Hanging basket
PATTERN TRANSLATION AND TUTORIALHi arachnids!
We are back with another pattern translation. This time the pattern is a basket I made a few months ago and that caught people’s eye because of its Green pistachio color. I must say the pattern is in easy level and it’s really simple to do because the only “weird” stitch is the crab stitch. I’m leaving a useful link below where you can learn how to do it.
The yarn I chose for the hanging basket and that lately I’m using for doing more things that you will see in the future (*secret*) it’s the Katia Big Ribbon, 1 skein for this basket.
It’s really soft and stretchy, a little like spaguetti yarn but not exactly the same. I must say this yarn is my favorite so far and I’m planning to fill my house with things made of Big Ribbon (poor Technologic Arachnid u.u).
And as unrelated news, I’m announcing two new sections on my blog and you can see them up there(↗). There is Shop where you can have access to my Etsy listings (if you don’t know what is Etsy, please look here) and Patterns where you can see an index of my translated or original patterns.
So, without further ado, here it is the pattern that I translated with permission of Rebekka Bjarnoll (original pattern).
Since it doesn’t make any sense to write a Spanish version in the English version of the blog, I will copy the instructions in case anyone is interested. Also, you can check the English version here.
TRANSLATION (ORIGINAL PATTERN)
To read the photos: *cad= ch, PE= sl st, PB= sc, PM= hdc, PA= dc*
Round 1:
Magic ring
5 sc in ring
Round 2: Increase (Inc) every stitch = 10 sc
Round 3: Inc every stitch = 20 sc
Round 4: Inc every other stitch (Repeat [1 sc, inc] throughout the round) = 30 sc
Round 5: Inc every three stitches (Repeat [1 sc, 1 sc, inc] throughout the round) = 40 sc
Round 6-9: 40 sc round
Round 10: Just like Round 4 = 60 sc
Round 11-12: 60 sc round
Row 13: Ch 1, 60 hdc, 1 sl st
Row 14: Ch 2, 60 dc in loop furthest away from you, 1 sl st
Row 15: Ch 1, 60 hdc in back loops, 1 sl st
Row 16: Ch 1, 15 hdc, 30 dc, 15 hdc, 1 sl st
Row 17: Repeat row 16 but in back loop
Row 18: Ch 1, 60 sc, 1 sl st
Row 19: Ch 1, IN BACK LOOP: (15 sc, 15 sc2tog, 15 sc, 1 sl st)
Row 20: Ch 10, 1 sl st in same place as row 18. Cut yarn.
Row 21: Optional crab stitch around, 10 sc around.
Hmm i dont understand,are we working in continuous rounds here from start or joining with slip stitch? you dont mention joining or slip stitches on the first few rounds then suddenly ch1 appears??
Hi, Penny. As you can see this is the original English version and I didn’t want to change the original pattern in any way. But indeed, as you say, the basket is worked on the round (continuous) from Round 1-12 and then you continue working on rows (joining with slip stitches).
Hi, is a 10mm hook still used for this? Kind regards
Hi Jan, I think you can use the hook that goes better with the yarn you have. My original basket (the green one) was made with a 9 mm but the one in the phototutorial is a 10 mm. I recommend you to try them and see what’s better for you because depending on your tension you may use one or the other.
What size hook do you recommend?
Hi Fiona, please read the comment I left for Jan.
I don’t see the details for the top part where the the hanging part is done. Nice idea.
Hi Tanya,
The hanging part, the handle, is made with the 10 chains in Row 20 (you can make as many chains you prefer).
Thanks so much for this pattern. The link to the original is dead, and I’m dying to try it out
Hi,
I love this pattern but I have a question about rows 4 and 5. You have 30 SC in row 4 but if you increase every SC around won’t you have 60 sc in row 5 instead of 40?
I have some t-shirt yarn that I am using with an 11.5 mm hook. It will be a pretty good sized basket but I like the idea.
Hi Carol!
It’s true D:! In the Spanish version is right so maybe it’s a typo (?). It should be “inc every three stitches” = Repeat [1 sc, 1 sc, inc] through the round. I will fix it so thank you for letting me know 🙂 .
You say that you have a pdf as well..but i cannot find the link anywhere….. could you send?
Hi Cher,
Sadly, it refers to the Spanish version PDF. Since this is not my pattern, I don’t have an English version PDF.
Hi there, on Row 20 you say to chain 10. Later in the comments you say you can do more than 10. In your photo from row 20 it looks like more than 10 chains. How many did you do in the basket pictured?
Hi Ann,
I think I did around 40-50 chains for my green basket handle.
Re: the details of the handle. Did you wrap yarn around the bottom of the handle? How did you complete that detail of the handle?
Hi Terri,
Yes, exactly that. You just need to wrap yarn tightly.
Looked for the “inc” explanation but none was listed. The inc means 2sc? Thank you
Hi Thecla, yes, “inc” means increase and it’s another term for 2sc in the same stitch.