Squibblybups

Any-Size Round Container

Crochet Pattern
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ANY-SIZE ROUND CONTAINER
CROCHET PATTERN

An easy-to-make container with a round base which

can be made in any diameter, height or number of
colours, making it a good project for beginners or for
using up yarn left over from other projects. Makes a Complete the last st Insert hook into the
great plant pot cover, storage basket or toy box. before the colour next st.
change (1 loop on
The container is worked in a continuous spiral from hook).
the base up and can be made with or without the 3 4
folded-over lip at the top edge.

This pattern uses both American and British crochet

terms and has a photo tutorial on how to change
colour.

You will need:

Yo. Pull the yarn forward
• Although you can use any yarn, for a robust through the st (2 loops
container I recommend using a thick yarn (aran on hook).
or thicker) in a non-stretchy fibre such as raffia,
cotton or jute. I used King Cole Raffia in Carousel 5 6
(1457).
• The smallest-sized crochet hook that you can
comfortably use with your chosen yarn. The
smaller your hook the denser your stitches will be
and the better your container will hold its shape. I
used a 4.5mm (US 7) hook.
• A stitch marker. Drop the old colour of Pull the new colour of
• A tapestry needle. yarn and yo with the yarn through both
new colour of yarn. loops.
Abbreviations
7 8 WS
ch chain
dc double crochet
inc increase
RS right side
Continue working with On the WS there will
sc single crochet the new colour of yarn. be 2 tails, 1 in each
colour.
ss slip stitch
9 10 WS
st(s) stitch(es)
WS wrong side
yo yarn over
[] Square brackets show two or more
stitches to be repeated as a set.
Pull each tail gently Knot the 2 tails
until the st on each together, taking care
Colour changes side of the colour not to pull the yarn so
change has the same tight that it distorts the
Colour changes are optional and are not indicated in tension as the sts.
the instructions. If you wish to change colours do so surrounding sts.
on the 2nd yarn over of a stitch, as shown in the

