Dinosaur Crochet Basket Free Pattern

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Suggested Yarn:
  • Grey yarn (main color)
  • Teal yarn (contrasting color)
  • Both yarns should be worsted weight (Category 4).
• Yarn Measurements:
  • Approximately 200-250 yards of grey yarn.
  • Approximately 100-150 yards of teal yarn.
• Hook size: G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook.

• Finished Pattern Size: Approximately 8-10 inches in diameter and 5-7 inches in height.
• Other Tools:
  • Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
  • Scissors for cutting yarn.
  • Stitch marker (optional) to mark your rounds.

Abbreviations Used:

• Ch = Chain
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• MC = Magic Circle
• CC = Change Color
• St = Stitch
• To = Repeat the instructions from to(used for repeats)

Stitching Instructions for Making the Dinosaur Crochet Basket Pattern:

Starting the Basket:

• Row 1: Work 6 Sc into a MC. (6)
• Row 2: 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (12)
• Row 3: Sc into the next St, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (18)
• Row 4: Sc into the next 2 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (24)
• Row 5: Sc into the next 3 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (30)
• Row 6: Sc into the next 4 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (36)
• Row 7: Sc into the next 5 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (42)
• Row 8: Sc into the next 6 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (48)
• Row 9: Sc into the next 7 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (54)
• Row 10: Sc into the next 8 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (60)
• Row 11: Sc into the next 9 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (66)
• Row 12: Sc into the next 10 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (72)
• Row 13: Sc into the next 11 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (78)
• Row 14: Sc into the next 12 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (84)
• Row 15: Sc into the next 13 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (90)
• Row 16: Sc into the next 14 Sts, 2 Sc into the next St Repeat from to a total of 6 times. (96)

Starting with Tapestry Single Crochet (Back Loops Only):

• Row 17: Sc in next 96 Sts (working tapestry single crochet, Back Loops Only).

Color Changes:

• Row 18:
  • Sc into the next 43 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 3 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next St.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 3 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 7 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 2 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 37 Sts.
• Row 19:
  • Sc into next 40 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 6 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next St.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 3 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 5 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 3 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 38 Sts.
• Row 20:
  • Sc into next 40 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 3 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next St.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 2 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 2 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 2 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 3 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 4 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 39 Sts.
• Row 21:
  • Sc into next 41 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 2 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next St.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 2 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 2 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 2 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 2 Sts.
  • CC to Teal, Sc into next 4 Sts.
  • CC to Grey, Sc into next 40 Sts.

Continue with Color Changes and Tapestry Single Crochet:

• Repeat these instructions for the remaining rows, alternating between Grey and Teal as shown in the original pattern. The color changes are done using the Tapestry Single Crochet method, ensuring the yarn you’re not using is carried along the back of your work.

Final Rows:

• Row 37: Sc into the next 20 Sts, Ch 8, skip 8 Sts, Sc into the next 40 Sts, Ch 8, skip 8 Sts, Sc into the next 20 Sts.
• Row 38:
  • Sc into the next 20 Sts, Work 9 Sc into Ch space, Sc into the next 40 Sts, Work 9 Sc into Ch space, Sc into the next 19 Sts.
  • Sl St into the next 2 Sts. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

This completes the Dinosaur Crochet Basket pattern!

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