Pattern Description:
Celebrate Fall with this charming Pumpkin Basket, the perfect seasonal decoration for your home.
Designed using the tapestry crochet technique, this basket features color changes that sit vertically for a polished look.
The base is worked with standard single crochet (sc), while the body uses a Modified Single Crochet stitch for a more textured and structured appearance. Orange and tan hues are carried throughout, giving it a warm autumnal feel.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Materials
- Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (less than one skein of each color is needed).
- Hook: H Hook.
- Techniques required: You must already know the basics of tapestry crochet to create this basket.
Finished Measurements
The completed Pumpkin Basket measures:
- Diameter: 6.5″.
- Height: 5.5″ tall.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
- Chain – ch
- Single crochet – sc
- Repeat – rep
- Each – ea
- Skip sk
- Stitch(es) – st(s)
- Back Loop – BL
Instructions for Making the Pumpkin Basket Pattern:
Bottom of Basket
(Uses regular sc st)
Ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
- Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around (12 sc).
- Rnd 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (18 sc).
- Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (24 sc).
- Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (30 sc).
- Rnd 6: Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (36 sc).
- Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (42 sc).
- Rnd 8: Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (48 sc).
- Rnd 9: Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (54 sc).
- Rnd 10: Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (60 sc).
- Rnd 11: Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (66 sc).
- Rnd 12: Sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st. Rep from around (72 sc). JOIN with sl st to first sc.
Top of Basket
Note: The rest of the basket will be made using the modified sc, unless otherwise specified.
- Rnd 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st). Sc in BL of same st as sl st. Sc in the BL of ea sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
- Rnd 2-17: Using the modified sc, sc in same st as sl st. Sc in ea st around, changing colors as the chart shows.
- Chart Note: Because the basket is worked in the round, you will work from right to left with every row. Start at the bottom right corner of the chart.
- Rnd 18: Still using modified sc st: Ch 1, sc in same st as sl st. Sc in next 15 sc. Ch 17, sk next 14 sc. Sc in next sc and in next 21 sc. Ch 17, sk next 14 sc. Sc in next sc and in next 6 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
- Rnd 19: Use regular sc now (not modified). Ch 1, sc in same st as sl st and in next 15 sc. Sc in next 17 ch. Sc in next 22 sc. Sc in next 17 ch. Sc in remaining 6 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends!
And there you have it- a cozy, festive Pumpkin Basket ready to brighten your home for Fall! Perfect for holding treats, small décor, or simply adding a touch of autumn charm, this basket is sure to become a seasonal favorite.
