Bonbon Basket

Bonbon Basket by Golden Strand Studio

Project Overview

The Bonbon Basket is an intermediate-level crochet container project designed by Golden Strand Studio. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating a decorative basket with finished dimensions of approximately 5 inches in height and 6.5 inches in diameter. The project is ideal for crocheters looking to expand their skills beyond basic garments into functional home décor items.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a small decorative basket suitable for holding bonbons, jewelry, or other small items. The basket features a structured cylindrical form with defined height and width, making it both functional and visually appealing as a finished piece.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

The Bonbon Basket employs several crochet techniques to achieve its finished structure. The pattern utilizes Double Treble Crochet stitches as a special stitch component. The Double Treble Crochet technique involves yarning over three times, inserting the hook into the designated stitch, and executing a series of yarn-over and pull-through motions to reduce loops progressively until the stitch is complete. This tall stitch creates texture and visual interest in the basket's construction.

The pattern also incorporates round-based construction, indicated by the use of stitch markers to track progression through each round. This method allows for even, symmetrical shaping of the basket form.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Approximately 140 yards of worsted weight yarn. The pattern specifies that LB Collection Pure Wool was used for the pictured basket, though any worsted weight yarn is suitable for this project.
• Hook: Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0mm) or the size needed to obtain proper gauge as specified in the pattern.
• Notions: An open ring stitch marker to clearly mark rounds during construction.

Yarn Weight and Difficulty Level

This pattern is designed for intermediate crocheters and uses worsted weight yarn, which is a medium-weight yarn that works up quickly and is forgiving for developing crocheters. The intermediate difficulty level indicates that crafters should be comfortable with basic stitches and able to follow more complex stitch sequences and shaping instructions.