Bring the calming beauty of the shoreline into your home with the Coastal Waves Basket. Inspired by the gentle movement of ocean waves, this free oval crochet basket pattern features a sturdy oval basket with textured stitches and soothing coastal colors. Looks right at home in a bathroom, bedroom, or living space. Whether you use it to organize toiletries, hold a small crochet project, or display your favorite accessories, this basket combines style with everyday function.
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Free Oval Crochet Basket Feature-Basket of the Month CAL
This basket is the August release in the Basket of the Month CAL, a year-long crochet-along featuring a new basket inspired by each season and month of the year. From snowy winter baskets and blooming spring florals to patriotic summer designs and now a relaxing coastal theme, each pattern adds another beautiful and practical basket to your handmade collection. Crocheting along month by month is a fun way to build a collection of baskets you’ll enjoy using throughout your home for years to come.
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Materials Used-Free Oval Crochet Basket:
#6 Bulky- Color A “Mushroom” 65 yds, Color B “Lapis” 15 yds, Color C “Linen” 15 yds
I used Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Bulky {87 yds/80 m/3.5 oz/100 g}
US K Hook (6.5 mm)
Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Scissors
Stitch Markers
10” x 6” oval wooden basket base with holes (optional-see photo below)
Yarn Substitutions For This Free Oval Crochet Basket
Any #6 Bulky Yarn
King Cole Big Value Super Chunky Twist
Red Heart Super Easy
Gauge:
12 sts x 8 rows = 4”
Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner +
Finished Size:
10” x 6” Base- 3” height
Abbreviation Used: US Terms
beg = beginning
BLO = back loop only
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
Rnd = Round
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
Notes:
- Pattern below includes instructions for working from a wooden basket base and crocheting a base.
- Ch 3 counts as a stitch. Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
- If working from wooden basket base, single crochet 72 stitches evenly around in the holes.
- Height of basket can be adjusted by adding more rows.
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Pattern Instructions-Free Oval Crochet Basket
With Crochet Base:
Rnd 1: With Color A, ch 28, 3 dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch across until 1 ch remains, 6 dc in last ch, working on other side of ch, dc in next 24 ch, 3 dc in last ch, join w/ sl st in beg st. [60 dc]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in 1st 3 sts, dc in next 24 sts, 2 dc in next 6 sts, dc in next 24 sts, 2 dc in last 3 sts, join w/ sl st in first st [72 dc]
Rnd 3: Working in BLO this rnd, ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts: rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st
Rnd 4: ch 1, *sc in next 4 sc, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st changing to Color B
Rnd 5: With Color B, ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, *dc in next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 5, changing to Color C in the sl st join
Rnd 7: ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 7
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
With Wooden Base:
Depending on the size of the holes in your wooden base, use the appropriate hook that fits in the holes.
Rnd 1: With Color A, sc in the holes, adding increases if needed to have a total of 72 sts, join with sl st in beg st [72]
Rnd 2: Working in BLO this rnd, ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts: rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st
Rnd 3: ch 1, *sc in next 4 sc, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st changing to Color B
Rnd 4: With Color B, ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, *dc in next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st
Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 4, changing to Color C in the sl st join
Rnd 6: ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 6
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
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All patterns and their images are copyright protected and the sole property of Simply Melanie Jane. Please do not redistribute, transfer, or sell the pattern, or alter it to claim as your own. You may sell any products you create from this pattern. Please credit the designer by linking online listings.
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