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Moroccan Basket

January 8, 2016 By: Tamara Kelly165 Comments

I knew I wanted to make a basket, and I knew I wanted to use Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick… and when I started crocheting, the Moroccan Basket just flew off my hook!

Moroccan Basket - free crochet pattern on Mooglyblog,com! Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links.

The Moroccan Basket brings back one of my favorites – the Moroccan Tile Stitch – and pairs it with chunky yarn in a handy and attractive basket that works up fast! The basket is lined with another layer of crochet, making it even more useful and sturdy. And I think it looks better for it too!

Moroccan Basket - free crochet pattern on Mooglyblog,com!

Moroccan Basket

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  • US – K, 6.5mm hook (Furls Heirloom Wooden Hook recommended)
  • 350 yds Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick (100% acrylic, Super Bulky (6); 125 yds/114 m; 5.01 oz)
    Color A: Katmai – 2 balls
    Color B: Acadia – 2 balls
  • Stitch Markers (see Moroccan Tile Stitch tutorial linked below for how to use these in this pattern)
  • Gauge: 3 rnds = 4″ across
  • Finished Size: 8″ diameter x 7″ tall
  • Helpful Tutorials: Magic Circle; Dc2tog; Round 7 Tutorial; Moroccan Tile Stitch in the Round; Handles. Please see the Crochet Abbreviations Page if needed.

Liner: (make this portion first, with Color B)

Round 1: Make a magic circle, ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc 12 in the ring; join to work in the round. (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2dc in each st around; join. (24 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in the first st, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from *, join. (36 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in the first st, dc in the next 2 sts, *2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts; repeat from *, join. (48 sts)

Round 5: Ch 2. dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from *, join. (60 sts)

Round 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in the first st, dc in the next 4 sts, *2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 4 sts; repeat from *, join. (72 sts)

Round 7 – 14: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join. (72 sts) After Round 14, break yarn and finish off. Turn this bowl Wrong Side out, so that the Right Side will face up when inserted in the Outer.

Outer: (make this portion second, then add the liner when instructed)

Round 1: With Color A, make a magic circle, ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc 12 in the ring; join to work in the round. (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2dc in each st around; join. (24 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in the first st, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from *, join. (36 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in the first st, dc in the next 2 sts, *2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts; repeat from *, join. (48 sts)

Round 5: Ch 2. dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from *, join. (60 sts)

Round 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in the first st, dc in the next 4 sts, *2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 4 sts; repeat from *, join. (72 sts)

Moroccan Basket - Chart for Rnds 6 and 7 of the Outer Portion of the pattern

Round 7: (CLICK HERE for a video tutorial for this round) Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog), ch 1, dc2tog in same st as 2nd half of previous st and next st, *dc2tog in next 2 sts, ch 1, dc2tog in same st as 2nd half of previous st and next st; repeat from *, join to top of 1st dc2tog, pull up loop and remove hook. (24 ch-1 sps)

Round 8: With Color B, join with sl st and ch 4 in 1st ch-1 sp of previous round, dc in the same ch sp (V st made), *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to end, pull active loop and working yarn of Color A to front of fabric, then join to top of ch 3, remove hook from loop, pull up loop and remove hook. (24 ch-1 sps)

Round 9: Replace hook in active loop of Color A, ch 4, dc between first and last V of the row before the previous round (NOT in the ch sp, but between the dc2tog sts), *(dc, ch 1, dc) in the next sp between dc2tog sts of round before the previous round, enclosing previous round; repeat from *, leave working yarn and active loop of Color B behind fabric, join to top of ch 3, remove hook from loop, pull up loop and remove hook. (24 ch-1 sps)

Round 10: Insert hook in the ch sp of the first V st of the previous round, replace hook in active loop of Color B and pull it through the V to the front, leaving working yarn behind, ch 4, dc in the ch sp of that first V, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp; repeat from *, pull active loop and working yarn of Color A to front of fabric, then join to top of ch 3, remove hook from loop, pull up loop and remove hook. (24 ch-1 sps)

Round 11:  Replace hook in active loop of Color A, ch 4, dc between first and last V of the row before the previous round (NOT in the ch sp, but between the Vs), *(dc, ch 1, dc) in the next sp between V sts of round before the previous round, enclosing previous round; repeat from *, leave working yarn and active loop of Color B behind fabric, join to top of ch 3, remove hook from loop, pull up loop and remove hook. (24 ch-1 sps)

Round 12: Repeat Round 10.

Round 13 – 18: Repeat Rounds 11 – 12. Break Color B after Round 18.

Round 19: Repeat Round 11.

Round 20: Insert Liner into basket, Wrong Sides together. Continuing with Color A and working through both Outer and Liner in each st, ch 1, *sc in next dc (and next st of liner), sc in ch-1 sp (and next st of liner), sc in next dc (and next st of liner); repeat from *, join. (72 sts)

Round 21: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, ch 10, skip 10 sts, sc in next 26 sts, ch 10, skip 10 sts, sc in last 21 sts; join. (52 sc, 20 ch)

Round 22: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch around; join. (72 sts)

Round 23 – 24: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join. After Round 24, break yarn and finish off. (72 sts)

And that’s it! The liner adds a solid interior so the basket isn’t see through at all, as well as making it sit up pretty. And the handles are just the right side for carrying it wherever you need it to be! I hope you enjoy this free crochet basket pattern!

Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2016, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. To print this pattern for personal use, please use the green Print Friendly button at the bottom of the pattern. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern!

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Comments

  1. 1

    Jen S says

    January 8, 2016 at 10:00 am

    Oh!!! I love this! I have no reason to make it … Quick! Give me a reason to make this!!! I need to have this.

    Reply
    • 2

      Kashi says

      January 8, 2016 at 10:12 am

      To be happier!!! ?

      Reply
      • 3

        Tamara Kelly says

        January 8, 2016 at 2:22 pm

        😀

        Reply
    • 4

      Joanne Green says

      January 8, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      You could use it for a hat, put clips on the handles and use them to carry your grocery bags. lol Forgive me for my sick humor. But I would make it anyways, then later on if you forget someones birthday gift, tada, you will already have it made.

      Reply
    • 5

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 8, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      Thank you! To show off! 😉

      Reply
    • 6

      Leslie says

      January 9, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      You need something to carry your books back to the library in.

      Reply
      • 7

        Tamara Kelly says

        January 11, 2016 at 11:18 am

        😀 Love it!

        Reply
    • 8

      Angela (Colour and Cotton) says

      January 10, 2016 at 11:04 am

      I’m going to make one of these for my bathroom to store my little crochet facial scrubbies, or small rolled up towels.

      But, do you ever need a better reason than just to crochet something? 🙂

      Reply
      • 9

        Tamara Kelly says

        January 11, 2016 at 11:03 am

        😀 Great idea Angela, thank you!

        Reply
    • 10

      Diana says

      January 12, 2016 at 3:06 am

      To keep sweet kittens warm while they are sleeping beside your keyboard. 😀

      Reply
      • 11

        Robin says

        January 16, 2016 at 4:10 pm

        Great idea, but my kitten would rather be on me than beside me!

        Reply
    • 12

      Crw says

      December 4, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Be a great gift for anyone!

      Reply
  2. 13

    Penny says

    January 8, 2016 at 10:30 am

    Wow. That is gorgeous!

    Reply
  3. 14

    Carolina peralta says

    January 8, 2016 at 11:12 am

    This is a nice basket. I’m a new learner and wanted to make things like this. I would like to know if there is a video tutorial available.

    Reply
    • 15

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 8, 2016 at 2:25 pm

      Thank you! There is a video tutorial for the stitch pattern linked in the supplies list above. 🙂

      Reply
  4. 16

    pat brewster says

    January 8, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Just love the basket!

    Reply
    • 17

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 8, 2016 at 2:14 pm

      Thank you so much! 😀

      Reply
    • 18

      bee Bee says

      October 18, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Hi Tamara,

      I would like to ask if the inner piece is done completely (until row 14) before we start with the outer piece? Or I shd crochet both from row 8 onwards?

      I have completed the outer pierce but I don’t understand how to start from row 8 of the inner piece now

      Looking forward to your reply. I’m doing the basket for a Christmas present.

      Thanks

      Thanks

      Reply
      • 19

        Tamara Kelly says

        October 18, 2016 at 5:28 pm

        Hi Bee Bee! 😀 You make the inner piece all the way through Round 14, and finish it off, and set it aside. Rnds 8–14 are all the same as Rnd 7 – just dc evenly around.
        Then, you make the outer through Round 19. Then in Round 20, you insert the liner and crochet through both layers.

        Does that answer your question?

        Reply
  5. 20

    Teri says

    January 8, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    Thank you. I am looking forward to getting this started.

    Reply
    • 21

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 9, 2016 at 12:36 am

      Thank you Teri!

      Reply
  6. 22

    Chickie says

    January 9, 2016 at 12:07 am

    Hi Tamara, love the basket and in the process of making it now. Question on Round 9 … since round 7 of the Outer was a dc2tog rather than traditional v-stitches, and there was only a ch1 every 2nd dc2tog, shouldn’t we be working our new colour over the dc2tog ‘join’ stitch? The ch1 space was already worked into from round 7 when we did round 8 and created the first true v-stitches. I hope I’m making sense… there are no more ch1 spaces left to work into by the time we get to row 9

    Reply
    • 23

      Chickie says

      January 9, 2016 at 12:09 am

      Sorry, I mean there is no ‘between the v-stitches’ in row 7 to work our row 9 into…

      Reply
      • 24

        Tamara Kelly says

        January 9, 2016 at 12:35 am

        I’m sorry, that was unclear. You work between the dc2tog sts.

        Reply
        • 25

          Maron says

          January 11, 2016 at 9:44 pm

          Hi sorry I’m already confused about row 7. If I follow the instructions, I seem to make the row too long and bulky. I need a video for row 7,8,9. Or at least a picture for each row. Thank you!

          Reply
          • 26

            Tamara Kelly says

            January 13, 2016 at 2:55 pm

            Ok, I’m adding it to the list! 🙂

          • 27

            stephanie says

            February 23, 2017 at 8:02 am

            Thank you for your request. I am having the same problem..

    • 28

      Kay says

      February 3, 2016 at 10:41 pm

      Help, my outer basket came out much smaller than my liner. My stitch count for inner is correct and I think the outside is correct.

      Reply
      • 29

        Tamara Kelly says

        February 4, 2016 at 6:50 pm

        Hi Kay! If it’s just too short, you can add a row or two (or three) to get to the same height! If it’s narrower around, then there’s another issue, as they should have the same stitch count.

