QP Two-Toned Round or Larkfoot Basket with Hanging Option​

Two-Toned Round or Larkfoot Basket with Hanging Option Pattern

Baskets can be used in so many ways all throughout your household and adding in the hanging option gives even more ways. They can be hung from the walls or from a doorknob or not hung at all. They can be used to store towels, yarn, clothes, toys, plants, and so much more. There are two basket patterns given: one is easier with only basic stitches (doesn’t mean it’s not cute as heck!) and the other is a pattern inspired by the larkfoot stitch to create a more interesting color change. As for the hanging option, the way to add the loop is the same for both patterns. The main difference between the two pattern shapes is that the Round one has a decreased mouth (smaller opening than the widest part of the body) whereas the Larkfoot’s body is straight- which makes it look different while hanging. Regardless, your baskets will be useful and cute! 

Skill Level: Easy for Rounded Basket and Intermediate for Larkfoot Basket

Supplies: Two skeins of Red Heart Grande in Oatmeal and Aran, size N/9mm hook

Alternate Yarn: Any extra chunky yarn 

Gauge: 2 rows of 4 dc = ~2in wide by ~1.75in high

Stitches Instructions

dc inc– 2 dc in same sp

dc2tog– yo, pick up loop in first sp, yo, pick up loop in second sp, yo and pull through all loops on hook

sc2tog– pick up loop in first sp, pick up loop in second sp, yo and pull through all loops on hook

dc long stitch– yo, pick up loop in designated sp, draw loop ip to height of current row, [yo, draw loop through 2 loops on hook] twice

hdc long stitch– yo, pick up loop in designated sp, draw loop ip to height of current row, yo, draw loop through all 3 loops on hook

Loop:

If yarn is already attached, ch desired length for loop. If not attached, sl st intosp where loop is desired and ch desired length for loop.

sl st into sp next to OR same sp ad where loop ch initiated from. 

Turn and sl st in each ch around loop to create a thicker loop.

sl st in sp where loop ch initiated from. Fasten off. 

Wrap yarn around the base of the loop. Tie off and weave in end.

Round Basket Pattern 

Below is the pattern with no color direction- see color notes on page 4 before proceeding. 

The Base 

ch 5, sl st to first st to create loop

Round 1: ch 2, 10 dc in loop, sl st to first dc [10 dc]

Round 2: ch 2, dc inc in each sp around, sl st to first dc [20 dc]

Round 3: ch 2, *dc in sp, dc inc in next sp**, repeat from * to ** around, sl st to first dc [30 dc]

The Body

Round 4; ch 2, *dc in next 2 sp, dc inc in next sp**,  repeat from * to ** around, sl st to first dc [40 dc]

Round 5: ch 2, *dc in next 7 sp, dc inc in next sp**, repeat from * to ** around, sl st to first dc [45 dc]

Round 6: ch 2, *dc in next 8 sp, dc inc in next sp**, repeat from * to ** around, sl st to first dc [50 dc]

Round 7: ch 2, dc in each sp around, sl st to first dc [50 dc]

Round 8: ch 2, dc in each sp around, sl st to first dc [50 dc]

Rounding It Off

Round 9: ch 2, *dc in next 8 sp, dc2tog over next 2 sp**, repeat from * to ** around, sl st to first dc [45 dc]

Round 10: ch 2, *dc in next 3, dc2tog over next 2 sp**, repeat from * to ** around, sl st to first dc [36 dc]

The  Rim

Round 11: ch 1, *sc in next 4, sc2tog over next 2 sp**, repeat from * to ** around, sl st to first sc [30 sc]

Finishing

If a loop is desired, follow instructions for loop under the Stitches Instructions using the same color from round 11 or the opposite color. Weave in ends. 

Color Notes:

There are many options for color ordering in this pattern. In the example image, the color order was: Oatmeal for the base, Aran for the body’s rounds 4-7, Oatmeal for Round 8-10, and Aran for the rim and the loop. Other options include using one skein until it’s  out (ending at the end of a round) and using the other skein to finish the rest of the pattern. Fasten off between each color change and start next the next round at a different point to stagger the rounds start/end.

Larkfoot Basket Pattern

The pattern is worked in pairs of rows (after the base)- the first row of the pair has the long stitches worked between the previous set of long stitches. The second row is set up for the following row. The ch-1 spaces are not counted as spaces, only crochet in ch-1 sp when making long stitches- otherwise skip ch-1 spaces.

The Base

With color A, ch 5, sl st to first st to create loop

Round 1: ch 2, (3 dc in loop, ch 1) 3 times, sl st to first dc [9 dc with 3 ch-1 sp]

Round 2: ch 2, *dc inc in next sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next sp, dc inc in next sp, ch 1**, repeat from * to ** around, sl st to first dc, fasten off color A [18 dc with 6 ch-1 sp]

Round 3: with color B, sl st into any dc before a ch-1 sp. ch 2, dc in same sp, *dc long st into center loop (over ch 1 spaces from round 1-2), dc in next sp, ch 1, dc inc in next sp, ch 1, dc in next sp**, repeat from * to ** around to last ch 1 sp before beg of round, long st to center, dc in next sp, ch 1, dc inc in next sp, ch 1, sl st to first dc [30 dc with 12 ch-1 sp]

Round 4: ch 2, dc in same sp, dc in next 2 sp, *ch 1, dc in next, dc inc in next, ch 1, dc in next 3**, repeat from * to ** around to last 2 dc sp, ch 1, dc in next sp, dc inc in next sp, ch 1, sl st to first dc, fasten off color B [36 dc with 12 ch-1 sp]

The Body

Round 5: with color A, sl st into any dc before a ch-1 sp. ch 2, dc in same sp, *dc long st into ch-1 sp in round 3, dc in next sp, sk next sp, ch 1, dc in next sp**, repeat from

* to ** to  last ch-1 sp, dc long st into ch-1 sp in round 3 dc in next sp, sk next sp, ch 1, sl st into first dc [36 dc with 12 ch-1 sp]

Round 6: ch 2, dc in same sp, dc in next 2 sp, ch 1, *dc in next 3 sp, ch 1**, repeat from * to** around, sl st to first dc, fasten off color B. [36 dc with 12 ch-1 sp]

Round 7-8: repeat round 5-6 with Color B

Round 9-10: repeat round 5-6 with Color A

Round 11: repeat round 5 with Color B

Round 12:  ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in next 2 sp, ch 1, *sc in next 3 sp, ch 1**, repeat from * to** around, sl st to first sc, fasten off color B. [36 sc with 12 ch-1 sp]

Finishing

Round 13: with color A, sl st into any dc before a ch-1 sp. ch 2, hdc in same sp, *hdc long st into ch-1 sp in round 3, hdc in next 3 sp**, repeat from * to ** to  last ch-1 sp, hdc long st into ch-1 sp in round 3, hdc in next 2 sp,  sl st into first hdc [48 hdc]

If loop is desired, follow instructions for loop under Stitch Instructions using the same color from round 11 or the opposite color. Weave in ends. If not, fasten off and weave in ends.