Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in 4 colors
- Yarn Measurements:
- Main Color (CA): ~390 yards
- Other Colors (CB, CC, CD): Small amounts
- Gauge or Hook Size: Size N (9mm) crochet hook; Gauge: 5 dc = 2 inches
- Finished Pattern Size: Approximately 12 inches in diameter & 8 inches tall
- Other Tools: Yarn needle for finishing
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sp = space
- rep = repeat
- FO = fasten off
- Rnd = round
- ea = each
- CA, CB, CC, CD = different yarn colors (Main Color and Contrast Colors)
Stitching Instructions for Making the Spikes Yarn Basket Crochet Pattern:
Start with CA (Main Color):
- Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 13 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to join. (14 dc)
- Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in ea st, invisible join & FO. (28 dc)
Change to CB:
- Rnd 3 (Spike Stitch Row): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in ea of next 2 sts, 1 sc in st below next st. [1 sc in ea of next 3 sts, 1 sc in st below next st] rep around, invisible join & FO. (28 sc)
Switch Back to CA:
- Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] rep around, sl st to join. (42 dc)
- Rnd 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in ea of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] rep around, invisible join & FO. (56 dc)
Change to CC (Spike Stitch Row):
- Rnd 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in ea of next 2 sts, 1 sc in st below next st. [1 sc in ea of next 3 sts, 1 sc in st below next st] rep around, invisible join & FO. (56 sc)
Switch Back to CA (Increasing Rounds):
- Rnd 7: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ea of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in ea of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st] rep around, sl st to join. (70 dc)
- Rnd 8: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ea of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in ea of next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st] rep around, invisible join & FO. (84 dc)
Change to CD (Spike Stitch Row):
- Rnd 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in ea of next 2 sts, 1 sc in st below next st. [1 sc in ea of next 3 sts, 1 sc in st below next st] rep around, invisible join & FO. (84 sc)
Switch Back to CA (Body of Basket):
- Rnds 10-11: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in ea st, sl st to join. (84 dc)
- Rnd 12 (CB – Spike Stitch Row): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in st below next st, [1 sc in ea of next 3 sts, 1 sc in st below next st] rep around, 1 sc in ea of 2 remaining sts, invisible join & FO. (84 sc)
Repeat Pattern for Basket Height:
- Rnds 13-14: Rep Rnds 10-11 with CA.
- Rnd 15 (CC – Spike Stitch Row): Rep Rnd 6. (84 sc)
- Rnds 16-17: Rep Rnds 10-11 with CA.
- Rnd 18 (CD – Spike Stitch Row): Rep Rnd 12. (84 sc)
Forming Handles:
- Rnd 19 (CA): Ch 3, 1 dc in ea st, sl st to join. (84 dc)
- Rnd 20: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, ch 8, skip 8 sts, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in ea of next 33 sts, ch 8, skip 8 sts, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in ea of next 32 sts, sl st to join. (84 sts, including handle spaces)
- Rnd 21: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 14 hdc in ch sp, 1 sc in ea of next 33 sts, 14 hdc in ch sp, 1 sc in ea of next 32 sts, invisible join & FO. (84 sts, finished handles)
Notes:
- The Spike Stitch creates texture by inserting the hook into the previous round instead of the current round.
- Invisible Join is used to create a seamless look when changing colors.
- The basket is worked in joined rounds, so each round must be joined using either a slip stitch or an invisible join.
- Handles are formed in the last few rounds by skipping stitches and chaining to create openings.
This completes the Spikes Yarn Basket Crochet Pattern!
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