Boo Tapestry Basket

Although I hate cold and snow but I am always excited around this time of the year as the trees are turning into the amazing shades of orange and brown. 

Schools are back and hopefully without any disruption this semester. So I had some time to work on this Halloween themed basket pattern.
I am so much into crocheting baskets these days (if you have missed the Trio Nesting basket, you can find the post here) and so I decided to come up with the Boo Tapestry Basket.
This pattern is made using tapestry crochet for both the base and sides, working in the back loops of stitches. 

For the side pumpkin face, you can get a chart for it by getting the pattern through my Ravelry store.

As always, you will find a video tutorial on my channel (I wanted to keep the tutorials short, so you will find 2 parts covering the pattern). I am working on part 2 and hopefully will have it available by Thursday.

I am going to leave you now with the pattern. You can also find an ad-free version of my patterns on my Ravelry Store.

Material Needed:

  • Weight 4 yarn in Orange and Black
  • Hook: 2.5 mm
  • 4 stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle to weave in ends
  • A pair of scissors

Notes:

  • The pattern is written using US Terms.
  • The whole pattern is worked by crocheting around the yarn not currently used (tapestry crochet method) to give a uniform thickness to the whole basket.
  • Chain 1 in the beginning of the round is NOT counted as a stitch.
  • Each round ends with a slip stitch to join the first and last stitches. The slip stitch is worked by inserting the hook under the back loop of the stitch.
  • Stitch markers are placed in the middle stitch of each corner (3 single crochet stitches) to easily identify where the increase takes place in the following round.
  • Number stitch abbreviation e.g., 3SC: Three single crochet stitches into the same stitch.
  • Stitch abbreviation x number e.g., SCx3: Single crochet into each of the next 3 stitches.
  • The number in brackets at the end of each round is the number of total stitches for that round.
  • In the pattern, you will notice it is written in different colors to easily identify the color used for the stitch and a letter, B for black and O for orange are also written next to each stitch.
  • The pumpkin chart is to be repeated on each of the 4 sides of the basket.
  • The change in color is done by finishing the last single crochet stitch before a color change with the new color (yarn over and pull through the 2 loops using the new color to be used in the following stitch).

Abbreviations: (alphabetically)

B: Black Yarn
CH: Chain
MR:
Magic Ring

O: Orange Yarn

SC: Single Crochet

SC-BLO: Single Crochet in the back loop only

SL ST: Slip stitch

ST(S): Stitch(es)

Gauge:

  • 2“x 2” square: 5 rounds of single crochet in back loop

Pattern:

The Base:

Using B, start with MR

  • Round 1: SC x 8 B. SL ST to join. SL ST to join with B. (8)
  • Round 2: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 1 B, 3SC-BLO B) x 4. SL ST to join. SL ST to join with O. (16)
  • Round 3: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 2 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 1 O) x 4. SL ST to join. SL ST to join with O. (24)
  • Round 4: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 2 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.             (32)
  • Round 5: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B. (40)
  • Round 6: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 1 B) x 4. SL ST to join with O.             (48)
  • Round 7: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 2 B) x 4. SL ST to join with O.             (56)
  • Round 8: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 2 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 1 O) x 4. SL ST to join with O. (64)

Round 9: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, 3SC-BLO B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 2 O). SL ST to join with B. (72)

Size of square base: 4”
Round 10: CH 1, SC-BLO x 72 B. Place a stitch marker in stitch number 9. SL ST to join. Cut off yarn.

The Sides: (the number of stitches is constant in each round) – Refer to the chart

Using black yarn B, join the yarn back where the stitch marker is.
Round 11 and 12:
CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 15 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.

Round 13: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 2 B, SC-BLO x 4 O, SC-BLO x 7 B, SC-BLO x 4 O,) x 4. SL ST to join with B

Round 14:  CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 2 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 5 B, SC-BLO x 2 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B

Round 15: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 7 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 1 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.
Round 16: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 15 O). SL ST to join with B.

Round 17: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 6 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 6 O). SL ST to join with B.
Round 18: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 7 O, SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 7 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.

Round 19: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 15 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.

Round 20: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 1 O, SC-BLO x 5 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 5 B, SC-BLO x 1 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.