        Reply
      • 30

        Debbie says

        February 6, 2016 at 9:27 am

        I had the same issue. I counted and re-counted. My stitch count is correct, but the circumference of my liner was larger than my inner. I used the same exact yarn and hook. I ended up “joining” two stiches of the liner to one of the outer in 4 places spaced throughout, when I connected the liner to the outer. There are a few “bulges” on the liner, that could probably be stretched out, but I’ve decided that, since I made it for myself, I’ll leave it. I plan to make another basket for my aunt, and I think I’m going to reduce the stitch count around the liner by 3.

        Reply
        • 31

          Tamara Kelly says

          February 8, 2016 at 11:38 am

          Hi Debbie! Sorry for the trouble – I’m not sure how that happened, but it sounds like you’ve found a good solution! 🙂

          Reply
  7. 32

    Carly says

    January 9, 2016 at 11:41 am

    Wow! Love it!

    Reply
    • 33

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:32 am

      Thank you! 😀

      Reply
  8. 34

    Evelyn Byrne says

    January 9, 2016 at 11:51 am

    My daughter will love this,I’m going to make it for her

    Reply
    • 35

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:29 am

      Thank you Evelyn!

      Reply
  9. 36

    Tammy says

    January 9, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Can you do a tutorial of photos or a short video? I got to Round 8 of the outer portion and have no idea what I am supposed to do. I also read round 9 and this left me equally as confused! So now I am stuck and would really like to do this basket! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • 37

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:29 am

      Hi Tammy! There is a tutorial for this stitch pattern linked in the notes, below the hook and yarn. 🙂

      Reply
      • 38

        Marie says

        June 21, 2018 at 1:44 pm

        I also am stuck on rows 8 and 9. I did row 8 wrong and had half the height of row i\8 folded into the inside of the basket, went onto row 9, then when row 10 came up, I realized I did row 8 incorrectly and was lacking a row. We really need a closer look at how to do the dc in the previous row — and do you incorporate rows 8 and 9 together??? I am determined to get this done. I have already ripped out at least 4 rows. Marie Colette

        Reply
        • 39

          Tamara Kelly says

          June 22, 2018 at 11:22 am

          The video tutorials linked above show all the stitches, I’m afraid I cannot make new ones for this pattern as I’m not currently working with this yarn company.

          Reply
  10. 40

    Patricia Davidson-Peters says

    January 9, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    I love your designs, and am always looking forward to what’s new! Definitely want to try this one. Thanks so much for sharing your talents.

    Reply
    • 41

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:26 am

      Thank you so much Patricia! 🙂

      Reply
  11. 42

    Nancy Craig says

    January 9, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Thanks for the great looking pattern….love that it is lined and your color choice is really great. Going to make and then decide on use – maybe a gift (for ME!)

    Thanks for all you share with us! 🙂

    Reply
    • 43

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Thank you so much Nancy!

      Reply
  12. 44

    Rebecca L says

    January 9, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    LOVE it! I’m really into baskets lately, and this is awesome, as always!

    Thanks so much for sharing!!!!

    Rebecca L

    Reply
    • 45

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:15 am

      Thank you so much Rebecca! 😀

      Reply
  13. 46

    cynthia says

    January 9, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    I am quite new to crocheting, but I do love. If i TRY this….is it stiff enough to stand up well, or does it need stiffening? I made a little set of 3 baskets with lids as my first project as a Christmas gift, not knowing about stiffening at the time, and it was necessary for me to cut that plastic canvas stuff to line them. That did the trick, but….can you even stiffen something large like this?

    Reply
    • 47

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:13 am

      Hi Cynthia! The liner on this one helps make it stiff – that and the small hook combined with chunky yarn. But of course it is yarn, and will fold and bend without *too* much effort. You could use plastic canvas around the body if you like!

      Reply
  14. 48

    december says

    January 10, 2016 at 8:24 am

    Hi, Tamara!
    I’ve been reading your blog for a while now, but somehow never write a comment. You are a great crocheter and writer, it is always a pleasure to read your posts 🙂
    This basket is amazing – I like how the colour pops through the otside layer! I am definitely adding it to my bookmarks, so I can crochet one like this in the future 🙂

    Thank you for your hard work!

    Reply
    • 49

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Thank you so much December! I really appreciate it! 😀

      Reply
  15. 50

    Deborah says

    January 10, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    OOOH! Love this basket. Do you think it would work to double in size? Thanks for sharing with us!

    Reply
    • 51

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Thank you Deborah! I think so, though the taller the sides get, the floppier they will become. 🙂

      Reply
    • 52

      Nancy McQuade says

      November 15, 2016 at 8:30 am

      Wondering if you increased the size and how it worked out.

      Reply
  16. 53

    Diana says

    January 12, 2016 at 4:34 am

    “dc2tog in next 2 sts, ch 1, dc2tog in same st as 2nd half of previous st and next st”
    Does this mean that I would dc2tog over two stitches chain one and go back into the same stitch for the first part of the stitch and in the next empty stitch to complete it? then use the next two empty stitches for the next dc2tog? Do you have a video or ? something so I can see where to put the stitches?

    Reply
    • 54

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 13, 2016 at 2:54 pm

      You’ve got it! 🙂 No video yet, but it sounds like I may need to make one. You have it correct though! 🙂

      Reply
  17. 55

    Shinobu says

    January 12, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    Hi, thanks for the great idea. I’m really confused about Outer Row 7, if I follow the instruction as is, there seem to be too many stitches. And the row gets stretched, won’t hold up. Do you have either video or photo instruction for Row 7, 8 and 9? If I can see the photo of Row 7, I’d get much better idea. Thanks!

