This
little basket is perfect for little things: A small present or a special treat.
It’s
also really good for keeping things organized on the desk: Keys, Coins,
Paperclips, Etc.
It
easily unfolds and collapses for washing and flat storing.
And
it pops back into shape, when needed.
A
super easy pattern and really quick to make.
It
can also be made in a variety of sizes:
Baskets,
Bowls and Trays.
Weave
a string or ribbon through the lace edging,
And
it can be used as a reticule (small pouch).
The
basket really holds its shape.
And
is made using only one strand of yarn.
It
can be finished in less than an hour.
A
Great Last-Minute Gift!
*Notes:
·
Instructions are given for the Party-Cup Size Basket.
·
Guidelines for larger sizes are listed below.
·
Rounds
are worked in a spiral.
·
Mark
beginning of rounds with a thread or yarn or a stitch marker.
·
Work over the beginning yarn end to eliminate
weaving it in later.
·
Be sure to close the center of the Magic Ring. I usually give it a final tug after the first
two increases of round 2.
·
Rounds 6 through 16 make up the inner and outer
sides of the Party- Cup size.
·
If you want a taller bowl or shorter tray, you
could crochet more or less rounds.
·
You can use solid or variegated color yarn.
·
Edging in a contrasting color creates a pretty
accent.
·
Reverse single
crochet could be used as an edging.
·
Or a pretty shell
stitch might look nice.
·
It
also looks fine without any edging at all.
·
The outer-sides can be decorated with appliques.
o Sew
or glue Hearts, Dots, Snowflakes, Flowers, whatever.
·
You could also
surface crochet or embroider a design:
o
Like
Zigzags, Lines, or Dashes.
o
Or
back-stitch a short word, name or initial.
Materials:
WW Cotton Various colors (Solid or Verigated)
Weight
Category: 4 Medium
(I used Sugar n Cream)
~
31 yards for the Party-Cup size
(~ 3” / 7.6 cm wide and ~
1.75” / 4.4 cm tall)
Larger
Baskets:
Yarn amount depends on the selected size.
4.5 mm / G hook
Yarn needle to weave in end.
Gauge is not crucial.
Rnds 1 – 4 in pattern measure ~2.5” (~6.4 cm)
Finished Size:
Party-Cup
size (without edging) is about
3” (7.6 cm)
wide and 1.5” (3.8 cm) tall
Skill Level: Easy
Abbreviations
~ = about
Ch = chain
FO = fasten off
INC =
single crochet increase
MR = magic ring
Rnd = round
Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip
Ss = slip stitch
US Terminology
Party-Favor-Size
Cup
Bottom:
Rnd 1: MR, Ch 1, 7 Sc in Ring. (7)
Rnd 2: INC around. (14)
Rnd 3: (Sc, INC) around. (21)
Rnd 4: (Sc in 2, INC) around.
(28) Note:
Piece should be about 2.5” at this point. It yields about a 3” wide bowl.
Note: Round 5 can
be crocheted around in the front loops for
a flatter bottom, but not required.
Rnd 5: (Sc in 6, INC) 4xs. (32) Yields
~ 3” wide (Party-cup Size)
Rnds 6-16: Sc around. (32)
At this
point, you can fasten-off OR
continue-on to the Edging.
Edging:
Maintain with working yarn or FO and join a
contrasting color in front loop.
Rnd 18: Ss in
front loop of the first st.
(Ch 3, Sk 1,
ss in front
loop of next) around. FO and
weave in. (16 loops)
Note: Last ss will be in
the same as the first ss.
To Shape:
Open the work like an upside-down
glass.
Push the center four rounds down, and
smooth the double sides together.
Rounds 10 and 11 should be at the top edge.
To turn the Basket into a Reticule (small pouch):
Weave a ribbon or
string through the loops of the edging.
Sew the ends or
secure with a knot.
For Larger Sizes:
·
Crochet, following the rounds
below for the Bottom,
to the width that you want.
·
Then continue to the appropriate round for Beginning
Inner-sides below.
Bottom:
Rnd 1: MR, Ch 1, 7 Sc in Ring. (7)
Rnd 2: INC around. (14)
Rnd 3: (Sc, INC) around. (21)
Rnd 4: (Sc in 2, INC) around.
(28)
Rnd 5: (Sc in 3, INC) around.
(35) Yields ~ 3.5” wide bowl
Rnd 6: (Sc in 4, INC) around.
(42) Yields ~ 4” wide bowl
Rnd 7: (Sc in 5, INC) around.
(49) Yields ~ 4.5” wide
bowl
Rnd 8: (Sc in 6, INC) around.
(56) Yields ~ 5” wide bowl
Rnd 9: (Sc in 7, INC) around.
(63) Yields ~ 5.5” wide
bowl
Rnd 10: (Sc in 8, INC) around.
(70) Yields ~ 6” wide bowl
Rnd 11: (Sc in 9, INC) around.
(77) Yields ~ 6.5” wide bowl
Rnd 12: (Sc in 10, INC) around.
(84) Yields ~ 7” wide bowl
Rnd 13: (Sc in 11, INC) around.
(91) Yields ~ 7.5” wide bowl
Rnd 14: (Sc in 12, INC) around.
(98) Yields ~ 8” wide bowl
Beginning
Inner-Sides:
·
Note:
This round can be crocheted in the front loops for a flatter bottom, but is not required.
Continued from Rnd 5 (Total
of 35 sts so far):
·
Rnd 6: (Sc in 7, INC) 4xs.
Sc in last 3. (39) Continue to Sides below.
Continued from Rnd 6 (Total
of 42 sts so far):
·
Rnd 7: (Sc in 9, INC) 4xs. Sc in last 2. (46) Continue to Sides below.
Continued from Rnd 7 (Total
of 49 sts so far):
·
Rnd 8: (Sc in 11, INC) 4xs.
Sc in last 1. (53) Continue to Sides below.
Continued from Rnd 8 (Total
of 56 sts so far):
·
Rnd 9: (Sc in 13, INC) 4xs.
(60) Continue to Sides below.
Continued from Rnd 9 (Total
of 64 sts so far):
·
Rnd 10: (Sc in 14, INC) 4xs.
Sc in last 3. (67) Continue to Sides below.
Continued from Rnd 10 (Total
of 70 sts so far):
·
Rnd 11: (Sc in 16, INC) 4xs.
Sc in last 2. (74) Continue to Sides below.
Continued from Rnd 11 (Total
of 77 sts so far):
·
Rnd 12: (Sc in 18, INC) 4xs.
Sc in last 1. (81) Continue to Sides below.
Continued from Rnd 12 (Total
of 84 sts so far):
·
Rnd 13: (Sc in 20, INC) 4xs.
(88) Continue to Sides below.
Continued from Rnd 13 (Total
of 91 sts so far):
·
Rnd 14: (Sc in 21, INC) 4xs.
Sc in last 3. (95) Continue to Sides below.
Continued from Rnd 14 (Total
of 98 sts so far):
·
Rnd 15: (Sc in 23, INC) 4xs.
Sc in last 2. (102) Continue to Sides below.
Sides:
o Continue to Sc around
until you reach the height that you want.
o Count
the number of rounds that you used for the inner side.
[Example: The
Party Cup Inner-side was formed from
rounds 5 to 10 (Total of 6 rounds).
The six Rounds from 11 to 16 created the
outer-side.]
o
Repeat the same number of rounds for the outer
side.
At this
point, you can fasten-off OR
continue-on to the Edging (above).
© 2014 P Perkins
Hmmm, I wonder if these can be used as caps/hats for babies - toddlers - depending on size!
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