Plarn Basket

I like having my wip in baskets. It is neater and I feel so organized. So, here are two ways to make granny square plarn baskets.
For the first way, make 5 granny squares, 1 for the bottom, and 4 for the sides.
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They all need to be the same size. So, decide how big you want the bottom, and how tall you want the sides. You could make it taller by putting another row of 4 granny squares over the first row of 4.
To join, you have 2 choices. For a tighter join, use slip stitches.
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For a more open join:
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The second way to make the basket has no joins and is worked entirely in rounds.
Ch 4(starting chain, dc). Dc in 4th chain from hook (starting chain). Ch 2, 2dc in starting chain. Ch 2, 2 dc in starting chain. Ch 2, 2 dc in starting chain. Ch 2, join with sl stitch to first dc (ch 4 of beginning chain). 4 dc and 4 ch 2 spaces.
Start spiral. Ch 1, sc in same space as joining. 2 hdc, ch 3, 3 dc in same space. 1st corner. Ch 2. 3 dc in next space. Ch 3, 3 dc in same space. 2nd corner. Ch 2. In next space, work 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. 3rd corner. Ch 2. In next space, work 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. 4th corner.
Ch 2. In space between the hdc and dc (1st corner), work 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. Ch 2. In next space, work 3 dc, ch 2. In space of 2nd corner, work 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2. In next space, work 3 dc, ch 2.
Continue working 1 3 dc groups in the side spaces with 2 chains on either side. And working 2 3 dc groups in the corner spaces with 3 chains between them.
Continue working the spiral until the bottom is the size you want.
This has been increasing so the bottom would lie flat, but now, to get the sides to curve up, you have to stop increasing.
Now, in every space around, work 3 dc, ch 2.
When it is tall enough, you can add handles, unless you want to just use the holes of the pattern for finger holes.
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Or just finish it off by tapering down:
In next space, work 3 hdc, ch 2. In next space, work 3 sc, ch 2. In next space work 2 slip stitches, finish off.