I used 9 colors and tried to achieve an ombre effect.
The size is about three times larger than the chunky basket. I'm putting this one beside my chair for WIPs.
Measurements
9.5 inches in height
12 inches in diameter
Materials
9 different colors of worsted weight yarn
Size L crochet hook
Yarn needle
Pattern notes
The first ch 2 of each round counts as the first st
Hold 4 strands together
If you are using one color to make this basket, you will not need to join each rnd of the body of the basket. Continue working sc in a continuous spiral eliminating the seam.
You will work two rows of each of the colors except for the bottom and the last three rounds.
Pattern
With Black (4 strands together)
Ch 3
Rnd 1: 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st. Join with sl st. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st) around. Join with sl st. (24 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts) around. Join with sl st. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts) around. Join with sl st. (40 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 4 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts) around. Join with sl st. (48 hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 5 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts) around. Join. (56 hdc)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 6 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts) around. Join. (64 hdc)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 7 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts) around. Join. (72 hdc)
The next round will be the first row of the body of the basket. You will be working into the back of each hdc.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc under the line or ridge on the back of the first st of previous round. (Hdc have a line or ridge on the back of the stitch). You will be working under this line or ridge, not into the regular loops.
This will leave the two loops of the stitch
creating a seam separating the bottom and the sides of the basket. Continue working sc around. Join with sl st.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in same st and each st around. Join and finish off.
Rnd 12: With dark grey, sc in each st around. Join.
Rnd 13: Sc in each st around. Join and finish off.
Rnd 14-25: Repeat rounds 12-13.
Rnd 26: With mustard yellow (or the last color of choice), sc in each st around. Join.
Rnd 27: Sc in next 13 sts, ch 10, skip next 10 sts, sc in next 26 sts, ch 10, skip next 10 sts, sc in next 13 sts. Join.
Rnd 28: Sc in next 13 sts, 12 sc under the ch 10 sp. Sc in next 26 sts, 12 sc under the ch 10 sp, sc in next 13 sts. Join and finish off.
Weave ends.
I'm sorry I did not post this pattern earlier....I got the job and today was my first day:D I really hope working will not affect my blogging:D But I am really happy to be working again.
Wow! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you:D
DeleteI'm currently working on this pattern and I've made it to round 12 and mine is pretty floppy. Yours looks really sturdy! Is there a trick? I'm using Patons Classic Wool (maybe that's the issue?) in a medium weight with 4 strands. It's not a big deal, just that yours looks so awesome!
DeleteCongratulations on the job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern. I really want to make one soon!
Genevieve
Thanks and I hope you like it:D
DeleteYay great news! Love the basket....I have 2 weeks holidays in 2 weeks so this is definitely on my to do list :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, and I hope you love the pattern and the finished product:D
DeleteCongrats on the basket but a bigger congrats on the job!!!!! So happy for you and of course they hired you on the spot!
ReplyDeleteGood luck,
Meredith
Thanks, Meredith. I hope it works out well:D
DeleteHave a great weekend
This is so incredible!!! Love this so, I must make one. So lovely, congrats!
ReplyDeleteThank you:D
DeleteI am so glad you posted the pattern!! I want to make this so bad!! Congratulations on the new job!!! Good for you!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you and I hope you enjoy the pattern:)
DeleteThanks for the pattern, going to start on it right away:) Congrats on the job!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome and I hope you enjoy making it:)
DeleteThanks so much for the pattern! I've been wanting to make a yarn basket but haven't found any I liked enough to put the time in until now. Also, I love love love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteThanks, and You're welcome, If you make it, please take a photo. I would love to see it:D
DeleteI have been looking for ages for a basket that I could keep in my living room for my yarn and haven't had any luck... I resorted to using an old Easter basket I found in storage... I will be making one of these soon! Probably in various shades of turquoise (I'm obsessed), navy blue, and grey.
Deletethe colors in the basket are amazing! Thanks for sharing your pattern!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I was inspired by some cozies on Pinterest. I forgot to link to them. I may just go back and do that:)
DeleteThanks for sharing!! and Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you and you're welcome:)
DeleteLovely, thanks so much for sharing the pattern! Great idea to use those colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks and you're welcome
DeleteCongratulations on the job!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteCongrats on the new job! You need to update your profile now, to say that you are again employed ;) Also I cannot wait to make one of these! Thank you for being generous with your talent. I can't design anything on my own, it seems, but love the patterns you have shared!
ReplyDeleteYou're right...hahaha, I don't want to jinx it:D
DeleteThanks so much and I hope you enjoy the patterns
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your pattern and congrats on the new job!!
ReplyDeleteThank you and you're welcome. I hope you like the pattern
DeleteGorgeous coloring and flawless execution. Thank you so much for the pattern!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much and you're welcome:D
DeleteCongratulations on your new job!! Will you please list the yarn type and colors for us when you get a chance please. I love this basket!
