Rows 3 to 11: Repeat row 2.
Row 12: Ch 2, hdc in FLO of same st and FLO of each st to the end (11 FLO hdcs)
Row 13 to 18: Repeat row 2. Fasten off.
Row 19: Attach yarn in BL of Row 12. Ch 2, hdc in BLO of same st, hdc in BLO of each st to end (11 BLO hdcs)
Row 20 to 25: Repeat Row 2, fasten off.
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This is what one insert look like
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Middle
Row 1: Ch 13, hdc in back bum of 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. (11 hdcs)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st and in each st across. (11 hdcs)
Rows 3 to 6: Repeat row 2.
Sew middle onto one insert in the middle between the FLO and BLO rows.
Sew the second insert on the the middle piece, in between the FLO and BLO rows.
Use contrasting yarn to mark where you are going to sew down the insert.
Sew the insert onto the sides of the basket, then remove the contrasting thread and sew the insert down to the bottom of the basket.
Basket Edging
Rnd 1: Attach yarn in one corner of the basket. *Ch 4, sk 2 sts, sl st in next st* repeat until you have gone all the way around the edge of the basket.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sl st into 1st ch-4 sp, *ch 3, sl st in next ch-4 sp* all the way around, ch 3 and sl st in beginning ch-4 sp.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc 5 times in 1st ch-3 sp, sl st in next ch-3 sp, *dc 6 times in next ch-3 sp, sl st in next ch-3 sp* 20 times, sl st in top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off, weave in ends.