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Shell Stitch Moses Basket – Free Crochet Pattern

This Shell Stitch Moses Basket is so pretty. It is a quick project. This moses basket will hold a 7.5″ – 8″ doll. The basket is the same size as the Bunny Stitch Moses Basket that was designed during the Easter 2022 season. You will find the free crochet pattern below, or if you would like an ad free pdf you can purchase it at ETSY or RAVELRY.

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Crochet this Shell Stitch Moses Basket to fit your little 7-8" dolls. The littles in your life would happily play with this sweet Moses Basket
Crochet shell stitch Moses Basket sitting on a table. It is red and white with a white bow on the hood. Two 7″ dolls are sitting in the background with matching red and white crocheted outfits.

I designed this moses basket to match the little doll outfits that were created for the Mini Christmas in July event.

The shell stitches at the bottom of the dress are so sweet. You will find the same shell stitch sequence  on the drop over edge of the Moses Basket. This is a unique design element, that you will find my other moses basket designs.

Shell Stitch Moses Basket Crochet Pattern

Supplies:

7.5″-8″ doll

stiff cardboard (8″w x 12″h) 

pencil

small amount of poyfil stuffing

½ yd. fabric of choice

scissors

hot glue gun & glue sticks

exacto knife or scissors to cut the cardboard.

Steam iron or hand held steamer, along with a pressing ham and pressing cloth

Yarn Used:

This yarn needs to be stiff. The stiffer the better. Acrylic yarns like Caron One Pound or Red Heart Super Saver are good choices.

I used Red Heart Super Saver; Approx. 250 yds of MC, 50 yds of CC

Hook: You will need all three hooks to complete the Shell Stitch Moses Basket

L- 11/8mm
K-10.5/6.5mm
H/7/5.00mm

Stitch Guide:

MC = Main Color = Red or color of your choice

CC = White or color of your choice

 slp st = Slip Stitch

ch= Chain

sc = Single Crochet

hdc = Half  Double Crochet

dc = Double Crochet

Shell = 5 dc st’s in the st indicated in the pattern

dec = Decrease-two sc st’s crocheted together as one.

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  video tutorial)

st/st’s = stitch or stitches

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

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

If you would like video support, watch this VIDEO. It will help you until it is time to execute the Drop Over Shell Stitch. I will post a video of this moses basket in the future.

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: go down the opposite side of the foundation ch; *hdc in nxt st;* 12x; 2 hdc in last st; join w/slp st in 1st hdc made. (30 hdc)

Round 2:

ch1; 2hdc in joining st; 2hdc in nxt st; *hdc in nxt st;* 11x; *2 hdc in nxt st;* 4x; *hdc in nxt st* 11x; *2hdc in nxt st;* 2x; join w/slp st in 1st hdc made. (38 hdc)

Round 3:

ch1; 2hdc in joining st; *2hdc in nxt st* 2x; *hdc in nxt st;* 14x; *2hdc in nxt st* 5x; *hdc in nxt st;* 14x; *2hdc in nxt st;* 2x; join w/slp st in 1st hdc made. (48 hdc)

Round 4:

ch1; hdc in joining st; 2hdc in nxt st; *hdc in nxt st; 2hdc in nxt st;* 2x; *hdc in nxt st;* 15x; *2hdc in nxt st; hdc in nxt st;* 5x; *hdc in nxt st;* 14x; 2hdc in nxt st; hdc in nxt st; 2hdc in last st; join w/slp st in 1st hdc made. (58 hdc)

Round 5:

ch1; 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 6-10.) You should see this ridge.

This lovely ridge is made by executing a High Back Post Double Crochet
Green arrows are pointing to the ridge at the bottom of the crocheted red and white Moses basket.

Round 6-9:

ch1, hdc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc. (58 hdc)

Round 10:

Repeat Round 6: At the end of the round, drop both strands of yarn; join w/slp st pull up one strand only of yarn to beg. sc. (58 hdc)

Note: You will be using one strand only while executing the drop over bunny stitch edge.

Round 11:

ch1, sc in joining st; *sc in nxt st (7x), 2sc in nxt st;* 7x; sc in last st;  join w/slp st in beg. sc. (65 sc)

Shell Stitch Drop Over Edge

Use “H” hook 

Turn so that the inside of the basket is facing you. All stitches will be in the blo for round 12 only.