Round 21: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 2 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 5 O, SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 2 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.
Round 22: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 3 O, SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 7 O, SC-BLO x 1 B, SC-BLO x 3 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.
Round 23 and 24: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3 B, SC-BLO x 15 O) x 4. SL ST to join with B.
Round 25: Using B, SL ST x 72. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Disclaimer: You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design. Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.

Trio Nesting Baskets

I’m so excited to be sharing with you the Trio Nesting Crochet Baskets pattern.

This pattern comes in 3 different sizes; small, medium and large that can be stacked and stored when not in use.
I opted for a square shape as I always feel round and oval containers are not efficient for space usage. 

For the Trio Nesting Baskets, I used acrylic yarn since I had some leftover yarn that I wanted to use (the baskets do not use many yards as you will see down in the pattern) and because T-shirt yarn is not always available for some of us.
You can definitely try this pattern with cotton yarn or macrame cords. The size of the final product will differ accordingly.

I have a YouTube video showing a step by step tutorial for crocheting the small sized basket that you can find by clicking here

While you are there, you may wanna check all the other projects I have been sharing on my channel. I know I was lazy writing down these patterns and sharing those here but hopefully one day I can catch up and update the blog.

An ad-free pdf of the Trio Nesting Crochet Baskets is available on my Ravelry store. Click here to go to my Ravelry Store.

I am now gonna leave you with the pattern. Please reach out if you have any questions and don’t forget to share photos of your final work with us on IG and Facebook.

Trio Nesting Baskets

Material Needed:

  • Acrylic yarn (weight 4) – I used Bernat Premium in 2 different colors
    Small Basket: 54 yds
    Medium Basket: 69 yds
    Large Basket: 90 yds
  • Hook: 2.5 mm
  • 4 stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle to weave in ends
  • A pair of scissors

Notes:

  • The pattern is written using US Terms.
  • The whole pattern is worked by crocheting around the yarn not currently used (tapestry crochet method) to give a uniform thickness to the whole basket.
  • Chain 1 in the beginning of the round is NOT counted as a stitch.
  • Each round ends with a slip stitch to join the first and last stitches. The slip stitch is worked by inserting the hook under the 2 loops of the V.
  • Stitch markers are placed in the middle stitch of each corner (3 single crochet stitches) to easily identify where the increase takes place in the following round.
  • Number stitch abbreviation e.g., 3SC: Three single crochet stitches into the same stitch.
  • Stitch abbreviation x number e.g., SCx3: Single crochet into each of the next 3 stitches.
  • Stitch abbreviation x A (B, C) e.g. SC x3 (5, 7): Means working single crochet for 3 stitches if you are making a small size, 5 stitches for medium size, and 7 stitches for the large size basket.
  • The number in brackets at the end of each round is the number of total stitches for that round.

 

Gauge: 

2″ x 2″ square = 5 rounds of single crochet in the back loop.

Abbreviations: (alphabetically)

C1: Color 1
C2: Color 2

CH: Chain
MR:
Magic Ring

M.SP.: Modified Spike Stitch

SC: Single Crochet

SC-BLO: Single Crochet in the back loop only

SL ST: Slip stitch

ST(S): Stitch(es)

Special Stitch:

  • Modified Spike (M.SP.): insert the hook one round below the specified stitch, yarn over and pull a loop (2 loops on the hook), insert the hook 2 rows below the specified stitch, yarn over and pull a loop (3 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops at once, skip one stitch in the current round.

Pattern:

The Base:

Using C1, start with MR

Small Basket:

  • Round 1: SC x 8, SL ST to join. (8)
  • Round 2: CH 1, (SC-BLO, 3SC-BLO) x 4. SL ST to join. (16)
  • Round 3: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 2, 3SC-BLO, SC-BLO x 1) x 4. SL ST to join. (24)
  • Round 4: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 3, 3SC-BLO, SC-BLO x 2) x 4. SL ST to join. (32)
  • Round 5: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 4, 3SC-BLO, SC-BLO x 3) x 4. SL ST to join. (40)
  • Round 6: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 5, 3SC-BLO, SC-BLO x 4) x 4. SL ST to join. (48)
  • Round 7: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 6, 3SC-BLO, SC-BLO x 5) x 4. SL ST to join. (56)

The base for the small basket is now done. Move to The Sides part of the pattern.

Medium Basket:

  • Round 8: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 7, 3SC-BLO, SC-BLO x 6) x 4. SL ST to join. (64)

Round 9: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 8, 3SC-BLO, SC-BLO x 7) x 4. SL ST to join.      (72)

The base for the medium basket is now done. Move to The Sides part of the pattern.

