Gehäkelter Brotkorb in Schachenmayr Catania Grande - S8455 - Downloadable PDF

Crocheted Bread Basket in Schachenmayr Catania Grande – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern (S8455)

This free downloadable crochet pattern from Schachenmayr guides you through creating a sturdy, stylish crocheted bread basket — a practical and decorative homeware project perfect for kitchen tables, bread storage, or as a handmade gift. The finished basket measures approximately 24 cm in diameter and 20 cm in height, making it a generous, functional size suitable for holding bread rolls, baguettes, fruit, or other household items.

What You Will Make

The pattern produces a round, free-standing basket with a flat circular base and straight, structured side walls. A key finishing detail is a folded-over cuff at the upper edge, approximately 6 cm wide, which is turned outward to create a neat, decorative rim. This fold also adds extra stability and a polished look to the finished piece. The basket is worked entirely in the round from the centre of the base outward, then upward for the sides.

Techniques and Construction Method

The basket is constructed using two distinct stitch patterns that work together to give the basket its shape and texture:

• Grundmuster 1 (Basic Pattern 1): Standard single crochet (feste Maschen) worked in the round, inserting the hook through both loops of each stitch from the previous round. Each round is closed with a slip stitch and begun with one chain stitch. This pattern is used for the base.
• Grundmuster 2 (Basic Pattern 2): Single crochet worked in the round, but inserting the hook through the back loop only of each stitch from the previous round. This technique creates a subtle ribbed texture and, crucially, gives the basket's side walls their rigidity and structure, helping the basket hold its upright shape.

Working into the back loop only is a well-established crochet technique for adding firmness and a defined horizontal ridge to fabric — particularly valuable in basket-making where structural integrity is important.

Building the Base

The base begins with a magic ring method — specifically, 4 chain stitches joined into a ring with a slip stitch. From this foundation, increases are worked evenly across each round to create a flat, circular disc:

• Round 1: 6 single crochet into the ring
• Round 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch — 12 stitches total
• Round 3: Alternating 1 single crochet and 2 single crochet in one stitch — 18 stitches
• Round 4: Alternating 2 single crochet and 2 single crochet in one stitch — 24 stitches
• Rounds 5–19: 6 evenly distributed increases per round, reaching 114 stitches after round 19

This classic radial increase method ensures the base lies completely flat without cupping or ruffling.

Building the Side Walls

Once the base is complete, the work transitions seamlessly into the side walls by switching to Grundmuster 2 (back loop only single crochet) and working without any further increases. The sides are crocheted straight upward for 20 cm (approximately 27 rounds). At the end of the final round, the yarn is cut, drawn through the last stitch, and all ends are woven in securely. The top edge is then folded outward by approximately 6 cm to form the finished cuff.

Stitches Used

• Feste Maschen (Single Crochet) — the primary stitch throughout the entire pattern
• Luftmaschen (Chain Stitches) — used for the foundation ring and round transitions
• Kettmaschen (Slip Stitches) — used to close each round

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr original Catania Grande — 100% cotton, 250 g in shade Apfel (colour code