I really enjoy making crocheted baskets and adding new designs to “My Mountain Lodge Collection”. This Oval Basket is quick to make as you will be holding two strands of yarn until you reach the drop over plaid edging. This Oval Basket is just in time for you to decorate your home for the fall season. Fill it with crocheted pumpkins and put it on a table in the foyer, or pssssttt….the bathroom. It’s just the right size to hold two double rolls of tissue paper. I have another oval basket that holds three rolls of tissue paper. You will find it here.
Change the color on the drop over plaid edge, and you have a Christmas Oval Basket. Wouldn’t this Oval Basket look perfect full of pine cones or Christmas candy?
I love the tuxedo bow! You can find a Tutorial right here that shows you how to make one!
The Fall themed Oval Basket would be so cute full of crocheted pumpkins! You can find the free pattern to these squishy little cuties right here. If you haven’t made any of these pumpkins please beware…once you start making them it is so hard to stop. They are so addictive.
Please add this to your Ravelry Que, and if you would like to have the complete pattern in your Ravelry Library, you can pick it up here! It includes a chart to refer to when making the bottom of the basket.
My Mountain Lodge Oval Basket with Drop Over Plaid Edge
I used Red Heart Super Saver; Approx. 200 yds of MC, 50yds of CC1; and 30 yds or less of CC2 & CC3
Hook:
L- 11/8mm
K-10.5/6.5mm
H/7/5.00mm
Stitch Guide
MC = Main Color = Cream/White
CC 1 = Dark Color = Black or Dark Brown
CC 2 = Bright Color = Bright Red or Bright Orange
CC 3 = Medium Color = Burgundy/Maroon or Burnt Orange
SLP ST = Slip Stitch
CH = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
BLO = Back Loop Only
H BP HDC = High Back Post Half Double Crochet; execute BP HDC high under the top two loops, not around the center of the post. (refer to picture tutorial)
beg. = beginning
nxt = Next
x = Times; example execute sequence 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;
* * = Execute sequence between the stars the number of times stated;
( ) = Repeat the stitch as many times as stated, ex. SC in nxt st (2x), You will place 1 SC in the nxt st, twice
[ ] = Repeat the sequence within the bracket as many times as stated.
ex. [HDC in nxt st] 11x; 1 HDC in the nxt stitch 11 times
in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated.
join w/ = join with
Use “L” Hook
Holding two strands of MC yarn, CH 15 (foundation CH made)
Beginning Chains do not count as stitch unless otherwise noted.
Round 1: HDC in 2nd CH from hook; [HDC in nxt st] 12x; 3 HDC in last st; going down opposite side of foundation CH; [HDC in nxt st] 12x; 2 HDC in last st; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC made. (30 HDC)
Round 2: CH 1; 2 HDC in joining st; 2 HDC in nxt st; [HDC in nxt st] 11x; [2 HDC in nxt st] 4x; [HDC in nxt st] 11x; [2 HDC in nxt st] 2x; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC made. ( 38 HDC)
Round 3: CH 1; 2 HDC in joining st; [2 HDC in nxt st] 2x; [HDC in nxt st] 14x; [2 HDC in nxt st] 5x; [HDC in nxt st] 14x; [2 HDC in nxt st] 2x; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC made. (48 HDC)
Round 4: CH 1; HDC in joining st; 2 HDC in nxt st; [HDC in nxt st; 2 HDC in nxt st;] 2x; [HDC in nxt st] 15x; [2 HDC in nxt st; HDC in nxt st] 5x; [HDC in nxt st] 14x; 2 HDC in nxt st; HDC in nxt st; 2 HDC in last st; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC made. (58 HDC)
Round 5: CH 1; H BP HDC; in each st around; (58 H BP HDC)
Use “K” hook (Hold the basket so that the outside of the basket is facing you through Rounds 6-15.) You should see this ridge.
Round 6: CH 1, SC in joining ST, DC in nxt st, *SC in nxt st, DC in nxt st;* 28x; join w/SLP ST to beg. SC. (58 st’s)
Round 7: CH 1, SC in joining ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST to beg. SC. (58 SC)
Round 8-13: Repeat Rounds 6 & 7 Consecutively
Round 14: Repeat Round 6: At the end of the round, drop both strands of MC; join w/SLP ST, pull up one strand only of CC 1 to beg. SC. (58 st’s)
Note: You will be using one strand only throughout the rest of the pattern.
Round 15: 2 SC in joining st; *SC in nxt st (6x), 2 SC in nxt st;* 7x; SC in last 8 st’s; Drop CC 1, join w/SLP ST in beg. SC pulling up CC 2. (66 SC)
Plaid Drop Over Edge
CC 1 = Dark Color (Black, or Brown)
CC 2 = Bright Color (Bright Red or Bright Orange)
CC 3 = Medium Color (Burgundy/Maroon or Burnt Orange)
Use “H” hook
Beginning CH 2 will count as a DC throughout the rest of the pattern.
When dropping a yarn “color”, crochet over the yarn holding it toward the back as you carry it along. The yarn strand will be hidden in the stitching, and will be in the proper place, ready for you to pick up for the next color change. When dropping color from the round entirely, just let it hang to the back of your work until it is needed.
Turn so that the inside of the basket is facing you. All stitches will be in the BLO for round 18 only.
Round 16: CH 2 (counts as 1st stitch); DC in BLO of nxt st (2x); Drop CC 2 and pull up CC 3 on last pull through of 3rd DC; *DC in BLO of nxt st (3x); Drop CC 3 and pull up CC2 on last pull through of 3rd DC; DC in BLO of nxt st (3x); Drop CC2 and pull up CC 3 on last pull through of 3rd DC;* 10x; DC in BLO of last 3 stitches; Drop CC3 and pull up CC1 on last pull through of last DC; join w/ SLP ST to beg. DC. (66 DC counting CH 2)
Round 17: CH 2 (counts as 1st stitch); DC in nxt st (2x); Drop CC1 and pull up CC3on last pull through of 3rd DC; *DC in nxt st (3x); Drop CC3 and pull up CC1 on last pull through of 3rd DC; DC in nxt st (3x); Drop CC1 and pull up CC3 on last pull through of 3rd DC;* 10x; DC in last 3 stitches; (do not change colors here); join w/ SLP ST to beg. DC. (66 DC counting CH 2)
Round 18: CH 2 (counts as 1st stitch); DC in nxt st (2x); Drop CC 2 and pull up CC 3 on last pull through of 3rd DC; *DC in nxt st (3x); Drop CC 3 and pull up CC2 on last pull through of 3rd DC; DC in nxt st (3x); Drop CC2 and pull up CC 3 on last pull through of 3rd DC;* 10x; DC in last 3 stitches; Drop CC3 and pull up CC1 on last pull through of last DC; join w/ SLP ST to beg. DC. (66 DC counting CH 2)
Round 19: SC in joining st and in each st around; join w/SLP ST to beg. SC; End off with all remaining colors, secure and weave in all loose ends.
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