    Reply
    • 56

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 13, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      In Row 7, there should be 24 ch-1 sps, with a dc2tog on each side of the ch-1. It won’t stand on it’s own – the liner and following rows help it. I don’t have a video for Row 7, but the video for Rows 8-9 are included in the video links in the pattern, after the yarn/hook/etc. I may do a video for Row 7 in the future.

      Reply
      • 57

        Shinobu says

        January 13, 2016 at 9:01 pm

        Tamara, Thank you very much. Actually V-shape part (Row 8, 9..) wasn’t bad at all. If there is a picture of Row 7, that’ll already help a great deal. I sort of get the idea, instead of empty V shape, you fill up that space with DC2tog. I’ll try again. The pattern is beautiful, I may try to apply in different things.

        Reply
        • 58

          Tamara Kelly says

          January 14, 2016 at 11:11 am

          Sounds like you’ve got the idea! 🙂 Yes, it’s just to make it a little more solid there at the bottom.

          Reply
        • 59

          Shinobu says

          January 14, 2016 at 9:21 pm

          Tamara, it worked! I unwound “regular” Moroccan stitches with empty V’s and re-started. It’s genius, as you said, the basket started to “stand up”! I was right at the first time, but your confirmation really helped, so on Row 7 you have tiny empty V and sort of two reverse V filled up, and Row 8 picks up the small V. This is far better than “regular” Moroccan stitches at the bottom. Thank you very much.

          Reply
          • 60

            Tamara Kelly says

            January 15, 2016 at 2:27 am

            Oh yay! 🙂 I’m so glad to hear it!

  18. 61

    Gloria Sterrett says

    January 16, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    I finished it with a few probs couldn t find the tut. at first. Still had some probs and thee are some mistakes.
    But I love it and think it turned out great!!!you very much for the pattern and your hard and talented work!!

    Reply
    • 62

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 18, 2016 at 10:49 am

      Thank you so much Gloria! 😀

      Reply
  19. 63

    Gloria Sterrett says

    January 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    I posted pics of it.
    Thanks again.

    Reply
    • 64

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 18, 2016 at 10:49 am

      😀 I’ll keep an eye out, thank you!

      Reply
  20. 65

    Karen Schulz says

    January 21, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    Hi Tamara- Is there a print friendly button for the Moroccan tile basket?

    I am picking up yarn tomorrow to get started 🙂

    Reply
    • 66

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 25, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      Yes, it should be at the bottom of the pattern. 🙂

      Reply
    • 67

      Jan P. says

      January 31, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      Hi Karen,

      It’s kind of hidden there at the bottom, I also had a hard time finding it. It’s below Tamara’s copyright info and just below the row of icons for sharing with all the different sites like facebook, twitter etc. and right above the RELATED POSTS heading on the bottom left. Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
      • 68

        Tamara Kelly says

        February 1, 2016 at 8:53 am

        Thank you Jan!

        Reply
  21. 69

    LISE says

    January 23, 2016 at 8:06 am

    I NEED HELP WITH THIS PATTERN. I’M LOST ON THE OUTER SHELL HOW CAN 72 STICHES GO DOWN TO 24 OR AM I READING THIS WRONG?

    Reply
    • 70

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 25, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      It doesn’t go down to 24 stitches, it’s 24 repeats – if you just count the ch-1 sps, as directed in the count, then there will be 24 of them. 🙂

      Reply
  22. 71

    Dee says

    January 23, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Just a quick compliment… I love the way you write a pattern, clean and simple…..Thank You…

    Reply
    • 72

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 25, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Thank you so much Dee! 😀

      Reply
  23. 73

    Marjon says

    January 30, 2016 at 7:33 am

    It was nice to make this basket. A have to translate it in Dutch but with help of the tutorial i have complet it.
    Happy with the basket. Maybe i make another one too.

    Marjon

    Reply
    • 74

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 30, 2016 at 11:49 am

      🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed it Marjon!

      Reply
  24. 75

    Traci says

    February 4, 2016 at 6:20 am

    Completed the basket this week….proud of my new learning! Thank you for such a wonderful project pattern and I love the colour choice! The video links were quitter helpful as well.

    Reply
    • 76

      Tamara Kelly says

      February 4, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      🙂 I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you Traci!

      Reply
  25. 77

    Linda says

    February 4, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    Love this pattern. I’ve just made 2 in super quick time and I can see me making more. In fact I use use a lot of your patterns as my favourite ‘go to’ for gifts. Always a pleasure to find a new Moogly design. Thanks Tamara, keep up the good work.
    Linda (in UK)

    Reply
    • 78

      Tamara Kelly says

      February 4, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      Thank you so much Linda!! I really appreciate it! 😀

      Reply
  26. 79

    Anne-Marie Gagiano says

    February 5, 2016 at 4:46 am

    The green print button does not work for me? And I must have this pattern. It is beautiful!!!