Round 12:

ch2; sc in blo of each st around; join w/ slp st to beg. dc. (66 sc)

Round 13:

ch1; sc in joining st, *skp 2 st’s, shell in nxt, skp 2 st’s, sc in nxt;* 10x; skp 2 st’s, shell in nxt, skp 2 st’s; join w/ slp st to beg. sc. (11 shells)

Round 14:

ch3; 4dc in joining st, (counts as shell)  *sc in nxt 3rd dc of prev. shell, shell in nxt sc;* 10x; skp 2 st’s, sc in nxt, skp 2 st’s; join w/ slp st to 3rd ch of beg ch3. (11 shells)

Round 15:

*slp st in nxt dc* 2x; *shell in nxt sc, sc in nxt 3rd dc of prev. shell, * 10x; skp 2 st’s, sc in nxt, skp 2 st’s; join w/ slp st to beg sc. (11 shells)

Round 16 & 17:

Repeat Rounds 14 & 15, drop MC and pull up at the CC of the join at the end of Round 17

Round 18:

Repeat Round 14. End off at the end of the round. 

If you like this Shell Stitch Moses Basket, you might like this Ginger Bread Moses Basket.

Hood For The Shell Stitch Moses Basket

Use “L” Hook & Hold 2 strands of yarn:

The rest of the pattern is worked in Rows. Row numbers for the Hood will start over.

Row 1:

Fold the basket in half and place a marker at the fold at Round 12. This is the center mark. Count 12 st’s to the right and to the left of the marker, and place a marker. You will have three markers. The center marker, the right marker and the left marker.

Attach yarn w/slp st at the right marker; ch1, hdc in same st, and in the next 24 st’s. You will be at the left marker. ch1 & turn. (25 hdc)

Row 2:

sc in 1st and in the nxt 11 st’s; dec; sc in the remaining st’s; ch1 & turn. (24 sc)

Row 3:

sc in 1st and in each st around; ch1 & turn. (24 sc)

Row 4:

sc in 1st and 2nd st, dec; *sc in nxt 4 st’s, dec;* 3x, sc in last 2 st’s; ch1 & turn. (20 sc)

Row 5:

sc in 1st and 2nd st, dec; *sc in nxt 3 st’s, dec;* 3x; sc in last st; ch1 & turn. (16 sc)

Row 6:

sc in 1st st, dec; *sc in nxt 2 st’s, dec;* 3x; sc in last st; ch1 & turn. (12 sc)

Row 7:

sc in 1st st, dec; *sc in nxt 2 st’s, dec;* 2x; sc in last st; ch1 & turn. (9 sc)

Row 8:

sc in 1st st; dec; sc in nxt 3 st’s; dec; sc in last; ch1 & turn (7 sc)

Row 9:

sc in 1st st; dec; sc in nxt st; dec; sc in last; turn (5 sc)

Row 10:

slp st in 1st st; sc 3 st’s together; slp in last st; turn, but do not ch1

Row 11:

slp st across to the 1st slp st of Row 10; do not turn but follow the edging rounds that are below. 

Edging Rounds Of The Shell Stitch Moses Basket

Round 1:

This round starts where Row 11 ended. Continue looking at the outside of the basket.

ch1, sc down the remaining portion of the hood (approx. 9 st’s); when you are at the basket side, skp the st that is right next to the hood, it is almost hidden. sc in nxt 3 st’s, ch7, skp 7 st’s, *sc in the nxt st;* 17x;

ch7, skp 7 st’s, *sc in the nxt st;* 3x; begin to sc up the edge of the hood, (approx. 9 st’s) drop MC and pull up 2strands of CC at the slp st, in the beg. sc st that was made.

Three stitch markers are denoting the center back of the Moses basket, and 12 stitches to the right, and 12 stitches to the left.
The red bottom of the moses basket, with three stitch markers. One marks the center back, and one marks 12 st’s to the right, and the third is marking 12 stitches to the left.

Round 2: Ripple Stitch Round

*Loosely ch1, slp st in nxt st* repeat between *  * in each st and chain around; slp st to beg. st. End off and weave in all ends.

The hood will be a little bit lumpy. Steam blocking will remedy this, and will smooth out those bumps.

How To Steam Block The Hood On The Shell Stitch Moses Basket

You will need a  pressing ham, or a towel that is rolled up into a ball. Also a steam iron or hand held steamer & pressing cloth.

1. You will be using the steam from the iron,or a hand held steamer to steam the hood portion you are wanting to shape.

DO NOT place the iron directly on the yarn. Here is a video tutorial on how to steam block the hood.

2. Turn on the “steam” option on the iron and use the hottest setting on the iron.

When the iron is hot, hold the iron a few inches above the hood. Shake the iron until steam starts pouring out.

3. This step is done in sections.

I split the hood in four sections. (left side, middle, right side & back if needed) Choose a section of the hood to be steamed. When the portion of the hood that is being steamed is hot, place the pressing ham underneath. 

