Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn:
- 2 skeins of Vanilla Cream (Main Color, MC)
- 1 skein of Peach Orange (Accent Color, AC)
- Yarn Measurements:
- 2 skeins of Vanilla Cream
- 1 skein of Peach Orange
- Hook Size: 5.5mm (I-9)
- Finished Pattern Size:
- Diameter: Approx. 8-10 inches
- Height: Approx. 8-10 inches
- Other Tools:
- Stitch Marker (optional)
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle (for weaving in ends)
Abbreviations:
- Ch – Chain stitch
- Sc – Single crochet
- Spike st – Single crochet spike stitch (explained in the special stitches section)
- St – Stitch
- Rep – Repeat
- MC – Main color
- AC – Accent color
Stitching Instructions for Making the Easy Modern Crochet Storage BasketPattern:
Round 1: Start with Magic Circle
6 sc in magic circle, pull circle shut, sl st to first sc (6)
Round 2: Increase Round 1
Ch 1, 2 sc in first st and each st around. Sl st to first st (12)
Round 3: Increase Round 2
Ch 1, sc first st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc next st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (18)
Round 4: Increase Round 3
Ch 1, sc first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc in each of the next 2 st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (24)
Round 5: Increase Round 4
Ch 1, sc first st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc in each of the next 3 st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (30)
Round 6: Increase Round 5
Ch 1, sc first st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc in each of the next 4 st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (36)
Round 7: Increase Round 6
Ch 1, sc first st, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc in each of the next 5 st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (42)
Round 8: Increase Round 7
Ch 1, sc first st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc in each of the next 6 st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (48)
Round 9: Increase Round 8
Ch 1, sc first st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc in each of the next 7 st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (54)
Round 10: Increase Round 9
Ch 1, sc first st, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc in each of the next 8 st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (60)
Round 11: Increase Round 10
Ch 1, sc first st, sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc in each of the next 9 st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (66)
Round 12: Increase Round 11
Ch 1, sc first st, sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next st. [Sc in each of the next 10 st, 2 sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (72)
Rounds 13-20: Main Body Round
Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st to first st (72)
Round 21: Change to Accent Color and Start Spike Stitches
Ch 1, spike st at the base of first sc, sc next st, [spike st at the base of next sc, sc next st]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (72)
Round 22: Alternate Spike Stitches Round
Ch 1, sc first st, spike st at the base of next sc, [sc next st, spike st at the base of next sc]. Rep [ ] around. Sl st to first st (72)
Round 23: Repeat Round 21
Rep round 21
Round 24: Repeat Round 22
Rep round 22
Round 25: Repeat Round 21
Rep round 21
Round 26: Final Border Round
Without chaining 1, sl st each st around to create a clean border. Sl st to first sl st. Tie off and weave in ends.
And that’s how you make the Easy Modern Crochet Storage Basket! Happy crocheting!