    Reply
    • 80

      Anne-Marie Gagiano says

      February 5, 2016 at 4:49 am

      Got it thank

      Reply
      • 81

        Tamara Kelly says

        February 8, 2016 at 11:40 am

        Ah, glad it worked for you! Sometimes it just doesn’t want to load up the first time. 🙂

        Reply
  27. 82

    Sonia says

    February 6, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    Help! I’m having a hard time understanding round 7. Please explain what, “dc2tog in next 2 sts, ch1, dc2tog in same at as 2nd half of previous st and next st” mean. I’m just not getting it, and I’ve crocheted over 35yrs. Please help me…..

    Reply
    • 83

      Tamara Kelly says

      February 8, 2016 at 11:34 am

      Hi Sonia! I’m sorry for the confusion – I’ll be making a video tutorial for this next, hopefully releasing it this week!

      Reply
  28. 84

    Nancy Peck says

    February 6, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    I’m working on liner. When get to beginning of a round and chain two before making double crochets (rounds 3 +) get a hole.
    What would happen to pattern if I leave out the chain two’s and go directly from last round to double crochets of next round?

    Reply
    • 85

      Tamara Kelly says

      February 8, 2016 at 11:32 am

      I find that that leaves a bit of a hole too. I think a better option would be a chainless starting double crochet: tutorial here. 🙂

      Reply
  29. 86

    Carolyn Roberts says

    February 13, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    Ctncel I found it and have printed it T hanks

    Reply
    • 87

      Tamara Kelly says

      February 15, 2016 at 10:53 am

      🙂 Glad you found it, thank you Carolyn!

      Reply
  30. 88

    Vicki L says

    February 26, 2016 at 12:26 am

    Just fished making the basket,, had to watch the video re: row 7, but overall a really easy project. I made this for my daughter’s birthday but am sorely tempted to keep it for myself☺ Guess I’ll have to make one for myself!

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      Tamara Kelly says

      February 26, 2016 at 9:48 am

      😀 Yay! Thank you so much Vicki!

      Reply
  31. 90

    Gail says

    March 19, 2016 at 6:06 am

    Dear Tamera: I cannot find the green print button. I want to make your Moroccan basket for personal use only. Please help! Thanks.

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    • 91

      Tamara Kelly says

      March 21, 2016 at 11:13 am

      Hi Gail! If you are on mobile, I’m afraid it won’t show up – this is a recently discovered problem and we’re still trying to find something that will work on mobile without breaking the site. So for now, I have to recommend that you go to PrintFriendly.com and enter the URL of the pattern there to create the printable copy. It’s one more step, but it works!

      If you aren’t on mobile and just aren’t spotting it, it should be right below the social media share buttons, and right above the related posts. 🙂

      Reply
  32. 92

    Diane says

    March 21, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    I can’t get it to print for me.

    Reply
    • 93

      Tamara Kelly says

      March 21, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      If Print Friendly isn’t working for you, you might have better luck with CleanPrint https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/print-or-pdf-with-cleanpr/fklmmmdcofimkjmfjdnobmmgmefbapkf?hl=en-US

      Reply
  33. 94

    Liz says

    April 2, 2016 at 11:57 am

    I made one basket and it is beautiful. However, the liner was a bit bigger than the outer basket. I am not very good with following instructions. For the liner, I’m wondering if the ch 2 at the beginning of each round substitutes for the first dc. I did ch2 AND a dc in first stitch.

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    • 95

      Tamara Kelly says

      April 3, 2016 at 10:47 pm

      The ch 2 does not count as a st, so you don’t crochet into it, and do crochet into the first st.

      Reply
  34. 96

    Sandra says

    April 21, 2016 at 10:07 am

    What is the diameter measurement of the finished liner? Mine seems too large and I’ve used lots of yarn. I checked gauge before beginning. Thank you.

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    • 97

      Tamara Kelly says

      April 21, 2016 at 10:57 am

      It should be the same as the base of the outer portion, approximately 8″.

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        Sandra says

        April 21, 2016 at 11:01 am

        Does this include the sides of the liner?

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    Liz says

    April 24, 2016 at 10:18 am

    This is a ‘must make’, there will allways be a place for it. thanks a million.

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    • 100

      Tamara Kelly says

      April 25, 2016 at 9:11 am

      🙂 Thank you Liz!

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    prashanthy says

    June 2, 2016 at 6:40 am

    I have problem with the pattern, i made 13 stitches, since you said that ch2 should not be counted a stitch, when i follow the pattern for round -1 , am getting correct 24 stitches in the next round. but my Round – 3 doesn’t have 36 stitches. Please help me with this. I really want to make this basket for my daughter.

    IF you cud share the video to make this magic circle it will be a great help to me.

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    • 102

      Tamara Kelly says

      June 2, 2016 at 9:11 am

      Hello Prashanthy! The video tutorial for the magic circle is linked above in the notes. When making Round 3, you alternate – 1 st in a st, then 2 sts in the next st, then 1 st in the next st, then 2 sts in the next st, etc. This means you will work 1 st in 12 sts, and 2 sts in 12 sts, so that you’ll have 36 sts at the end of Round 3. Does that help?

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      • 103

        Prashanthy says

        June 2, 2016 at 9:49 pm

        I will try as per this. But please let me know how many stiches are there in Round -1 if we count ch2 together. Is it 13.

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        • 104

          Tamara Kelly says

          June 3, 2016 at 11:11 am

          If you were to count the ch2, it would make 13. But you never crochet into the ch 2, so it should not be counted as a stitch.

