An exact gauge is not necessary for this project. Finished bunny basket measures approximately 9 inch tall. Download template for abbreviations not explained elsewhere. sc2tog (sc decrease) = Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw thought all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased. Note: Work in continuous rnds; do not jpoin or turn unless otherwise instructed.

Basket: With White, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts at end of row. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around – 18 sts. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 24 sts. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 30 sts. Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around – 36 sts. Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around – 42 sts. Rnd 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around – 48 sts. Rnd 9: Working through back loops only, work *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * around – 54 sts. Rnd 10: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts, rep from * around – 60 sts. Rnds 11-22: Sc in each st around. Rnd 23: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 8 sts, rep from * around – 54 sts. Rnd 24: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * around – 48 sts. Rnd 25: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around – 42 sts. Fasten off.

Handle: With White, ch 41. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 40 sts. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Ears (Make 2): With White, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Sc in each st around – 4 sts. Rnd 3: Work 2 sc in each st around – 8 sts. Rnd 4: Sc in each st around. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around – 12 sts. Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 16 sts. Rnds 8-22: Sc in each st around. Rnd 23: (Sc2tog) around – 8 sts. Fasten off.

Finishing: Sew ends of Handle to inside of Basket. Sew on Ears. With Black yarn, embroider straight st eyes. With Pink, embroider a straight st ‘Y’ for nose. Follow package directions to make a pom-pom with Pink. Sew pom-pom to back of Basket. Weave in ends.