The Rustic Woven Basket Napkin Holder: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Farmhouse-Style Table Essential
Introducing the Rustic Woven Basket Napkin Holder
Elevate your dining table with this charming crochet napkin holder, designed to look like a miniature woven basket. Its sturdy, textured stitches and earthy color palette bring a touch of cozy farmhouse elegance to any meal. This pattern is perfect for beginners looking to create a functional and beautiful home decor piece. The woven effect is achieved by alternating front post and back post double crochet stitches, creating a tight, basketweave texture that is both durable and visually appealing.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland (worsted weight, 100% acrylic) in 'Great Smoky Mountains' (taupe) and 'Acadia' (cream), or similar. Approximately 100 yards of main color, 50 yards of contrast color.
- Hook: US Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Gauge: 14 sc x 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet
- Other: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors, stitch marker (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Notes
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds (spiral) for the base and sides, then the rim is added. The 'woven' effect is achieved by alternating front post and back post double crochet stitches.
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- fpdc: front post double crochet
- bpdc: back post double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- rnd: round
Pattern
Base (with Main Color - Taupe)
Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into ring, sl st to top of ch 2 to join. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, work 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to join. (36 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, sl st to join. (48 dc)
Fasten off.
Sides (with Main Color - Taupe)
Rnd 5: Join yarn with a sl st in any st. Ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the post of the same st, then 1 bpdc around the post of the next st. Repeat *fpdc, bpdc* around, sl st to top of ch 2 to join. (48 sts)
Rnds 6-12: Repeat Rnd 5. This creates the woven basket texture.
Fasten off.
Rim (with Contrast Color - Cream)
Rnd 13: Join cream yarn with a sl st in any st. Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, sl st to first sc to join. (48 sc)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts (creates a small loop for the handle); repeat from * around, sl st to first sc. (12 loops)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Handle (with Contrast Color - Cream)
Make a chain of 50. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew each end of the handle to the inside of the rim, opposite each other, using the small loops as guides. Weave in ends.
Finishing
Lightly steam block the napkin holder to shape it, if desired. Insert a folded napkin into the center.
Your Rustic Woven Basket Napkin Holder is now complete! Enjoy the cozy farmhouse charm it brings to your table.