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  37. 105

    Donna says

    June 25, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    Is this scalable? I’d like to make this in three sizes. Also I have none of that yarn in my stash and would like to substitute double strand of worsted. Would that work?
    Thanks

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    • 106

      Tamara Kelly says

      June 26, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      Hello Donna! Great question! Since you want to use worsted, the easiest way to make 3 sizes would be to make one using 1 strand of yarn, one using 2 strands, and one using 3 strands! Changing the hook size to fit each of course. 🙂

      Reply
  38. 107

    Cherri Megasko says

    July 17, 2016 at 8:02 am

    I just stumbled across this on Pinterest … I have to make one! (Who am I kidding, I’ll probably make at least half a dozen!)

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    • 108

      Tamara Kelly says

      July 18, 2016 at 10:39 am

      i’m so glad you like it, thank you!

      Reply
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    Ashley W says

    September 4, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    Okay I get how to do round 7 and 8 of the basket but I cannot understand round 9 I’ve watched the Moroccan tile stitch video and still don’t get it is there anyway you could please make a tutorial of the actual round 7-9 of the outer basket part?

    Reply
    • 110

      Tamara Kelly says

      September 6, 2016 at 10:36 am

      Hello Ashley! There is already a tutorial for that linked in the pattern: https://www.mooglyblog.com/moroccan-tile-stitch-round/ 🙂

      Reply
  40. 111

    Tracey Petrass says

    September 16, 2016 at 2:47 am

    Thanks Tamara, I love this pattern, and so many others of yours! I’m new to crocheting, and your patterns and tutorials make it so easy to get a great result.
    I’d like to post a pic but I’m not sure how to….

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    • 112

      Tamara Kelly says

      September 16, 2016 at 10:55 am

      Thank you so much Tracey! Unfortunately, I don’t have the ability to host photos in the comments, but you are welcome to share on the Moogly Facebook page! 😀

      Reply
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    Bee Bee Chong says

    October 22, 2016 at 2:00 am

    I figure it out. Thanks 🙂

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    Rita Miller says

    November 27, 2016 at 10:49 am

    Why does round 19 say to repeat round 9 instead of round 11? There aren’t any dc2tog on the previous round 18. I’ve just been repeating round 11 and it’s coming out perfectly. (I’m making a bunch of these for Christmas gifts but smaller, only going up to 48 sts.)

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    • 115

      Tamara Kelly says

      November 27, 2016 at 11:30 am

      It was an oversight, I’ll correct it now. 🙂

      Reply
      • 116

        Rita Miller says

        November 27, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Thanks, Tamara!

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  43. 117

    Dian Irvin says

    January 15, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    My inner liner is larger than the outer basket. I don’t understand why the liner isn’t made with fewer stitches. You can’t expect things made exactly the same to fit inside one another. The liner is too bunched up at the top. If you have no solution by now I will have to take the liner back to the bottom and redo it to fit better inside the outer basket. I do love the design, Thank You!

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    • 118

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 16, 2017 at 3:32 pm

      Hi Dian! Mine and the others people have made lined up as written, with the liner pushing on the outer to create a stiff outer wall. It sounds like it didn’t work as well for you though. You can take out one increase round on the liner, but you’ll have to double up stitches a bit when connecting the two pieces.

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      • 119

        Dian Irvin says

        January 16, 2017 at 7:16 pm

        Thanks much for your quick response and help!

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    • 120

      Rita Miller says

      March 23, 2018 at 10:59 am

      I wonder if you just went down a hook size for the liner if that might help. That way your stitches will still iine up when joining, but the liner should be a bit smaller.

      Reply
  44. 121

    Nancy C says

    February 13, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    Tamara:
    Thank you so much for this pattern. It’s become a great hit as gift-givers. Is there a place to leave you a picture of my versions of your pattern? – and if you’ve already addressed this above, my apologies!
    Nancy C

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    • 122

      Tamara Kelly says

      February 14, 2017 at 9:25 am

      Thank you Nancy, I’m so glad to hear it! Unfortunately, I don’t have a way for comments to include photos here on the blog, but there’s the Moogly Facebook page, and you can always email me at [email protected]! 🙂

      Reply
  45. 123

    Amanda says

    March 7, 2017 at 10:23 am

    So excited to make this, but having a little trouble getting started as I’m still pretty new to crocheting. For round 1 of the liner, do I make a magic circle, then ch 2 and then begin my dcs in the first stitch of the magic circle? The ch 2 leaves a gap, so I wasn’t sure. Thanks!

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    • 124

      Tamara Kelly says

      March 7, 2017 at 3:53 pm

      When you pull the tail end of the magic circle closed, that gap should close up! 🙂 Just be sure you join to the first dc, not the ch 2.

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      • 125

        Amanda says

        March 9, 2017 at 11:17 am

        Oh, okay! I was chaining 2 and then joining into the next round which was leaving quite a gap. I”ll give it a try…thanks!

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  46. 126

    fithry says

    March 11, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    Hi…im beginner here…
    can you show me how to do a ROUND 8-till the end of OUTER moroccan basket? I dont understand the pattern, im really confuse if i dont see the video…please can you help me Tamara Kelly???

