In just a matter for a few hours, you can crochet your own Crochet Fancy Basket using Caron Big Cakes Yarn. It only takes 1 ball.
Pattern was just updated in June 2024 with some new stitch work and change of colour to Shadowberry in Caron Big Cakes yarn. It was originally green called Mint Fudge.
The basket is double-stranded to create a marled look for yarn. The video below shows how I double-strand my project on both the outside and inside of the cake at the same time.
Yarn
Caron Big Cakes - One Ball in the colour called Shadowberry
5 mm / H/8 hook.
Create this basket using the inside and outside strands of the same ball.
Abbreviations
- Beg = Begin
- Ch = Chain
- Rep = Repeat
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sl St = Slip Stitch
- Sp = Space
- Cl = Cluster - Dc 3 tog in same stitch.
- Bs = Bead Stitch - Dc in next st, yo around same dc post just created - 3 times. Yo and pull through all but final loop. Yo and pull through final two loops.
Instructions
With 2 strands held together, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 8 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sc.
Cont as established, inc 8 sc every rnd 6 times more. 104 sc. Ending on 13th rnd.
Note: Ch 1 at beg of following rnds do not count as st.
Side: 1st rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 23 sc. Sc2tog. *1 sc in each of next 24 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 100 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. 100 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. Bs in same st at join. Sk next st. *Bs in next st. Repeat * around. Join with sl st to beg bs. 50 bs.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in sp between bead stitches around. Join with sl st to beg sc. TURN.
5th rnd: Ch 1. Cl in same stitch. Ch 1. *Sk next st, cl in next, ch 1. Repeat * around. Join with sl st to top of beg cl. TURN.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 Sc in sp between clusters around. Join with sl st to beg sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. Bs in same st at join. Sk next st. *Bs in next st. Repeat * around. Join with sl st to beg bs.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in in sp between bead stitches around. titch. Join with sl st to beg sc. TURN.
9th rnd: Ch 1. Cl in same stitch. Ch 1. *Sk next st, cl in next, ch 1. Repeat * around. Join with sl st to top of beg cl. TURN.
10th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in sp between clusters around. Join with sl st to beg sc.
11th rnd: Ch 1. Sc in same stitch. Sc in each around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
This project was inspired by the Marled Basket, which uses Caron Big Cakes. Instead of creating a rotational stepping look, I was inspired by the bead stitch and clusters to create the look. The basket is 11" x 5.5" tall.
I blocked my basket and sprayed it with starch for the finishing touches. It's now great as a coffee table accessory or storage container made by you.
Tutorial
Tips for Using 2 Strands on the Same Yarn Ball
Shari Rach says
Great pattern! Easy to follow, worked up quickly, and enough variety in the stitches that kept me from getting bored. I also used the suggestion of using the ends from 1 cake to mark the yarn. It worked great until I came across a huge mess of knotted and tied ends in the cake . I’m pleased with the results (although hardly perfect).
I used the Caron big cake in Vanilla Bean.
Mikey says
That's superb.
Michele Andrew says
Love the look but how do you make it stand up. . I am star himg it but need somethi g to block it standing.
Mikey says
If your tension is good, it should stand on its own.