Himalayan Basket
(Courtesy of Janaya Chouinard)
Size: Diameter = 11” x Height = 6”
Materials:
- Aran (A) – 145 yards
- Coral (B) – 37 yards
- Navy (C) – 37 yards
- Grey (D) – 37 yards
Gauge: 11 sc x 12 rows = approximately 4”
Abbreviations (US Terms):
ch: chain
RS: right side
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side
ch: chain
RS: right side
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side
SC Spike Stitch: An elongated single crochet that extends to the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd row below.
Notes:
- Weave ends as you work.
- Stitch count is in ( ) at the end of the Round.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
Pattern Instructions
Round 1: With Color A – Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join in first st. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join in first st. (12)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next st*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (18)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 2 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (24)
Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (30)
Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (36)
Round 7: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 5 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (42)
Round 8: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 6 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (48)
Round 9: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 7 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (54)
Round 10: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 8 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (60)
Round 11: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 9 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (66)
Round 12: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 10 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (72)
Round 13: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 11 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (78)
Round 14: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 12 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (84)
Round 15: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 13 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (90)
Round 16: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next 14 sts*, repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st. (96)
Round 17: Ch 1, sl st in each st around, sl st to join in first st, turn. (96)
Basket Sides
The first round will be worked over top of the sl sts to create a padded stitch. This creates a thick, rounded bottom edge.
Round 18 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc from Round 16, sl st to join in first st, turn. (96)
Round 19 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join in first st, turn. (96)
Round 20 – 21: Repeat Round 19. Fasten off Color A after last round.
With Right Side facing, join Color B in first stitch.
Round 22: Ch 1, *sc in next st, sc spike in next st 1 row below, sc spike in next st 2 rows below, sc spike in next st 3 rows below,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st, turn. (96)
Round 23: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join in first st, turn. (96)
Round 24 – 26: Repeat Round 23. Fasten off after last round.
With Right Side facing, join Color C in first stitch.
Round 27: Ch 1, *sc spike in next st 3 rows down, sc spike in next st 2 rows down, sc spike in next st 1 row down, sc in next st,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st, turn. (96)
Round 28: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join in first st, turn. (96)
Round 29 – 31: Repeat Round 28. Fasten off after last round.
With Right Side facing, join Color D in first stitch.
Round 32 – 36: Repeat Round 22 – 26. Fasten off after last round.
With Right Side facing, join Color A in first stitch.
Round 37: Ch 1, *sc spike in next st 3 rows down, sc spike in next st 2 rows down, sc spike in next st 1 row down, sc in next st,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first st, turn. (96)
Round 38: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join in first st, turn. (96)
Round 39: Ch 1, sl st in each st around, sl st to join in first st, do not turn. (96)
Round 40: Ch 1, working over the sl st sts and into the sc sts from Round 38: make 1 twisted sc in each st around, sl st to join in first st. Fasten off. (96)
Weave in ends.
