Crochet Hemp Basket
Amended on 19 September for better clarification

Difficulty Level: Intermediate, must know how to crochet sc, slst & ch
Finished size: approx. 11″ (D) x 5″ (H)
Gauge: Not essential as long as the hook size matches the medium worsted yarn weight.

Materials & Tools:
1. Ace Manila Twisted Rope (75853), 1/4″ x 50′ or equivalent
2. Yarn, Lion Brand, Lion Cotton Yarn/color: Natural (beige) #760-098, or, cotton twine that is able to crochet.
3. Crochet hook: 4mm
4. Stitch marker
5. Quick dry adhesive glue
6. Scissor
7. Clothespin or clip
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space, the space between 2 sc that are link by chain stitch, could be 1 ch or 2 ch
sc=single crochet
st = stitch
slst = slip stitch
sk= skip
mm= move marker

Crochet Hemp Basket Pattern:
[figure inside {} bracket indicates total stitches on the round]
R1 : ch2, sc8 on second ch from hook, ch1, place marker. {8}
** sc from row 2 onwards means sc around rope, otherwise as per instruction **
R2 : *sc on next st, ch1*, repeat * 8 times, mm. {16}
R3 : *sc on next ch sp, ch2*, repeat* 8 times, mm. {24}
R4 : *sc on next ch sp, ch1, sc on same ch sp, ch1*, repeat* 8 times, mm. {32}
R5 : *sc on next ch sp, ch2, sc on next ch sp, ch1* repeat* 8 times, mm. {40}
R6 : *sc on next ch sp, ch2*, repeat* 16 times, mm. {48}
R7 : *sc on next ch sp, ch1, sc on same ch sp, ch1*, repeat* 16 times, mm. {64}
R8 : *sc on next ch sp, ch2, sc on next ch sp, ch1* repeat* 16 times, mm. {80}
R9 : *sc on next ch sp, ch2*, repeat* 32 times, mm. {96}
R10 : *sc on next ch sp, ch1, sc on same ch sp, ch1, sc on next ch sp, ch1*, repeat* 16 times, mm. {96}
R11 : *sc on next ch sp, ch1, sc on next sp, ch2, sc on next ch sp, ch1*, repeat* 16 times, mm. {112}
R12 : *sc on next ch sp ch2, sc on next ch sp, ch2, sc on next ch sp, ch1*, repeat* 16 times, mm. {128}
R13 : repeat R12.
R14 : *sc on next ch sp, ch2*, repeat* 48 times, mm. {144}
R15 : repeat R14.
R16 : *[sc on next ch sp, ch2] repeat 4 times, [sc on next ch sp, ch1] repeat 2 times, sc on same ch sp, ch 1*, repeat* 8 times, mm. {144}
R17 : *[sc on next ch sp, ch2] repeat 4 times, [sc on next ch sp, ch1] repeat 3 times*, repeat* 8 times, mm. {144}
R18 : *[sc on next ch sp, ch2] repeat 5 times, [sc on next ch sp, ch1] repeat 2 times*, repeat* 8 times, mm. {152}
R19 : repeat R18.
R20 : *[sc on next ch sp, ch2] repeat 6 times, sc on next ch st, ch1*, repeat* 8 times, mm. {160}
R21 : repeat R20.
R22 : *sc on next ch sp, ch2*, repeat* 56 times, mm. {168}
R23 : repeat R22.
R24 : *[sc on next ch sp, ch2] repeat 5 times, [sc on next ch sp, ch1] repeat 2 times, sc on same ch sp, ch 1*, repeat* 8 times, mm. {168}
R25 : *[sc on next ch sp, ch2] repeat 5 times, [sc on next ch sp, ch1] repeat 3 times*, 3sc on next ch sp, crochet “handle” (see instruction below), 3sc on next ch sp, repeat* 3 times, 3sc on next ch sp, crochet “handle”, 3sc on next ch sp, repeat* 2 times, mm. {174}
R26 : repeat R25, twist rope at the handle section.

Handle (work without rope) : *slst, ch, slst*, repeat* 6 times, leave 6″ rope as handle

Cut rope 1″ – 2″ from the last stitch, glue it down and clip the end to the basket body until it is securely fastened.
Glue the rope’s start end with adhesive too.
Weave and hide yarn end.