ReplyDeleteSassySean on Ravelry
Thank you
DeleteI used a variety of worsted weight. Red Heart Super Saver in Black...I had a lot of it and wanted to get rid of it. It worked out well because since it is so stiff and scratchy, it makes the basket stiff and sturdy.
The dark grey is Vanna's Choice in Charcoal
The next shade of grey is Caron Simply Soft in Heather grey
The next grey is Lion Brand Wool Ease in grey but I can't remember the exact name of the color
The white is not a white, white, but more like an antique shade of white. I think it was Bernat Satin (not sure about that)
The shade next to white is a cream color Caron Simply Soft (this is a thinner worsted so I held 5 strands together)
The light yellow is Bernat (not sure about the exact name)
Can't remember the medium yellow
The last shade of yellow is Vanna's Choice in Mustard
Hope this helps
Liz
Love the color combo, and thanks for taking the time to post instructions. Congratulations on the job news!
ReplyDeleteThank you and you're welcome:D
DeleteLiz,
ReplyDeleteI've seen a variety of baskets, but this one is especially neat... love your color combination, too. Thank you for sharing the pattern for how to make it too. Your blog is wonderful and I'm always happy when I see that you have a new post... so many great things to inspire here...
Thank you so much and you're welcome. I used at least 2 skeins of black. The other colors I used maybe one skein. I held 4 strands together by balling up 3 and using the rest of the skein, and then holding the 4 strands...if that makes any sense.
DeleteI hope you like the finished product:D
How did you ball up 3? I'm a novice and I don't know how much to ball up...
ReplyDeleteSorry about that. I didn't explain myself very well. Since I was only working with one skein of each of the colors (except the black), I had to make 3 balls from the skein so I would have 4 strands to work with. I just estimated how much I would need for each ball. Since you are only working two rows per color, the balls will not have to be huge.
DeleteI hope this helps. Let me know if I need to make myself clear:D
Congratulations on getting the job! This is such a beautiful basket!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much:D
DeleteI ran across your ombre basket that someone had pinned on Pinterest which lead me to your blog. I love so many of your projects and patterns. Thank you very much for share your creative designs. I am definitely a fan and follower.
ReplyDeleteThanks and you are welcome...I hope you find some things you would like to make:D
DeleteWoweee, what a beautiful basket. I had to make reference to it on my blog. Thanks for your pattern. Beautiful colours too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much...I really appreciate the mention:D
DeleteWOw! Those colors are fantastic together! Congratulations with the result!
ReplyDeleteThank you:D
DeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE this basket and want to make one for myself!!! I downside to this is I cant read patterns and didnt know if you could make a video showing how you did it. I am a visual learner, reading patterns has always been a struggle :( Didnt know if you could????? If not then I didnt understand what you meany by when you said for example: " I had to make 3 balls from the skein so I would have 4 strands to work with."
ReplyDeleteThanks so much...I would love to help you out. Right now I just don't have time to make a video. Whenever you have a big skein and want to double or triple or quadruple it like I did here, all you have to do is make 3 balls from the one skein. You'll have the original skein end, then three separate ends to hold together, making 4 ends. Hope this helps.
DeleteBeautiful! Can't wait to make this.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your color choices and the effect! I can't wait to make one!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much:D
DeleteSo purty. I'll be starting my own version of this today with black, olive green, fern green, and white. I think it'll be a magazine/TP holder for the bathroom. :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the finished project:D
DeleteHere she is! This project was super fun and I will be making it again, probably using double-strand bulky to make a toy basket for my girls.
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FYI, I wondered how much yarn it would take so that I can make a couple of others in the near future. By my measurements, I used maybe 60 grams each of the five body colors I chose (various worsted acrylics), and probably twice that of the black for the bottom. I made 15-20 gram balls of each color, had some leftover, and had to add onto some.
Beautiful... A little confused with the instructions.. Will have to write out the abriviations so that it would be clearer for me. TFS
ReplyDeletethat is great color work, Liz. I think also the shape is so appealing. The whole thing just kind of POPS! right out at you and says NOTICE ME! While it would be lovely in other colors, the ones you picked are favorites of mine. Nice work and thank you for generously sharing........Liz (I am Liz, too)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome and thank you:D
DeleteI'd love to make one for myself! This is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBut I don't understand what you mean by "hold 4 strands together"
Does that mean you cut each color to make 4 strands and that's how you crochet?
I am sorry but I am a novice here. Thank you!
Yes...it doesn't take a lot of each color. So, I just made a couple of balls from one skein. Then I held the ends of the balls together with both ends of the skein, making 4 strands. Hope this helps.