Large Basket:

  • Round 10: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 9, 3SC-BLO, SC-BLO x 8) x 4. SL ST to join. (80)
  • Round 11: CH 1, (SC-BLO x 10, 3SC-BLO, SC-BLO x 9) x 4. SL ST to join. (88)

The base for the large basket is now done. Move to The Sides part of the pattern.

The Sides:

Round 8 (10, 12): CH 1, SC-BLO x 56 (72, 88). SL ST to join.

Repeat round 8 (10, 12) two more times

Round 11 (13, 15): Using C2, CH 1, M. SP. under the last SC-BLO of the previous round, SC-BLO. (M. SP. under SC-BLO just finished, SC-BLO) x 27 (35, 43). SL ST to join.

Round 12 (14, 16): CH 1, SC-BLO x 56 (72, 88). SL ST to join.

Round 13 (15, 17): Using C1. Repeat Round 11 (13, 15).
Round 14 (16, 18): Repeat Round 12 (14, 16).
Round 15 (17, 19): Using C2. Repeat 11 (13, 15).
Round 16 (18, 20): CH 1, SC-BLO x 56 (72, 88). SL ST to join.

Repeat round 16 (18, 20) three more times

Round 20 (22, 24): Using C1, CH 1, SL ST x 56 (72, 88). Join and cut off the yarn.

Disclaimer: You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design. Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.
 

3D Crochet Flower

Hey Everyone..
Hope you are enjoying your weekend. I just wanted to drop by here and let you know about the latest crochet tutorial up on my channel.

If you are into textured crochet flowers, this pattern is for you.
It is a quick project and does not require much yarn.

The 3D Crochet flower can be used as an embellishment on any blanket, hat, cardigan or bag.

I currently do not have a written pattern for this flower. If you need one, please let me know in the comments section here or on the video itself on YouTube and I will be happy to write it down for you.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and keep crocheting!

The Ride Square

Hello .. Hello..
How are you friends? What have you been up to lately?

I have been busy creating new videos for my channel. I have uploaded some pattern tutorials but have not had a chance to update my blog. But I am here with a new square tutorial. Don’t you love squares, specially when they are not the typical granny squares?

The Ride Square is a unique 2-color square, made with 100% mercerized cotton. 

You can find the video tutorial right below. I, also, have the written instructions here and an ad-free version can be found on my Ravelry store

The Ride Square

Material Needed:

  • 100 % Cotton Yarn – Weight 3 (DK) – 2 different colors
  • Hook: 3.5 mm
  • Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Notes:

  • The pattern is written using US Terms.
  • Chain 1 or 2 in the beginning of the round is not considered a stitch.
  • Number stitch abbreviation e.g., 3DC: Three double crochet stitches into the same stitch.
  • Stitch abbreviation x number e.g., SCx3: Single crochet into each of the next 3 stitches.
  • At the end of each round, slip stitch to join the first and last stitches.
  • Change in color is done at the end of the round when joining the first and last stitches with a slip stitch.
  • The yarn not used for the round is NOT carried along unless otherwise stated in the pattern.

The number in brackets at the end of each round is the number of total stitches for that round.

Abbreviations: (alphabetically)


C1: Color 1
C2: Color 2

CH: Chain

DC: Double Crochet

HDC: Half Double Crochet

HDC-BLO: Half Double Crochet into the Back Loop Only

FPDC2TOG: Front Post Double Crochet 2 Together

FPSC: Front Post Single Crochet
FPTR: Front Post Treble (Triple) Crochet

MR: Magic Ring
RD: Round

SC: Single Crochet
SC-BLO: Single Crochet into the Back Loop Only

SK: Skip

SP: Space

Sl St: Slip Stitch
ST(s): Stitch(es)

Special Stitches:

  • FPTR: yarn over (yo) twice, insert the hook around the specified post from front to back to front, yo and pull a loop (lp), 4 lps on hook, (yo and pull through 2 lps) x 3
  • FPDC2TOG: yo, insert the hook around the specified post from front to back to front, yo and pull a loop (lp), 3 lps on hook, yo and pull through 2 lp. YO and insert the hook around the next specified post, yo and pull a loop (lp), 4 lps on hook, yo and pull through 2 lp (3 lps on hook), yo and pull through 3 lps.
  • FPSC: Insert the hook around the specified stitch from front to back to front, yo and pull a lp (2 lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps.
  • PUFF: (yo, insert the hook into the specified st, yo and pull a lp) x 3 times, 7 lps on hook, yo and pull through all lps, ch 1.

