Gratitude Grabber Basket

Gratitude Grabber Crochet Basket Pattern

I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about gratitude and looking at life with a more positive take.  Our last couple of years have been progressively more and more difficult, and to be honest, I’ve had a hard time keeping a positive attitude.  Which is where this awesome Gratitude Grabber project comes in!

This little basket is made to be filled with gratitude.  Every time something you’re truly grateful for happens, simply jot it on a small piece of paper and toss it in this basket.  Soon your basket will be overflowing, and you’ll probably be aware of more of the little amazing things that happen daily in life.

This free crochet basket pattern features worsted (4) weight yarn and size 5.5mm (I/9) crochet hook.  I used Red Heart Super Saver.

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Gratitude Grabber Crochet Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Approximately 200 yards of worsted (4) yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)
• Crochet Hook: Size 5.5 mm (I/9)
• Yarn or Tapestry Needle

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this project.  Basket measures approx. 9 inches (23cm) in height.

Abbreviations

• CH: Chain
• DC: Double Crochet
• FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
• SC2tog: Single Crochet the next 2 sts together
• **: Repeat the section in between the two stars as specified

“Next stitch” refers to the very first stitch of the round if used at the beginning of a round. 

This pattern is written in US terms

Crochet Basket Pattern

Bottom of Basket

Using Color 1, create a magic circle with 9 DC stitches in the center, slip stitch into first stitch to join in the round, CH2

Round 1: 2 DC sts in each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (18 total sts not including turning chain)

Round 2: *2 DC sts in next stitch, DC in next stitch* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (27 total sts)

Round 3: *2 DC sts in next stitch, DC in each of next 2 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (36 total sts)

Round 4: *2 DC sts in next stitch, DC in each of next 3 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (45 total sts)

Round 5: *2 DC sts in next stitch, DC in each of next 4 sts* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (54 total sts)

Edges of Basket

Round 6: Working in back loop only, DC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2 (54 total sts)

Round 7: FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Repeat Round 7 until your project measures approx. 3.5 inches (9 cm) in height from the start of the edges.

Pick up Color 2 yarn and alternate between working with the two colors as designated.  For a clean color change, complete the final yarn over of the DC before the new color using the new color yarn.  Loosely float the yarn back to the beginning of the heart each round.

Round 8: FPDC each of the next 27 sts (Color 1), FPDC next stitch (Color 2), FPDC each of the next 26 sts (Color 1), slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Round 9: FPDC each of the next 26 sts (Color 1), FPDC each of the next 3 sts (Color 2), FPDC each of the next 25 sts (Color 1), slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Round 10: FPDC each of the next 25 sts (Color 1), FPDC each of the next 5 sts (Color 2), FPDC each of the next 24 sts (Color 1), slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Round 11: FPDC each of the next 24 sts (Color 1), FPDC each of the next 7 sts (Color 2), FPDC each of the next 23 sts (Color 1), slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Round 12: FPDC each of the next 23 sts (Color 1), FPDC each of the next 9 sts (Color 2), FPDC each of the next 22 sts (Color 1), slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Round 13: FPDC each of the next 22 sts (Color 1), FPDC each of the next 11 sts (Color 2), FPDC each of the next 21 sts (Color 1), slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Round 14: FPDC each of the next 22 sts (Color 1), FPDC each of the next 5 sts (Color 2), FPDC the next stitch (Color 1), FPDC each of the next 5 sts (Color 2), FPDC each of the next 21 sts (Color 1), slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Round 15: FPDC each of the next 23 sts (Color 1), FPDC each of the next 3 sts (Color 2), FPDC each of the next 3 sts (Color 1), FPDC each of the next 3 sts (Color 2), FPDC each of the next 22 sts (Color 1), slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Drop and cut Color 2 yarn and continue working with Color 1 only.

Round 16: FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH2

Round 17: FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH1

Rounds 18&19: SC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch, CH1

Round 20: SC each of the next 9 sts, CH12, skip each of the next 10 sts, SC each of the next 17 sts, CH12, skip each of the next 10 sts, SC each of the next 8 sts, slip stitch into first stitch, CH1 (34 total sts / 2 chain spaces of 12 chains each)

 Round 21: SC each of the next 9 sts, 12 SC sts into chain space, SC each of the next 17 sts, 12 SC sts into chain space, SC each of the next 8 sts, slip stitch into first stitch, CH1 (58 total sts)

Round 22: SC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch.

Fasten off.  Secure and weave in all ends.

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