Irish Country Basket

**SKILL LEVEL** Easy **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** 11 inches in diameter at base, 9 inches in diameter at top, 5 inches tall **MATERIALS** • Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (4 oz/190 yds/110g per skein): 3 skeins oatmeal tweed* • 2 leather handles approximately 8 1/2 inches long* • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Locking stitch markers • Tapestry needle * Note: Purchase the yarn and handles as a kit at AnniesCraftStore.com. **GAUGE** 17 sc = 4 inches; 16 hdc = 4 inches **PATTERN NOTES** Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Do not join rounds unless otherwise indicated. Place stitch marker to mark beginning of round; move marker as work progresses. Chain-1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch. Chain-2 at beginning of round counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.