DeleteThis is simply put, gorgeous. Its in my favorite color scheme too. Im gonna make me one too. Thx!
ReplyDeleteI received an e-mail from my daughter, with a link to this pattern, which usually means she wants me to make it for her! I have not been able to find a "L" hook. Can you help?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure an N hook will work just fine, just make your stitches nice and tight. N hooks are easy to find.
DeleteThis is REALLY pretty!! :)
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ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to add a couple rounds to the base for a larger basket. If I work in 3 more rounds, up to a 10hdc spacing... Could you help a novice adjust the spacing for the handles? I'm also using an "N" hook, working out fine.
ReplyDeleteMe again (unknown = Ellen). I count 106 hdc if spacing is 10 hdc in between the 2 hdc? So, handle spacing?
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, I have a doctorate... Just NOT in crochet. My grandma is surely spinning in her grave.
Question. When I've made bags before, I found they needed to be lined with fabric if I wanted to carry anything [like a couple books] in them. Is that true for this bag, or does knitting with four strands (I usually use one or two] help with this? Do you find that the handles stretch out? I'm trying to think if there would be a way to stick something in there to reinforce it, or if that's even necessary.
ReplyDeletel can certainly understand why this basket is popular... So handy & they look so trendy on benches, etc.. Best Wishes, Hahnsmum.. Australia..
ReplyDeleteI love this basket. Thank you so much for sharing. I am fairly new to crocheting and would like to try this, however I would like to try and make it slightly larger. Would I just increase the rounds in order to do this?
ReplyDeleteHi,
DeleteThanks so much and you're welcome.
Yes you would just add an increase round or two on the bottom. Hope this helps.
Liz
Liz congratulations on you new Job and on this wonderfull piece of art.Im a fan already, justfor seeing this in my first visit to your blog.I would like to know , what camera have you used for such good pictures? Thank you, and i´ll be following you from Brazil
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm so glad you found me. I hope you find something here that you would like to create. About the camera...I use a Nikon D3100.
DeleteTaking good photos all depend on lighting. Just use natural light and almost any camera will give you good results.
I think it would be perfect made with plarn. It looks fantastic. I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt would...I'd love to see it if you try:D
DeleteWow! Thank you so much for this pattern! I just stumbled on your website and cannot wait to pull out some yarn and get started on this! Your color choices for this bag are wonderful! I have been wanting a project bag/basket - and this is going to be PERFECT! ;O) Thank you for your generosity in sharing!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks and you're welcome. I'm so glad you found me and I hope you like your basket:)
DeleteDo you hold 4 strands of yarn throughout the entire basket?
ReplyDeleteYes
DeleteI used your top image on my blog and linked to your blog. I´m thinking about making this for the Ravelympics so I´m letting my readers vote. My blog is www.knittingwitholof.com
ReplyDeleteI am having somechallengers and hoping you can help me. 1) the basket seems wobbly. Did you crochet tightly? 2) I can't seem to get the stripes to line up. Ever two rows looks like there's a step down to the same color... If you know what I mean. What am I doing wrong?
ReplyDelete3) finally, would you explain where exactly to put the needle for the handles? I'm very confused.
Thanks so much!
So sorry I didn't get back to you before now. I held 4 worsted weight strands together and crocheted tightly. I do know what you mean about the stair steps. To prevent this you have to join each round and finish off when you change colors. When you are working the handles go under the entire chain, not into each chain. Hope this helps,
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I love the color choices. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThanks and you're welcome.
Deletelove it!so original and chic!
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Thank you. I love all of your photos of your travels. It looks like you're having the time of your life:D
DeleteThanks for the pattern. I am a knitter and will have to look up what all the crochet stitches mean. You have to start somewhere! Hope it isn't too hard.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. It gets much easier after you learn the abbreviations.
DeleteWhat brand of yarn do you use. Simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi,
DeleteI used a variety of what I had handy. Scroll up and check out the other post. I responded with the brands and weights. All were worsted weight, holding 4 strands together.
Thanks so much,
Liz
Would it be at all possible for someone who has made this basket to post a video. I just need some help understanding where to go with all this. I'm brand spanking new to crocheting but I really love this basket. I just dont know how to interpret the lingo correctly
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteI'm so glad you love the basket. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to do a video...working full time with a 4 year old prevents that:D
I would recommend practicing another project first...that may be a little easier like a scarf or cowl, then try to follow this pattern. If you learn what the abbreviations mean, you can tackle pretty much anything.
Liz
How do you make the handles thicker????
ReplyDeleteI would add a round of sc. Just play around with it and use sc or hdc. Check out the Chunky crochet basket two in the list of free patterns. I made the handles thicker for that one.
