RND 13: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) 5 times, hdc next 39, rep bet () 10 times, hdc next 39, rep bet () 5 times, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (148 sts)
RND 14: Rep rnd 6.
RND 15: (2 hdc next sts, hdc next 3 sts) 3 times, hdc next 50, rep bet () 6 times, hdc next 50, rep bet () 3 times, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (160 sts)
RND 16-31: Rep rnd 6. End rnd 31 fasten off.
INNER LINING FOR BASKET:
ROW 1: With boucle and H hook ch-25, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (23 sts)
ROW 2-125: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 125 fasten off.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER:
Using the lining as your guide, cut 3 strips of interfacing as wide as the lining and as long as the interfacing, set aside.
Cut one piece of batting as long and as wide as the lining.
Layer interfacing (cutting one strip to finish length), batting, interfacing and baste tog. Place this on the inside to the baby carry basket and baste in place. Pin the lining over this and sew with matching yarn along the top edge. Turn the basket inside out. Trim away the excess interfacing\batting layer. Sew the bottom edge of the lining in place.
BASKET HANDLE:
ROW 1: With boucle and H hook ch-11, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (9 sts)
ROW 2: Hdc next 3 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)
ROW 3-72: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 72 fasten off.
NEXT STRIP:
ROW 1: With boucle and H hook join next free st row 1 of handle, ch-1, hdc same st as ch-1, hdc next 2 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)
ROW 2-71: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 71 fasten off.
LAST STRIP:
ROW 1: With boucle and H hook join next free st row 1 of handle, ch-1, hdc same st as ch-1, hdc ea remaining st across, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)
ROW 2-71: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 71 fasten off.