Medium Crochet Bowl

Medium Crochet Bowl by Rachel Beth

What Is Being Made

This is a Medium Crochet Bowl, a beginner-friendly container project designed by Rachel Beth. The finished bowl measures 5¾ inches in diameter and 2½ inches in height, making it a practical size for holding small items. The pattern is constructed using a two-color yarn technique, combining red and yellow strands for visual interest. The bowl can be customized to a taller height by working additional rounds of single crochet stitches beyond the pattern instructions.

Crochet Techniques Used

This project employs fundamental crochet techniques suitable for beginners learning to work in the round. The bowl is worked continuously in the round, meaning you do not join rounds with a slip stitch between each round—instead, you continue spiraling upward. The pattern uses a strategic approach to shaping: the first seven rounds increase the number of stitches by 6 stitches per round, but the increases are placed in different locations in each round to maintain a circular, bowl-like shape rather than creating a flat or distorted form. A stitch marker is used to track the beginning of each round, helping you keep your place and maintain consistent stitch counts.

Stitches Used

The Medium Crochet Bowl uses three essential crochet stitches:

• Chain (ch) – used to create the foundation ring at the start of the project
• Single Crochet (sc) – the primary stitch throughout the entire bowl, worked in continuous rounds to build height and structure
• Slip Stitch (sl st) – used to join the foundation chain into a ring before beginning the first round

Materials and Tools

This pattern calls for worsted weight yarn, which is a medium-weight yarn ideal for creating fabric with good drape and durability. The designer used Lily's Sugar 'n Cream yarn in Red and Yellow to create the two-color effect. The bowl is worked with two strands of yarn held together, one strand of each color, which creates a thicker, more substantial fabric and allows the colors to blend visually. You will need a Size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook, which is appropriately sized for worsted weight yarn. Additional supplies include a yarn needle for weaving in ends and securing the finished piece, and a stitch marker to track the first stitch of each round as you work continuously.

Pattern Notes

The pattern uses US crochet terminology, so it is important to reference US stitch abbreviations if you are accustomed to other regional conventions. The foundation can be created using either a traditional chain-4 ring or an alternative magic ring technique, giving you flexibility in how you begin the project. This beginner-level pattern is an excellent introduction to working in the round and managing stitch increases for shaping.