Free Crochet Basket Pattern

Learn how to crochet a basket using a felt circle base from Joes Toes. You can also learn how crochet a base to start your basket on too.

Bobbly Crochet Basket | Free Crochet Pattern

This free crochet basket pattern has 2 options for the base of the basket, both making it safe to use on any surface.

The pattern uses the puff stitch to create a wonderful texture that can be highlighted by changing colours for the puff stitches - it would also look great worked in a single colour.

I chose to make my basket using a felt circle from Joes Toes, who make all manner of extra thick felt shapes that can be used with our crochet projects, from felt circles through to slipper soles which include a non-slip treatment.

All About the Base

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Recommended Yarn for the Bobbly Basket

I delved deep into my stash for this pattern and discovered a now discontinued yarn that my hubby had treated me to and brought back from America many years ago.

I used Loops & Threads Meandering Serpentine Mini, that contained 4 skeins of yarn in various shade - if you're not familiar with Loops & Threads, it's the Michaels store, own brand of yarn. 

The yarn is a Worsted, Size 4 yarn that is a 90% acrylic, 10% Nylon mix which creates a smooth fibre, if a little easy to split when used - if you love the colours I've used, search the stash swap sites, as I'm sure more people than just me have them in their stash.

You can use any yarn for this pattern, but I struggled to get the same look when I tried making a sample in 100% cotton - the yarn looked too defined, so I'd stick with an acrylic or acrylic mix.

Project Information | Bobbly Crochet Basket

Materials:

For basket - 120 yds of any worsted/size 4 acrylic/acrylic mix yarn in 3 shades - A, B, C

For Base -

• 30yds of any any worsted/size 4 acrylic/acrylic mix yarn - in shade A

or

• 4" felt circle - I used Joes Toes 4" Felt Circles with Punch Holes in Teal

Designer used Loops & Threads Meandering Serpentine Mini in Blue (243 yds/ 3.5oz) - discontinued

• 3mm hook (for felt circle only)
• 4.5mm hook
• Scissors
• Darning needle

Abbreviations - US Terms

st(s)  - stitches

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

sc  - single crochet

hdc - half double crochet

puff - puff stitch

RS - Right side

YO - yarn over

Pattern Notes

• Whatever your skill level with crochet, it’s recommended to read through the pattern before beginning. Email [email protected] if you need any help completing the pattern.
• This pattern is worked by either crocheting around a felt circle or making 2 bases in joined rounds that are then single crocheted together, before working the basket onto the base in joined rounds.
• Beginning Ch 1 DOES NOT count as a stitch
• Basket is folded at Row 18 and tucked in towards the base to add stability to the basket.

Gauge:

Gauge is not essential

Finished Size:

• 4" across base, 6" tall

Height can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing number of repeats worked.

Special Stitches

puff = Puff stitch.

YO, insert into indicated, YO, pull up loop, [YO, insert hook in same, YO, pull up loop] 4 times, YO, pull through all 11 loops on hook, ch 1 to close.

To work puff stitch in a different colour, complete YO of stitch before puff in colour puff st is to be worked in.

Bobbly Crochet Basket Pattern

Option 1: Felt Base - with 3mm hook

Round 1: With A, insert hook through hole, YO, bring loop through, *YO, insert through next hole, sl st; repeat from * around to last hole,

Round 1 Cont.: cut yarn, bring through last hole, thread on needle, insert needle under first st and bring through, insert under last st, insert through last hole to back, knot to other yarn tail to secure - 24 sl st

Option 2: Base (if not using felt circle) - with 4.5mm hook

Make 2

Round 1: With A, Ch 4, sl st to first ch to create ring, working into centre of ring, ch 1, 8 hdc, join - 8 hdc

Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 2 hdc in each st around, join - 16 hdc

Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join - 24 hdc

Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc, hdc in next 2; repeat from * around, join - 32 hdc

Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join - 40 hdc

Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join - 48 hdc

Fasten off, weave ends.

Joining Base

Place bases wrong side together, working through both bases, sc in each st around - 48 sc

Continue to Round 2 of Basket.

Basket Pattern

Base Option 1 Only - With 4.5mm hook

Round 1: With A, join in any st, ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join - 48 hdc

Base Option 1 and Option 2 - continuing with 4.5mm hook

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join - 48 sc

Round 3: Ch 1, *with B, puff, with A, hdc in next 2; repeat around, join to top of puff - 16 puff, 32 hdc

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join - 48 sc

Round 5: Ch 1, * with A, hdc in next 2, with B, puff in next; repeat from * around, join - 16 puff, 32 hdc

Round 6: With A, hdc in each st around, join - 48 hdc

Round 7: With B, ch 1, repeat Round 6

Rounds 8-11: Repeat Rounds 3-6 working with B and C

Round 12: With C, Repeat Round 6

Rounds 13-16: Repeat Rounds 3-6 working with C and A

Round 17: Continuing with C, ch 1, working in BLO, hdc in each st around, join - 48 hdc

Round 18: Ch 1, skip same as ch 1, hdc in each st around, join - 47 hdc

Rounds 19-21: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join - 47 hdc

Rounds 22-25: With B, ch 1, hdc in each st around, join - 47 hdc

Rounds 26-29: With A, repeat Rounds 22-25

Fasten off, weave ends.

Thank you for Making!

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