Crochet Elegant Textured Ombre Storage Basket Free Pattern

Crochet Elegant Textured Ombre Storage Basket Free Pattern

This delightful storage basket is designed with an eye-catching ombre effect and a textured surface, making it the perfect addition to any room. The pattern incorporates a simple stitch to create stunning texture and color transitions.

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in three coordinated colors (Color A, Color B, Color C)
• Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional)

Gauge:

12 double crochet stitches = 4 inches.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• rnd = round

Instructions:

Base:

1. Using Color A, chain 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
2. Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to the top of ch 2. (12 dc)
3. Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (24 dc)
4. Rnd 3: Ch 2, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (36 dc)
5. Rnd 4: Ch 2, *dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (48 dc)

Body:

1. Change to Color B.
2. Rnd 5-10: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join.
3. Change to Color C.
4. Rnd 11-15: Ch 2, *dc in next st, dc in next st front post (wrap yarn around the front of the stitch from the previous row); repeat from * around. Join.

Top Edging:

1. Rnd 16: Ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in each front post dc; repeat from * around. Join.

Finishing:

Fasten off and weave in all ends. Your elegant textured ombre storage basket is now complete!