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    • 127

      Tamara Kelly says

      March 15, 2017 at 10:42 am

      Hello Fithry! Did you check out the Moroccan Tile Stitch in the Round video linked above? That demonstrates the rest of that section’s stitch pattern. 🙂

      Reply
  47. 128

    Suzanne says

    March 11, 2017 at 6:44 pm

    Hello
    I’m a little bite confused with the quantity of balls required to do the basket :

    350 yds Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick (100% acrylic, Super Bulky (6); 125 yds/114 m; 5.01 oz)
    Color A: Katmai – 2 balls
    Color B: Acadia – 2 balls

    is it a total of 5 balls 2 of 125 yards and one of 350 yards? or. Tks for your help

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    • 129

      Tamara Kelly says

      March 15, 2017 at 10:40 am

      Hi Suzanne! It would be 4 balls total, 2 each of each color. 350 yds total were used for the pattern, and each ball has 125 yds in it. 🙂

      Reply
  48. 130

    Michael Behrens says

    March 12, 2017 at 10:01 am

    Started and finished in two days. Super easy and strong. Thank you very much. It is beautiful. If you want to see a picture I would be more than happy to send one.

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    • 131

      Tamara Kelly says

      March 15, 2017 at 10:41 am

      😀 Thank you so much Michael! If you’d like to share a photo, I’d love to see it! You can email photos to me at [email protected], or you are welcome to share them to the Moogly Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mooglystore/ 😀

      Reply
  49. 132

    Francis says

    March 25, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    Hi, thanks for sharing this pattern. It is lovely. I wonder if there would be any problems if I were to increase the size? make it taller that is. Any thoughts?

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    • 133

      Tamara Kelly says

      March 29, 2017 at 11:16 am

      Thank you! I don’t think there would be any issues other than it might not want to stand up as well on it’s own – keeping it filled with items should help that though!

      Reply
  50. 134

    ANGIE SMITH says

    April 1, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    I MADE 3, ONE FOR MYSELF, ONE FOR MY HUBBY TO USE IN HIS MUSIC ROOM AND ONE FOR MY SON.

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    • 135

      Tamara Kelly says

      April 3, 2017 at 9:39 am

      🙂 Wow, I’m so glad you like the pattern Angie! Thank you!

      Reply
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    Sandy says

    April 26, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    Help I’m having so much trouble with round 7. I’ve watched the video many times and I’m lost. After completing round 7 (many times) I have 120 stitches and it’s all wavy like a doily I can’t figure out what is wrong. The lining came out perfect and I looking forward to completing the basket. Thanks for your help

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    • 137

      Tamara Kelly says

      April 27, 2017 at 10:30 am

      Hi Sandy! Have you checkout the chart? I just added it a week or so ago, so if you are working off a version you printed previously it might help! It sounds like you aren’t working the parts of the dc2tog sts in the correct locations, so I hope the chart shows you what is supposed to be happening there…

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      • 138

        Sandy says

        May 10, 2017 at 9:13 pm

        I finally figured out row 7 on the outer shell. Following the directions there is no way that you go from 72 stitches down to 24 ch 1 spaces. I found that if you do the chain 1 after 3 patterns of dc2tog I had the 24 ch 1 spaces. After I solved that problem the rest came together very easy. Thank you for this beautiful pattern. I finished the basket and it looks great

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        • 139

          Tamara Kelly says

          May 11, 2017 at 9:15 am

          Hi Sandy! I’m glad you found a way to make it work for you. 🙂

          Reply
  52. 140

    Jo Miller says

    July 21, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    Gosh, could’ve sworn I sent you an email via a Reply here or on the Contact page……but want to send you a picture of MY finished basket, of course, using your design, but don’t see a way to upload a pic. Can you help with this point?

    Also, my only issue with MY basket is that it doesn’t stand as straight and firm as yours. I used similar yarn and followed precisely the pattern. Did you do something to get yours to look so firm????? Please advise. Would like to give as present, but not real happy with how floppy it looks.

    Thanks and looking forward to your reply.
    Jo

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    • 141

      Tamara Kelly says

      July 24, 2017 at 10:31 am

      Hi Jo! I don’t have a way to host pictures in the comments, but you are welcome to email me at [email protected] or share them on social media – on the Moogly Facebook page, or on your own sites, and tag me! 🙂 I’d love to see it!

      I’m sorry it’s floppy! I think the gauge is the key – tight stitches for a firmer fabric.

      Reply
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    DIANE DELMAR says

    October 18, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    Late to the party here – stuck on Round 7. Its real floppy and I have 72 ch-2 spaces. I had 72 stitches in round 6. I’ve looked at the tutorial and at the chart and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong

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    • 143

      Tamara Kelly says

      October 19, 2017 at 8:36 am

      Hi Diane! I’m not sure either, without being able to see what you’ve made so far. 🙁 I’m not sure how else to present that line of instruction.

      Reply
      • 144

        Jo Miller says

        October 20, 2017 at 9:06 am

        Hey Diane. I was late to the party on this one as well. BUT — I finally got mine done and it’s really very nice, BUT it is floppy like yours is going to turn out…..sorry, but it will.

        Tamara wrote back to me at some point and said it really has to do with the tightness of your stitches, but I already crochet pretty tight, so don’t know how much tighter I could have gotten it, with the yarn I was using (which was basically what the pattern called for)..

        However, evidently others got the pattern to work just fine….so good luck – keep working on it and even if it’s floppy – it’s lovely with other balls of yarn sitting around. For some reason I never sent Tamara a picture of my finished work, but maybe I’ll get around to that soon.

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    • 145

      Dian says

      October 19, 2017 at 9:21 am

      Diane,
      Comment 51 of this blog might be helpful to you. Also try to understand the drawing. This is a confusing row until it finally clicks in your head. Good Luck!

