Great, let’s go step by step, exactly like the photo 🧶
This project has 2 main parts:

1. Wrapped fan base using a plastic lid
2. Thick textured crochet bowl

I’ll explain every movement clearly.

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MATERIALS

• Yarn: Medium / cotton yarn (2 colors)
• Crochet hook: 3.5–4 mm
• Plastic lid or round container (10–12 cm)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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PART 1: FAN / SUNBURST BASE (VERY DETAILED)

STEP 1: Magic ring center

1. Make a magic ring
2. Chain 1
3. Crochet 6 single crochet (SC) into the ring
4. Pull ring tight
5. Slip stitch into first SC
   👉 You now have a small flat circle

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STEP 2: Prepare for wrapping

1. Do NOT turn
2. Chain 1
3. Insert hook into any SC
4. Pull yarn through (slip stitch)
5. Leave this stitch on hook

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STEP 3: Wrap yarn around the lid (IMPORTANT)

1. Place the crochet circle against the edge of the lid
2. Hold yarn firmly
3. Wrap yarn over the lid, all the way around to the back
4. Bring yarn back to the stitch
5. Insert hook into the next SC
6. Slip stitch to lock the wrap

➡ You made one long wrapped strand

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STEP 4: Repeat wrapping

• Repeat STEP 3 for every stitch
• Keep wraps:
  ✔ tight
  ✔ evenly spaced
  ✔ flat (not twisted)

💡 The lid controls the height and shape

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STEP 5: Secure the fan

1. Remove the lid carefully
2. You now have loose long strands
3. Crochet 1 SC around each wrapped strand
4. Work slowly to keep even tension

👉 This creates a strong, thick semicircle base

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PART 2: TURN BASE INTO A BOWL

STEP 6: Shape the curve

1. Crochet 1 SC in each stitch
2. Do NOT increase
3. This forces the fabric to curl upward

💡 If it stays flat → use smaller hook

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PART 3: TEXTURED STRIPE STITCH (KEY DETAIL)

This stitch creates the thick woven look

STEP 7: Double single crochet stitch

For each stitch:

1. Insert hook into stitch
2. Yarn over, pull up loop
3. Insert hook again into same stitch
4. Yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops on hook)
5. Yarn over, pull through all loops

➡ This makes one thick stitch

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STEP 8: Color change

1. Finish last stitch before color change
2. Pull new color through final loop
3. Continue stitch pattern

💡 Change color every round for clean stripes

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STEP 9: Build the sides

• Crochet 6–10 rounds
• Keep stitch count the same
• Do not increase or decrease

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PART 4: TOP EDGE FINISH

STEP 10: Clean border

1. Crochet 1 round of normal SC
2. Slip stitch to close
3. Cut yarn
4. Weave in ends

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FINAL RESULT

✔ Firm structure
✔ Thick texture
✔ Clean striped look
✔ Perfect small basket

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