Pattern:

Into the MR:

  • RD 1 (C1): CH2, 12DC (12)
  • RD 2 (C2): Sl St to the next SP between 2DC posts. CH2, 2DC into SP x 12 (24)
  • RD 3 (C1): Sl St to the next SP between 2 sets of DC. (2HDC, FPTR around post of RD 1, Sk1) x 12 (36)
  • RD 4 (C2): CH1, (SCx2, FPDC2TOG around the posts of RD 2, SK1) x 12 (36)
  • RD 5 (C1 and carrying C2 along): CH2, [DC, 2DC, switch to C2, puff, switch to C1 (please check notes)] x 12 (48)
  • RD 6 (C2): (2SC, SCx2, FPSC around puff) x 12 (60)
  • RD 7 (C1): (HDC-BLO, SC-BLOx12, HDC-BLO, 3DC) x 4 (68)
  • RD 8 (C2): (HDC-BLO, SC-BLOx12, HDC-BLOx2, 3DC, HDC-BLO) x 4 (76)
    Fasten off and weave in the ends. Block your square if needed.

Crochet Hook Necklace

Where do you usually crochet? I am usually crocheting while sitting on my living room sofa and more than often I lose my hook during the process. 
With this necklace, your crochet hook will always have a place to rest when you get a crochet break.

I’ll show you 2 modifications in the video, one for the popular ergonomic hook and the other for the metal crochet hooks.

I have another modification for my Addi crochet hook that you will find written here, since I don’t find them very commonly used, and I didn’t want to have a long video tutorial.

Pattern Abbreviation: 
CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet
SC-blo: Single crochet into the back loop only
SC x 2: Single crochet into each of the next 2 stitches
2 SC: 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch (increase)
Sl St: Slip stitch

Modified Crochet Necklace Pattern:
Rd 1: CH 2, SC x 3 into the second chain from hook. (3)
Rd 2 : 2SC-blo x 3  (6)
Rd 3 – Rd 8: SC-blo x 6 (6)
Rd 9: SC, 2SC, SC x 2, 2SC, SC (8)
Rd 10 – Rd 17: SC-blo x 8 (8)
At the end of Rd 17, sl st to join.

Crochet a chain to the length you like your necklace to be then slip stitch to the 5th stitch from where you began your chain on the holder body.

Let me know how you find this pattern and if you find it useful 🙂

A Textured Spiral Square

I always like to try new twists to regular stitches or patterns. As I was thinking of a new Father’s Day gift, I wanted to design a sign with a twist. I had a couple of options on my mind, but I decided to go with a plain simple design and work with this textured spiral square as the building block. 
It is an easy pattern once you get the hang of it.

You can play with colors by making the square part in one color and changing it for the spiral part. 
I worked my DAD sign with a 4 mm hook to get a tight square. However, if you will be using this square to make a blanket, I highly recommend using a 5.5 mm hook. 

If you want to know more about how to increase the flat circle diameter before turning it to a square, this tutorial explains it.

You can also find this tutorial explaining how to join squares together helpful. 

And finally, for the DAD sign, I used 3 colors: black, grey and red.
All squares are made with worsted yarn (4) and a 4 mm hook. 
I skipped the black edging in the graph as I did not have enough black yarn. I also decided to make the black squares plain (I did not do the half double crochets on the spirals) for the same reason.
That affected the size of the final squares due to the lack of tension added by HDC stitches.
But overall, I am happy with the final project and my husband liked it as well (Yes, he saw it when I was finishing it.. An early Father’s Day gift 🙂 )

You will need to crochet the following number of squares:
Black: 76
Red: 12
Grey: 24

Each square is about 2.75″
Width: 44″ = 111.7 cm
Length: 19.25″ = 48.9 cm

That’s all for today. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and pattern. 
Till next time, stay safe and keep crocheting 🙂

Joining Granny Squares

“I enjoy joining squares”, said no crocheter ever 😊

When I started designing #letsminglecal, I was dreading the moment when I had to start joining the squares together. I used to avoid any projects made up of squares. It is that last step that you might put your work aside for months or even years just to avoid doing it. 

