Flower Girl Wedding Basket

Instructions
RND 1: Ch12. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5. *Dc in next ch, ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5. (12 dc around)

RND 2: Ch6. *Dc in next dc. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 3: Ch5. Dc in 2nd ch of ch3. Ch2. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in 2nd ch of ch3. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 4: Ch3. 2dc in next ch2 sp. *Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Ch6. Sk 2 dc. *Dc in next dc. Ch3. Sk 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 6: Rep RND 3.

RND 7: Rep RND 4.

RND 8: Ch3, working on back side, work a dc in each dc around just under the loops around each post. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 9: Ch5. Sk 2dc. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. *Ch2. Sk 2 dc. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. Rep from * around. You will end with a dc in each of the last 3 dc. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 10: Ch3. (2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc.) *Dc in next dc. Rep bet ()once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 11: Ch5. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 12: Ch5. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 13 & 14: Ch5. *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 15: Ch5. (Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp.) *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 16: Rep RND 10.
RND 17: Rep RND 11.
RND 18: Rep RND 12.
RND 19 & 20: Rep RND 13 & 14.
RND 21: Rep RND 15.
RND 22: Rep RND 10.
RND 23: Rep RND 11.

RND 24: Ch3. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in each of the next 3 dc.) *Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Handle
ROW 1: Ch12. Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch3, turn. (10dc)

ROW 2: Sk very first dc. Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. Dc in each of the next 3 dc and in top of ch3. Ch5, turn.

ROW 3: Sk the first 3dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 4: 2dc in ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in 3rd ch of ch5 to lock in 2dc just worked. Ch5, turn.

ROW 5+: Rep rows 3 & 4 until it is the length you want it to be.

Last ROW: Sk first dc. Dc in each of the next 3 dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in each of the next 3 dc and in top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Assembly
STEP 1: Pour fabric stiffener into a paper cup or bowl. Dip basket and handle into stiffener and allow to soak through.

STEP 2: While the pieces are soaking, cover margarine tub with clear plastic wrap and tape the edges to the inside of the tub to keep in place with packing tape.

STEP 3: Lay a piece of waxed paper on your work surface to protect it and so your pieces will not stick to the surface.

STEP 4: Take out basket piece and put it over the prepared margarine tub and shape it as you need to stretching as you go.

STEP 5: Lay the handle in a straight line onto the waxed paper. Make sure it is flat.

STEP 6: Allow both pieces to dry overnight. You might want to give both pieces a 2nd coat of stiffener if it is not stiff enough for your liking. Allow to completely dry before continuing.

STEP 7: Hot glue the handle ends to the top rim of the basket on opposite sides. Allow to cool.

STEP 8: Hot glue ruffle to top of rim and allow to dry. Trim to fit. Line the seam over one of the handle ends. You will cover this later.

STEP 9: Hot glue wedding trim over the top portion of the ruffle and line up seam over the other handle end to help reduce bulk.

STEP 10: Glue satin bows to handle ends to cover seams.