Here you can find the free pattern for a crochet bike basket! Of course I was thinking I should have crochet basket for my bike, I have everything else crochet, so why not one of these!
This was great fun to make. and something I’d wanted to do for a long time – I just needed the yarn! I thought it was going to take loads of yarn, but in actual fact it took only one bobbin of the huge Infinity Hearts T-shirt yarn from Rito Hobby, with some left over for a Plant Pot Cozy too!
I’d seen this bike basket on Pinterest before, but knew the way my bike worked (it’s got front suspension), it would hang too far down, and rub against the front wheel – pretty much like my wicker basket does now (sometimes I sound like a train whizzing along where the basket hits the wheel). So I needed a different way of fastening the basket to my bike for a start, and a different size to stop the dreaded train noise!
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Yarn for a Crochet Bicycle Basket
This was absolutely key for this pattern to work. I needed a really thick yarn, that would hold its shape. RitoHobby, very kindly sent me some yarn for free.
I chose some really thick T-shirt yarn, and the tip here to help the basket keep it’s shape is to use a smaller hook that you would think.
In my case, I used an 8mm hook, when really looking at the yarn, a 12-15mm would seem about right, but I needed stitches that were tight.
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You will need to make a Crochet Bike Basket
Infinity hearts T shirt yarn in mint mix- 1 spool.
A 8mm (US L/ 11) crochet hook (Or appropriate size for your specific t-shirt yarn (The smaller and tighter the stitches the better)
2 buttons
Stitch marker
Scissors
needle
Tension
Tension is not important for this project, but it is important the stitches are tight and consistent.
Crochet Bike Basket Pattern
The basket is made by working in the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral, without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round and move it up as you work. The basket is made as 2 parts (the basket and handle 1 as one piece, then handle 2 which is attached as you crochet. No sewing needed apart from the buttons.
Abbreviations – USA Terms listed.
Ch – Chain
Fphdc – front post half double crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
SC – Single crochet
Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
ss – Slip stitch.
Crochet Bike Basket Pattern
With your T-Shirt Yarn , ch 6.
Round 1 SC in 2nd chain from hook, SC in each of the next 3Ch,
5SC in last ch,
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rotate to work along opposite side of starting chain, dc in each of next 3ch, 4 SC in next st. [16 sc]
Round 2 (5SC, 2SC in next 3sts) twice. [22 SC]
Round 3 *5SC, (2SC in next st, SC) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [28 SC]
Round 4 *5SC, (2SC in next st, 2SC) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [34 SC]
Round 5 *5sc, (2sc in next st, 3sc) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [40 sc]
Round 6 *5sc, (2sc in next st, 4sc) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [46 sc]
Round 7 *5sc, (2sc in next st, 5sc) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [52 sc]
Round 8 *5sc, (2sc in next st, 6sc) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [58 sc]
Round 9 *5sc, (2sc in next st, 7sc) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [64 sc]
Round 10 *5sc, (2sc in next st, 8sc) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [70 sc]
Round 11 1 fphdc in each st. [70 sts]
Yarn Over
Insert hook under the post of the SC
Yarn over again, and pull back through under the post (3 loops on your hook)
Yarn over again (4 loops), and pull back through all 3 loops (left with 1 loops).
Round 12-20 1 hdc in each st. [70 sts]
Round 21 *5sc, (2sctog in next st, 8sc) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [64 sc]
Round 22 *5sc, (2sc in next st, 7sc) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [58 sc]
Handle 1
Now working the handles in rows. Ch1 counts as a sts throughout.
Row 1 Ch1, 4sc. Turn. [5sc]
Rows 2-12 As row 1
Row 3 Ch5, ss to last sc (making the gap for the button hole).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Handle 2
Skip 5 sts on the basket side and ss to join the yarn.
Repeat Handle 1
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew 2 buttons, about 3 rows up from the bottom of the basket, using the handles for a guide as where to sew.
Block with starch spray (I stuffed mine with a towel to mkae it the right shape before spraying – a bit like the handbags on show before you buy them)
Then attach to your bike and away you go!
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