 

This week, I have brought together 3 different methods to join squares, each of which results into a different look and texture.
Method # 3 is the technique I used in joining Let’s Mingle CAL squares (you can find the CAL videos in this link).

I hope you enjoy the tutorial and as always, I will be looking forward to hearing your feedback and answering any of your questions.

Have a nice weekend! And keep crocheting.

Let’s Mingle CAL: Week 6

I am not sure how this post got missed and it was sitting in the “Draft” section all this time. My apologies for this. 

Hi and welcome back to the last week of Let’s Mingle CAL.
This is the 6th pattern in this crochet along journey.
I hope you have been enjoying working on these patterns as much as I have enjoyed designing them.

This week we are adding more texture to our blanket with the Swirl Pattern. 
And as we have already been doing with the previous patterns, you can start your work with a chainless half double foundation row (you can find the tutorial here).

If you have missed previous CAL tutorials, you can find them here: 

Week 1: https://youtu.be/q4U1VzYymas

Week 2: https://youtu.be/GHH6VJbfsE0

Week 3: https://youtu.be/4ufAFbjpKWw

Week 4: https://youtu.be/G1l75KNYopo

Week 5: https://youtu.be/Er41b7weNQs

Week 6: https://youtu.be/oCbaGroJE_I

You can also get a written copy of these 6 different patterns through my Ravelry store. 

I would love to see your work. Please share it with me on IG or Facebook. 
You can find the links here.
I am always here to answer any of your questions regarding this CAL or any of my designs. Feel free to drop me a comment.

I guess that’s it for today. Have a nice weekend and keep crocheting 🙂

Disclaimer:
This CAL project is NOT by any means sponsored by any social media platform or yarn company. All patterns are my own design and copyright to Erini’s Corner.

You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design.
Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.

Posts may contain affiliated link. I get a small commission, at no extra cost for you, on your purchases.

Let’s Mingle CAL : Week 5

Hey friends,

Hope you’re all doing well and enjoying our CAL patterns.
This week we are doing one more textured pattern; the Slant pattern.

It’s a simple repeat of 2 rows with a slight twist to give the slant effect. It is one of those patterns that you can crochet absent mindedly once you get the hang of it.

In the video tutorial, I am starting with 35 foundation chains; however, if you wish to work a chainless foundation row, you will need 34 chainless single crochet stitches to begin (here’s a link to the tutorial)
 
Here are links to previous patterns in this CAL:
Week 1: Up & Down Pattern
Week 2: Rain Drop Pattern
Week 3: Modified Shell Pattern
Week 4: The Y Pattern

You can also purchase the written pattern of all 6 patterns through my Ravelry store.

Let’s be friends 😊
https://linktr.ee/eriniscorner

Always happy to answer your questions and receive your feedback.

Have a nice weekend!

Let’s Mingle CAL: Week 4

 

Hello friends and welcome to another pattern in our Let’s Mingle CAL journey…

We are adding more texture to our blanket as we crochet along these squares. 
This week’s pattern is the “Y” pattern as we will be forming this letter as we crochet our rows.
We will be working with front post stitches. So if you haven’t worked around posts before, this is a good chance to start practicing.

As always, we are starting our sample square with 35 foundation chains. However, if you want to work with chainless foundation row, then you can crochet 34 chainless half double crochet stitches. You can find a tutorial to this technique here

Here is the link to this week’s tutorial on my channel: The “Y” Pattern

Have you missed the previous patterns in this CAL?  Never too late to join:
Week 1: Up & Down Pattern
Week 2: Rain Drop Pattern
Week 3: Modified Shell Pattern

You can also purchase the written pattern of all 6 patterns through my Ravelry store.

Let’s be friends 😊
https://linktr.ee/eriniscorner

Always happy to answer your questions and receive your feedback.

Have a nice weekend!

Disclaimer:
This CAL project is NOT by any means sponsored by any social media platform or yarn company. All patterns are my own design and copyright to Erini’s Corner.

You can sell finished items made of these patterns. Please give credit to Erini’s Corner with the original design.
Any reproduction of the written patterns, video tutorials and photos either mechanically, electronically or through photocopying is NOT permitted.

Posts may contain affiliated link. I get a small commission, at no extra cost for you, on your purchases.