sc in each sc around. Stuff.
Rnd 27: [Draw up lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made] 6 times – 6 sc. Fasten off, leaving long end.
Rnd 28: Join CB with sc in first sc, sc in each rem sc. Do Not fasten off.

Leaves: Sl st in first sc, ch 12, sl st in 5th ch from hook, *ch 4, sl st in same ch as last sl st, [ch 5, sl st in next ch of beg ch-12] 5 times, sl st in last 2 chs of beg ch-12, sl st in next sc, rep from * around. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Weave long end through rem 6 sc of Rnd 27. Draw up firmly. Secure end. Weave in ends.

Note: Yarn is used double throughout.

Basket: With 2 strands of yarn, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do NOT join; put a length of contrast color yarn between first and last sts to mark beg and end of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 36 sc.
Rnd 7: Working in front lps only, sc in each sc around.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, working in back lps of rnd 6, [sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 42 sc.
Rnd 9: Working in both lps of rnd 8, [sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 48 sc.
Rnd 10: [Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 54 sc.
Rnd 11: [Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 60 sc.
Rnds 12–19: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 20: Sc in next 5 sc, ch 11, sk next 3 sc, sc in next 27 sc, ch 11, sk next 3 sc, sc in last 22 sc – 54 sc.
Rnd 21: Sc in next 5 sc, 15 sc in next ch-11 sp, sc in next 27 sc, 15 sc in next ch-11 sp, sc in last 22 sc – 84 sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Roll top 3 rows down. Weave in ends.

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