Oceanic Crochet Basket

You can use this Oceanic Crochet Basket for anything you need. Simply put it in your house as decor, throw your cleaning supplies in it, make it a magazine holder next to the couch, or bring it to the beach with you as a towel carrier and shell collector. You really can't go wrong with this crochet basket pattern because it is so versatile while being really pretty and simple at the same time. Even beginners can work up this crochet basket!

Beginner

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

MATERIALS:

Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Collection Cuddle Fleece: Blue Freeze (2 balls)
Crochet Hook (Size H/8, 5 mm)
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker

SIZE:
Base: 8" x 11"
Height: 7 1/2"

GAUGE:
12 sc x 13 rows = 4"

PATTERN NOTES
On the Base of the Basket the beginning of round is adjusted every few rounds to ensure that the Base lays flat without twisting.

BASKET
Base
Ch 9
Rnd 1: 2 Sc in first ch, sc in next 7 ch, 4 sc in last ch, working along the back of the beg ch, sc in next 7 ch, 2 sc in last ch, place marker – 22 sc.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc, [2 sc] in each of next 4 sc, sc in next 7 sc, [2 sc] in each of next 2 sc – 30 sc.
Rnd 3: Sc in next sc, move marker for new beginning of round, [2 sc] in each of next 2 sc, sc in next 11 sc, [2 sc] in each of next 4 sc, sc in next 11 sc, [2 sc] in each of next 2 sc – 38 sc.
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 5: {[Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 11 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 2 times} 2 times – 46 sc.
Rnd 6: Sc in next sc, move marker for new beginning of round, {[sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 15 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 2 times} 2 times – 54 sc.
Rnd 7: {[Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 19 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 2 times} 2 times – 62 sc.
Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 9: Sc in next sc, move marker for new beginning of round, {[sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 19 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 2 times} 2 times – 70 sc.
Rnd 10: {[Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 23 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 2 times} 2 times – 78 sc.
Rnd 11: {[Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times, sc in next 27 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 2 times} 2 times – 86 sc.
Rnd 12: Sc in next sc, move marker for new beginning of round, sc in each sc around.
Rnd 13: [Sc in back loop] around.

Sides
Rnds 1-4: Sc around.
Rnd 5: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 38 sc] 2 times – 88 sc.
Rnds 6-9: Sc around.
Rnd 10: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 39 sc] 2 times – 90 sc.
Rnds 11-13: Sc around.
Rnd 14: Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 39 sc] 2 times – 92 sc.
Rnd 15: Sc in next 89 sc, move marker for new beginning of round.
Rnd 16: [Ch 18, sk next 16 sc, sc in next 30 sc] 2 times.
Rnd 17: [24 dc in ch-18 sp, dc in next 30 sc] 2 times – 108 dc.
Rnd 18: {[Sc2tog] 2 times, sc in next 16 dc, [sc2tog] 3 times, sc in next 26 sc, sc2tog] 2 times, sl st to first sc2tog to join – 96 sc.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in all ends.

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Morehouse17

Feb 28, 2018

Handy! I really could use this basket. I have never been really good with seeing dimensions in my head but I still intend on making this basket. If it is not the size I need, I am sure I can adjust them to make the basket smaller or larger.

Delphine Bryant

Feb 26, 2018

I can not believe I spent money on a bag that I now use to hold my crochet items. I could have just crochet myself one in the perfect color. Oh well, it never hurts to have two vessels to haul my crochet items in.

andrealuxton 00859 53

Feb 28, 2017

This basket is the perfect project for beginners. It works up very quickly and the result is a very sturdy and very versatile basket. The colour scheme is just perfect for a beach bag too or to hold soaps and creams and other pamper gooodies in an ocean themed bathroom.

princess6860504

Feb 02, 2017

This is a pretty good sized basket. According to the pattern it is about 7 1/2" high, and the base is even more sizeable at 8X11". The color scheme is so very serene. It's easy to work up for beginners as it utilizes single crochets only. You will get a finished project that looks like you worked a lot harder on it than you actually did!