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  Stars and Stripes - 17”  Materials:  Size 7 Steel crochet hook  Bedspread Weight Cotton Thread:  White - 25 yards  Red - 100 yards  Blue - 25 yards  Abbreviations:  sc = single crochet  hdc = half double crochet  dc = double crochet  ch = chain  sl st = sl stitch  rnd = round  Starting at center, with white thread and size 7 hook, ch 6 and join with a sl st to form a ring.  Rnd 1: Ch 1, * (sc in ring, ch 3) Repeat from * 8 more times. End with ch 1, hdc in beginning sc to from last loop. (10 loops.)  Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in loop last formed. (Ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop.) 9 times. End with ch 1, hdc in first sc to form the last loop. ( 10 loops.)  Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in loop last formed. * ch 6, sc in next ch 3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop; Repeat from * 3 times more. End with ch 6, sc in next ch 3 loop, ch 1, hdc in first sc to form last ch 3 loop.  Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in loop last formed. * (make 5 ...

  Collapsible and Foldable Storage Basket in any size. Easy!!  Folds to 4" x 5" x 2"  Expands to 3 ½" x 7" x 3 ½"  Materials Needed  The yarn type color and amount will depend upon the size of the basket you decide to make. The general items you will need are 4 large buttons, 2 hair ties, sewing needle and Thread. Darning needle and scissors.  Common Abbreviations   Chain (ch)   Slip Stitch (sl st)   Single Crochet (sc)   Together (tog) Alteration  This versatile Button Basket can be stored away flat until you need it. The basket can also be made with any yarn and any hook.  You can also choose your own size by simply using your yarn and hook gauge.  To make the basket wider or smaller, simply add or subtract sts. To make the basket longer just add more rows. Note: determine your width 1st. Since the width is crucial to determining the length because part of the length will be the side.  I will need to start at the na...