I am happy to share a free crochet pattern for a waffle stitch crochet basket. In this pattern I make the waffle stitch in rounds, which is a bit different comparing to making it in rows. If you are not familiar with all stitches that are used in the pattern, you can follow my detailed photo instructions and learn how to make, for example, a front post double crochet or a back post double crochet.
If you are looking for a tapestry crochet basket pattern, you can take a look at my tapestry crochet basket Wave and a tapestry crochet basket Meander.
Good luck!
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Materials
- Yarn: any thin yarn will work. I used Strik & Smil “Art silk garn”, 100% viscose, 50 g (~140m), colors: green and gray.
- Hook: as suggested on your yarn label. I used hook size 2.0.
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- sc inc: single crochet increase
- dc: double crochet
- dc-blo: double crochet back loop only
- fpdc: front post double crochet
- bpdc: back post double crochet
- st: stitch
- rep **: repeat from * to *
Notes
The diameter of my basket is 9.0 cm and the height is 5.0 cm (not folded 10.0 cm).
You will be working in rounds. This pattern uses the waffle stitch. Photo instructions below show the main steps how to make this stitch. For the waffle stitch part, the pattern is a repeat of two rounds. Chains that you make in the beginning of each round count as a stitch.
When you finish making the basket, you have to fold in the sides inside the basket. If you are making your basket with relatively thin yarn, it will not be very firm. If you want to make the sides more firm, you can insert stripe of transparent mousse cake film or a few stripes of paper. Insert the film inside the basket and fold the edge of the basket inside hiding the film inside the edge.
Pattern
Start by making a magic (adjustable) ring with the gray yarn.
Round 1: 8 sc in the magic ring. (8 st in total)
Round 2: ch 1, 1 sc in the first st, sc inc in every following st, join with a sl st. (16 st)
Round 3: ch 1, 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st; *sc inc, 1 sc in the next st*, rep ** 7 times, join with a sl st. (24 st)
Round 4: ch 1; *sc inc, 2 sc*, rep ** 7 times, sc inc, 1 sc, join with a sl st. (32 st)
Round 5: ch 1, sc; *sc inc, 3 sc*, rep ** 7 times, sc inc, sc, join with a sl st. (40 st)
Round 6: ch 1; *sc inc, 4 sc*, rep ** 7 times, sc inc, 3 sc, join with a sl st. (48 st)
Round 7: ch 1, 3 sc; *sc inc, 5 sc*, rep ** 7 times, sc inc, sc, join with a sl st. (56 st)
Round 8: ch 1, 4 sc, *sc inc, 6 sc* rep 7 times, sc inc, 1 sc, join with a sl st. (64 st)
Round 9: ch 1, 1 sc, *sc inc, 7 sc* rep 7 times, sc inc, 5 sc, join with a sl st. (72 st)
Round 10: ch 3, dc-blo in every stitch of the round, join with a sl st. (72 st)
Change yarn color to green.
Round 11: ch 3; *fpdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next two st*, rep ** until the end of the round. The round should end with a dc. Join with a sl st. (72 st)
Round 12: ch 3, *dc in the next st. 2 bpdc in the next two st*, rep ** until the end of the round. The round should end with a bpdc. Join with a sl st. (72 st)
Round 13-20: repeat round 11 and round 12.
Change yarn color to gray.
Round 21: repeat round 11.
Round 22-28: ch 3, dc-blo in every st of the round, join with a sl st. (72)
Fasten off and fold in the sides inside the basket.
Photo instructions for the waffle stitch crochet basket
Round 1
1. Start by making an adjustable ring. Then make 8 single crochets in the magic ring. Tighten the ring by pulling the end of the yarn.
2. To join with a slip stitch, insert your hook in the top of the first single crochet that you made in the beginning.
3. Yarn over and pull the yarn through.
Round 2
4. Chain one.
5. Then make a single crochet in the first stitch.
6. Next you will have to make a single crochet increase in the next stitch. So, make one single crochet in the next stitch.
7. Then make one more single crochet in the same stitch.
8. Follow the pattern until the end of the round. In total you should have 16 stitches. Remember that the chain you make in the beginning of each round counts as a stitch.
9. To join with a slip stitch, insert your hook in the chain that you made in the beginning of this round. Then yarn over and pull the yarn through.
Round 3
10. Chain one.
11. Make a single crochet in the very first stitch.
12. Then make a single crochet in the next stitch. Keep following the pattern.
Round 9
13. This is how it looks when 9 rounds are completed.
Round 10
14. Chain three and yarn over.
15. Then insert your hook in the next stitch grabbing just the back loop.
16. Yarn over.
17. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
18. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook.
19. Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made a double crochet back loop only.
20. Then make a double crochet back loop only in the next stitch.
21. Keep making double crochets back loop only until the end of the round.
22. To join with a slip stitch, insert your hook in the top chain out of three chains that you made in the beginning of this round. Yarn over and pull the yarn through.
Round 11
23. In round 11 you have to change yarn color. So, take your green yarn.
24. Chain one with the green yarn and pull the end of the gray yarn to tighten up and secure the green yarn. Now your green yarn is ready to use.
25. Chain three and yarn over.
26. Then insert your hook from the front grabbing the post of the next stitch like it is shown in the picture. You should bring the post to the front. Then yarn over.
27. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
28. Yarn over.
29. Then pull the yarn through the first two loops.
30. Yarn over again.
31. Pull the yarn through both loops. You have just made a front post double crochet.
32. Then make two double crochets in the next two stitches.
33. Then make a front post double crochet in the next stitch.
34. Keep alternating two double crochets and a front post double crochet until the end of the round. You last stitch should be a double crochet.
35. To join with a slip stitch, insert your hook in the top chain out of the three chains that you made in the beginning of this round. Yarn over and pull the yarn through.
Round 12
36. Chain three.
37. Then make a double crochet in the next stitch.
38. Yarn over.
39. Insert your hook grabbing the post of the next stitch from the back, like it is shown in the picture.
40. Yarn over.
41. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
42. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the first two loops. Now you have two loops on your hook.
43. Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made a back post double crochet.
44. Then make a back post double crochet in the next stitch. Next make a double crochet in the next stitch. (You should make double crochets in the front post double crochets of the previous round and back post double crochets in the double crochets of the previous round.)
45. Keep alternating two back post double crochets and a double crochet until the end of the round.
46. Join with a slip stitch. Keep repeating round 11 and round 12.
Round 21
47. In round 21 you have to change yarn color. So, chain one with the gray yarn and tighten it up.
48. Repeat round 11.
Round 22
49. Chain three and make a back loop double crochet in every stitch of the round.
Finished waffle stitch crochet basket
50. Keep following the pattern until the end. This is how the basket looks when it is not folded. You have fold in the sides inside of the basket.
51. Done!
Enjoy your waffle stitch crochet basket!
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