4. Place a pressing cloth over the steamed portion.

Start pressing and molding the hood. Smoothing out the bumps, and pushing the hood into a rounded form.

5. Repeat this process until the hood is shaped and smooth. 

After the hood is shaped, use 1.5″-2″ wide ribbon to make a pull tie tuxedo bow, or a loopy bow with longer tails. Sew or glue the bow to the top of the hood, or embellish in a a way that is pleasing to you.
Here is a video link on how to tie a pull tie bow.

Here is a link to a photo tutorial on how to create a pull tie bow.

Photo Tutorial on how to make the Doll Bed is at the link below, or you can watch the video tutorial that demonstrates how to make the doll bed.
DOLL BED TUTORIAL

Video tutorial on how to make the bed for a Moses basketI would love to visit with you in my crochet and crafting group on Facebook. Won’t you join us? Please feel free to share pictures of the Oval Baskets that you make. Click on the link and ask to join. Krissy’s Over The Mountain Crochet and Crafts

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  1. Anne says

    December 1, 2023 at 9:09 pm

    Such a delightful basket!!

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  2. Pepsi says

    December 1, 2023 at 9:34 pm

    The Basket is absolutely beautiful

    Reply
  3. Valorie Grace Davis says

    December 1, 2023 at 9:52 pm

    My grandma used to make something like this. She used a cottage cheese container some way in the process.

    Reply
  4. Regina Bittner says

    December 2, 2023 at 12:03 am

    Here’s to hoping I win a pattern of this cute Moses Basket.

    Reply
  5. Karen West says

    December 2, 2023 at 1:15 am

    love the pattern

    Reply
  6. Anjonette says

    December 2, 2023 at 3:02 am

    I love this basket, it will be perfect for our nephew and his wife’s baby, if it is a girl! If not, i have another baby I can make it for!

    Reply
  7. carol manuel says

    December 2, 2023 at 6:02 am

    how cute

    Reply
  8. Regina Worrell says

    December 2, 2023 at 6:12 am

    Would make a cute Christmas present for a little girl. Love this!

    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    December 2, 2023 at 6:33 am

    this is adorable!

    Reply
  10. Diana Karlsrud says

    December 2, 2023 at 8:25 am

    This is simply adorable

    Reply
  11. Rebecca says

    December 2, 2023 at 9:25 am

    This is so precious! Perfect Christmas present for a tiny “momma”

    Reply
  12. Betty Draskinis says

    December 2, 2023 at 9:58 am

    Love this cute basket! I do have this one Kris 😊

    Reply
  13. cablesbahr7de9deff7d says

    December 2, 2023 at 12:28 pm

    This is really cute!

    Reply
  14. Linda says

    December 2, 2023 at 2:13 pm

    Very cute little carrier for my granddaughter..

    Reply
  15. Michelle St Jacques-LeBlanc says

    December 2, 2023 at 2:36 pm

    I love your designs, this would be perfect for my neighbors new preemie baby, so adorable 😍

    Reply
  16. snowball94 says

    December 2, 2023 at 3:03 pm

    I love this pattern and on my too do list

    Reply
  17. Mohini says

    December 2, 2023 at 3:12 pm

    A dream come true for any small girl. Beautiful pattern

    Reply
  18. Beverly Theobald says

    December 2, 2023 at 5:41 pm

    Would make a lovely gift for a little girl. Also for a sleeping Santa Clause, for the night before Christmas Eve.

    Reply
    • Kris says

      December 7, 2023 at 11:54 am

      Oh what a great idea!

      Reply
      • Kris says

        December 7, 2023 at 12:21 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
  19. Joellen says

    December 2, 2023 at 6:08 pm

    Adorable!

    Reply
    • Kris says

      December 7, 2023 at 11:54 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kris says

        December 7, 2023 at 12:22 pm

        YW!

        Reply
  20. Angela says

    December 2, 2023 at 9:21 pm

    I have not made one of these yet but hope to get the opportunity soon.

    Reply
    • Kris says

      December 7, 2023 at 11:56 am

      You will have to post photos of your makes in our crochet and craft group after you finish crocheting it.

      https://www.facebook.com/groups/krissysoverthemountaincrochetandcrafts

      Reply
  21. Stacy says

    December 2, 2023 at 10:50 pm

    This is such a cute basket! I got the larger size Moses basket to go with the Super Miss Snappy doll I am making for my granddaughter. Can’t wait to finish the doll so that I can start on the basket!

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    • Kris says

      December 7, 2023 at 11:57 am

      Oh that makes me so happy! I would love to see photos!!
      https://www.facebook.com/groups/krissysoverthemountaincrochetandcrafts

      Reply

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