DeleteI am totally in love! I think I am going to have to dust off my crochet hooks and take a refresher coarse.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Just found this basket! So pretty! I'm having trouble at the very beginning fitting 7hdc into the third ch ... which is tecnically the first chain right? any suggestions or tips on something I'm not reading right??
ReplyDeleteYeah technically the first chain. Don't forget that the base of this pattern is worked in the round, so start to turn (rotate) your work to fit in all 7 hdc's into that chain. You can push the hdc's you have done back a bit (squish them up) then spread them out when u are done with that round....or for the last couple of hdc's change to a smaller hook to pull them through the tight space. I'm just finishing my basket now!
DeleteYou're right. Make sure your chains are not too tight. That could be the problem. I make my slip knot by just twisting the yarn around the hook to get started, so my first chain is loose and open. I pull the beginning tail tight to close. I know that sounded confusing so just make sure your chains are loose enough.
DeleteI love this basket! I've seen it all over Pinterest and finally decided to make one...Imagine my excitement when I saw that not only is the pattern free but there is no "clause of doom" attached to it! You are very talented and exactly the type of designer that I am proud to support. If it's alright with you I'll love to mention you and some of your creations on my blog. Keep up the fabulous work! =)
ReplyDeleteThank you:D Nope...no clause of doom, feel free to do whatever you like with your finished projects. Sure, it's ok to mention. That would be an honor for me.
DeleteThanks again, Liz
Wow - popular post and I'm commenter no. 101! I love, love, love your basket - the ombre part and the crochet part makes it so beautiful! I have this linked to my crochet post too today, for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteJust curious, but how much yarn did you end up using to complete the basket? I'm making one with stripes, not ombre, and I don't have 9 different colors :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI don't know I used partial skeins...whatever I had in my stash from previous projects.
DeleteHow can i get it thicker. Mine is flimsy and cant hold up much
ReplyDeleteI used 4 strands held together at one time. The yarn is scratchy acrylic which works great to stand up.
DeleteWhen you say you used 4 strands, do you mean you used 4 skeins and knotted them together? This is lovely and I'm dying to make it. :)
ReplyDeleteYou will hold 4 strands together when crocheting. Thanks and let me know if I can help.
DeleteSuch a wonderful tutorial! Thank you very much! :) I crocheted such a basket for my yarn and blogged about it. :) I added a link to your tutorial, hope that's okay. :)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Yoojin
I'M USING 1 STRING OF VANNA'S CHOICE AND 8.00MM CROCHET HOOK. HOW COME MY BOTTOM IS 7 INCH IN DIAMETER? PLEASE HELP!!
ReplyDeleteYou should be holding 4 strands together.
DeleteHey Liz,
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done here! Have you ever thought of doing video lessons?
I'm going to use my stock yarn and make this as my next project....
- Kristen
Ola amiga!!!
ReplyDeleteSou brasileira amo trico, mas com a internet viajo muito pelas redes e aprendo também. Sempre fis crochê o básico mas tenho visto trabalhos tão lindos que resolvi me aventurar. Estou apaixonada pelo crochê tenho feito algumas coisa, e a chefe da minha filha me encomendou esta cesta para usar como bolsa de praia, vou faze la e posto a foto para você. Adorei seu trabalho é perfeito parabéns, obrigada por seu carinho e vontade de presentear seu próximo com o seu saber. "BOAS FESTAS" minha linda tudo de bom a você e aos seus. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho e muito sucesso.
Do you think a tshirt yarn would work? Rather than holding multiple threads together?
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ReplyDeleteI just finished making this for my daughter's changing table! I love it and am very thankful for the pattern! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! Love the colors combination! Thanks so much for sharing! Would love to have you visit me sometime.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
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amazing tutorial and such a lovely basket! congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteHi Liz, I just finished making your basket pattern, your instructions were great and easy! Thank you again for the free pattern! Debbie
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome and I'm glad you like it;)
DeleteI tried to up load a picture but it wouldn't load. I posted one on Pintrest. Debbie
ReplyDeleteHi Liz!
ReplyDeleteWhen you say hold 4 strands of yarn together - does that means you need 4 balls of yarn for each colour? (crochet beginner here!)
Thanks
If you don't want to make separate balls, just pull each end of each skein...that should be 4...if you are using 2 skeins. If not, if you have one skein of each color then make separate balls. It doesn't take a lot.
DeleteI love this basket!! Thank you! I'm making my 5th basket right now and am using up as much of my scrap yarn as I can. It's been fun to make different sizes.
ReplyDeletecute pattern.. loved it!!
ReplyDeletei love the colors you chose!!!
ReplyDelete^)^ linda
Hello, I have started the basket from the pattern but I'm having difficulty getting the hook through all the loops of the hdc's. Any idea what I may be doing wrong?
ReplyDeleteFabulous basket...thank you so much for sharing the pattern!❤❤❤❤
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