The Belly Basket Pattern

The Belly Basket Crochet Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Belly Basket is a crochet container project designed by Darling Jadore. This pattern creates a functional basket suitable for storage and organization, featuring a distinctive belly or bulbous shape that gives the design its name.

Craft and Primary Technique

This is a crochet pattern classified as a beginner-level project, making it accessible to those new to crochet while still producing an attractive finished piece. The pattern uses fundamental crochet techniques and construction methods appropriate for crafters building their foundational skills.

Stitches Used

The Belly Basket pattern incorporates the following crochet stitches:

• Chain (Ch) – The foundation stitch used to create the starting loops and base of the project
• Half Double Crochet (HDC) – A medium-height stitch that forms the primary fabric of the basket, created by yarning over, inserting the hook, yarning over again, pulling through, then yarning over and pulling through all remaining loops on the hook
• Slip Stitch (Sl st) – Used for joining rounds and finishing edges

Construction Techniques

The pattern employs several key crochet techniques to achieve its structure:

• Magic Loop/Circle – A recommended technique for starting projects in the round, creating a secure center point
• Through the Back Loop (Tbl) – A stitch variation that creates texture and definition by working through only the back loop of stitches
• Round-based construction – The basket is worked in continuous or joined rounds to create its three-dimensional form

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Belly Basket pattern requires the following materials:

• Yarn Weight: Worsted weight yarn (medium/category 4)
• Yarn Quantity: Approximately 500 yards (457.2 meters) total, divided between two colors – approximately 250 yards (228.6 meters) of each color
• Recommended Yarn: The pattern was photographed using Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek in "Tobacco" (2 skeins) and I Love This Yarn in "Linen" (1 skein required for each color)
• Crochet Hook: Size J/10 (6mm) hook
• Additional Supplies: Scissors for finishing; a row counter is recommended but not required to track rounds

Pattern Format

The Belly Basket Pattern is available as a downloadable PDF from Darling Jadore, allowing crafters to access and reference the instructions digitally or in print.