      Reply
  54. 146

    Sara Myatt says

    November 28, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    I’ve wanted to make a basket to see if I liked making them. I looked for a pattern and found this one. I love it! I’m not one to work off a computer. I’m of the “old school” and like the paper in my hand. I entered my email address so I could print it out and tried several times but couldn’t get it to print. Unfortunately I will have to find another pattern somewhere.

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    • 147

      Tamara Kelly says

      November 28, 2017 at 5:28 pm

      Hi Sara! I don’t know where you put your email, you shouldn’t need to provide it to print at all. Did you use Print Friendly? There is a tutorial at https://www.mooglyblog.com/print-pattern-use-print-friendly-button-moogly/
      You can also copy and paste into a word document.

      Reply
  55. 148

    Patti Ann says

    January 5, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    Directions are very confusing! I actually watched the video many time to rewrite the instructions. Then went to the remainder of the project and now find myself lost again. Have you ever thought about rewriting your directions in a different way to split the 2 portions up with more pictures of each step? But better yet add an ‘entire video’ of you making the entire basket. Some of us are visual and are not completely understanding your description of the directions. HELP… I as I read thru the other comments, I too would love to make this beautiful basket. Once concurred would love to make many more!

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    • 149

      Tamara Kelly says

      January 5, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      I’m sorry Patti, but there are a number of reasons I won’t be able to do that.

      Reply
      • 150

        Patti Ann says

        March 23, 2018 at 11:13 am

        sorry to hear that, since that was the outcome I moved on to another basket design and have now enjoyed making many! Reading through even more comments it certainly looks like I was not alone in my difficulty with this basket project. Maybe someone else out there could capture this project in a complete video tutorial and we could try it again.

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    Bente says

    March 22, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    I’m at row 8 of the outer section. Now I realize I have much more than 72 ch 1 spaces from fow 7. The instructions say I should have 24. How is this possible with ch 1 after every repeat?
    I’m about ready to give up! Help please!!

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    • 152

      Tamara Kelly says

      March 23, 2018 at 10:24 am

      Hi Bente! Did you watch the tutorial video linked above?

      Reply
    • 153

      Rita Miller says

      March 23, 2018 at 10:52 am

      There’s not a ch1 after every repeat. There’s only a ch1 in the middle of the repeat: *dc2tog in next 2 sts, ch 1, dc2tog in same st as 2nd half of previous st and next st; repeat from *

      Reply
  57. 154

    Angie says

    March 23, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    I love this basket, very simple to complete. I have made 3, 1 for me, 1 for the hubby and one for my son. I would love to post photos be I am not sure if I can.

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    • 155

      Tamara Kelly says

      March 26, 2018 at 9:24 am

      Hi Angie! I’m so glad to hear it! Unfortunately I can’t host photos in the blog comments, but if you post it on Ravelry or social media I’d love to see it!

      Reply
      • 156

        Rita Miller says

        March 26, 2018 at 11:19 am

        I made 25 of these, but smaller, so they’d be like candy dishes. I gave a bunch out as Christmas baskets with little Christmas candies in them (like Christmas Hershey’s kisses). You can see them all on my Ravelry page here: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RitaMiller/moroccan-basket along with how I made them smaller. This is my all-time favorite basket pattern. Thanks for the pattern, Tamara!

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        • 157

          Tamara Kelly says

          March 27, 2018 at 11:36 am

          Oh my gosh, they are fantastic! 😀 Thank you so much for sharing the project link! ♥

          Reply
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    Jessie says

    May 20, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    Love this! Can you explain to me how much yarn is needed? Is it 350 total half in one color and half in another? And won’t you need more of the one that you use for the liner. Thanks

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    • 159

      Tamara Kelly says

      May 21, 2018 at 10:28 am

      Thank you so much! It’s 350 yds total, 2 balls of each color. 🙂

      Reply
  59. 160

    Momina says

    June 16, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    Hi Tamara.

    This is a lovely basket. I am making this basket, I am on step 8 of the basket and I don’t understand the pattern. It’s becoming very difficult after round 7(but you explained round 7) and there is no video after that round.

    Can you please explain how to work from round 8. I really love this pattern and I wish to complete it.

    Thanks

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    • 161

      Tamara Kelly says

      June 19, 2018 at 11:28 am

      Hi Momina! The following rounds are demonstrated in the Moroccan Tile Stitch in the Round video, linked above, and at https://www.mooglyblog.com/moroccan-tile-stitch-round/ 🙂

      Reply
  60. 162

    Anna says

    June 20, 2018 at 1:29 pm

    Hi I used your patrern and I would like to share some pics. I done it using cotton cord and added one more row 🙂 thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • 163

      Tamara Kelly says

      June 20, 2018 at 6:09 pm

      I’d love to see it! Please feel free to share it on the Moogly Facebook page, or send me an email at [email protected]! 🙂

      Reply
  61. 164

    Mylene says

    December 1, 2018 at 3:11 am

    love your moroccan basket so much but being a beginner, i’m very lost.
    Really hope you will make a video from beginning to end including the inner piece.

    Do let me know when this video is out. Appreciate it very much and so looking forward to it.

    Reply
    • 165

      Tamara Kelly says

      December 3, 2018 at 10:10 am

      Hi Mylene! I won’t be able to make a video for this pattern, but there are tutorials for all the stitches used linked above!

      Reply

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