Product Description
This versatile basket can be a pretty container your favorite plant, your yarn stash, toys, hats and mittens, blankets, or anything else.
Notions: 12” (30.5 cm) diameter circle of plastic canvas or cardboard for the base (optional), fabric stiffener spray (optional), tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (medium, category 4). You will need 1,008 yards (920 meters) of yarn.
The sample basket used 1 pack of 8 balls of Ice Yarns Picasso in Rainbow (color 62626) (44% acrylic, 56% polyester; 126 yards (115 m) per 50 grams). Buy the yarn at futurecrochet.yarnshopping. com
Ice Yarns Paris, Rock Star, or Universe are good substitute for Picasso. One pack of 8 balls of any yarn that has 115 m to 125 m per ball is enough to make the basket.
Finishing: If desired, spray your basket with fabric stiffener or starch to make the sides firm. The sample basket was sprayed with Aleene’s Stiffen-Quik fabric stiffener spray.
Free Spirit Basket by Susan Kennedy
Project Overview
The Free Spirit Basket is a beginner-friendly crochet container project designed by Susan Kennedy of Pretty Peaceful. This versatile basket measures 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter and 13 inches (33 cm) in height, making it an ideal storage solution for home organization. The pattern is fully customizable, allowing crafters to easily adjust dimensions to create baskets of any desired size by modifying yarn weight or hook size.
Crochet Techniques and Construction
This crochet basket project employs fundamental techniques suitable for beginners. The construction method allows for straightforward shaping and sizing adjustments, making it an excellent introductory project for those learning basket-making techniques. The pattern demonstrates how to work in the round to create a cohesive container structure with proper depth and diameter proportions.
Yarn and Materials
The Free Spirit Basket requires worsted weight yarn (medium, category 4), with a total yardage of 1,008 yards (920 meters). The sample basket was created using Ice Yarns Picasso in Rainbow (color 62626), a blend of 44% acrylic and 56% polyester with 126 yards per 50-gram ball. Suitable substitute yarns include Ice Yarns Paris, Rock Star, or Universe. However, crafters have complete flexibility to use any yarn of their choice, with the understanding that different yarn weights and fiber content may affect the final basket dimensions.
Additional Supplies
- 12-inch (30.5 cm) diameter circle of plastic canvas or cardboard for the base (optional)
- Fabric stiffener spray (optional, for added structure)
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Skill Level and Customization
Rated as an Easy skill level, this pattern is accessible to beginners while offering experienced crocheters the opportunity to create functional home décor pieces. The adjustable nature of the pattern means that by changing yarn weight or hook size, crafters can produce baskets in multiple sizes for different storage needs, from small decorative containers to large organizational baskets.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 6 Ply, Aran, DK | Light Worsted, Heavy Worsted, Sport, Worsted |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Susan Kennedy |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Notions: 12” (30.5 cm) diameter circle of plastic canvas or cardboard for the base (optional), fabric stiffener spray (optional). |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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