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 AMERICAN CROCHET (222 sts).
Round 38: [inc, 36 sc] 6 times (228 sts).
TERMS Round 39: 19 sc, [inc, 37 sc] 5 times, inc, 18 sc
(234 sts).
Base Round 40: [inc, 38 sc] 6 times (240 sts).
To make a larger base continue working sc and
Crochet the rounds below until the base is the size making 6 staggered inc on every round.
you want…
Sides
inc = 2 sc in next st.
Sc in every sc around every round until the sides
Round 1: make 6 sc in a magic loop (6 sts). Place are the height you want. Work 1 ss into the next sc.
st marker for beginning of round and move it up as If you don't want a folded-over lip cut the yarn,
each round is completed. fasten off and sew the ends in.
Round 2: 6 inc (12 sts).
Round 3: [sc, inc] 6 times (18 sts). Folded-Over Lip
Round 4: [inc, 2 sc] 6 times (24 sts).
Round 5: 2 sc, [inc, 3 sc] 5 times, inc, sc (30 sts). Ch 1 and turn to the WS. The lip will be worked on
Round 6: [inc, 4 sc] 6 times (36 sts). the WS so turn the container inside out if that feels
Round 7: 3 sc, [inc, 5 sc] 5 times, inc, 2 sc (42 sts). more comfortable.
Round 8: [inc, 6 sc] 6 times (48 sts).
Round 9: 4 sc, [inc, 7 sc] 5 times, inc, 3 sc (54 sts). Sc into the ss then work the next round of the base,
Round 10: [inc, 8 sc] 6 times (60 sts). e.g. if you worked 18 rounds for your base work
Round 11: 5 sc, [inc, 9 sc] 5 times, inc, 4 sc (66 round 19 now.
sts).
Round 12: [inc, 10 sc] 6 times (72 sts). Sc around every round until the lip is the height you
Round 13: 6 sc, [inc, 11 sc] 5 times, inc, 5 sc (78 want. Work 1 ss into the next sc Cut the yarn,
sts). fasten off and sew the ends in. Turn the basket RS
Round 14: [inc, 12 sc] 6 times (84 sts). out and fold the lip over.
Round 15: 7 sc, [inc, 13 sc] 5 times, inc, 6 sc (90
sts).
Round 16: [inc, 14 sc] 6 times (96 sts).
Round 17: 8 sc, [inc, 15 sc] 5 times, inc, 7 sc (102
BRITISH CROCHET TERMS
sts).
Round 18: [inc, 16 sc] 6 times (108 sts). Base
Round 19: 9 sc, [inc, 17 sc] 5 times, inc, 8 sc (114
sts). Crochet the rounds below until the base is the size
Round 20: [inc, 18 sc] 6 times (120 sts). you want…
Round 21: 10 sc, [inc, 19 sc] 5 times, inc, 9 sc (126
sts). inc = 2 dc in next st.
Round 22: [inc, 20 sc] 6 times (132 sts).
Round 23: 11 sc, [inc, 21 sc] 5 times, inc, 10 sc Round 1: make 6 dc in a magic loop (6 sts). Place
(138 sts). st marker for beginning of round and move it up as
Round 24: [inc, 22 sc] 6 times (144 sts). each round is completed.
Round 25: 12 sc, [inc, 23 sc] 5 times, inc, 11 sc Round 2: 6 inc (12 sts).
(150 sts). Round 3: [dc, inc] 6 times (18 sts).
Round 26: [inc, 24 sc] 6 times (156 sts). Round 4: [inc, 2 dc] 6 times (24 sts).
Round 27: 13 sc, [inc, 25 sc] 5 times, inc, 12 sc Round 5: 2 dc, [inc, 3 dc] 5 times, inc, dc (30 sts).
(162 sts). Round 6: [inc, 4 dc] 6 times (36 sts).
Round 28: [inc, 26 sc] 6 times (168 sts). Round 7: 3 dc, [inc, 5 dc] 5 times, inc, 2 dc (42 sts).
Round 29: 14 sc, [inc, 27 sc] 5 times, inc, 13 sc Round 8: [inc, 6 dc] 6 times (48 sts).
(174 sts). Round 9: 4 dc, [inc, 7 dc] 5 times, inc, 3 dc (54 sts).
Round 30: [inc, 28 sc] 6 times (180 sts). Round 10: [inc, 8 dc] 6 times (60 sts).
Round 31: 15 sc, [inc, 29 sc] 5 times, inc, 14 sc Round 11: 5 dc, [inc, 9 dc] 5 times, inc, 4 dc (66
(186 sts). sts).
Round 32: [inc, 30 sc] 6 times (192 sts). Round 12: [inc, 10 dc] 6 times (72 sts).
Round 33: 16 sc, [inc, 31 sc] 5 times, inc, 15 sc Round 13: 6 dc, [inc, 11 dc] 5 times, inc, 5 dc (78
(198 sts). sts).
Round 34: [inc, 32 sc] 6 times (204 sts). Round 14: [inc, 12 dc] 6 times (84 sts).
Round 35: 17 sc, [inc, 33 sc] 5 times, inc, 16 sc Round 15: 7 dc, [inc, 13 dc] 5 times, inc, 6 dc (90
(210 sts). sts).
Round 36: [inc, 34 sc] 6 times (216 sts). Round 16: [inc, 14 dc] 6 times (96 sts).
Round 37: 18 sc, [inc, 35 sc] 5 times, inc, 17 sc Round 17: 8 dc, [inc, 15 dc] 5 times, inc, 7 dc (102
sts).

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Round 18: [inc, 16 dc] 6 times (108 sts).
Round 19: 9 dc, [inc, 17 dc] 5 times, inc, 8 dc (114
sts).
Round 20: [inc, 18 dc] 6 times (120 sts).
Round 21: 10 dc, [inc, 19 dc] 5 times, inc, 9 dc (126
sts).
Round 22: [inc, 20 dc] 6 times (132 sts).
Round 23: 11 dc, [inc, 21 dc] 5 times, inc, 10 dc
(138 sts).
Round 24: [inc, 22 dc] 6 times (144 sts).
Round 25: 12 dc, [inc, 23 dc] 5 times, inc, 11 dc
(150 sts).
Round 26: [inc, 24 dc] 6 times (156 sts).
Round 27: 13 dc, [inc, 25 dc] 5 times, inc, 12 dc
(162 sts).
Round 28: [inc, 26 dc] 6 times (168 sts).
Round 29: 14 dc, [inc, 27 dc] 5 times, inc, 13 dc
(174 sts).
Round 30: [inc, 28 dc] 6 times (180 sts).
Round 31: 15 dc, [inc, 29 dc] 5 times, inc, 14 dc
(186 sts).
Round 32: [inc, 30 dc] 6 times (192 sts).
Round 33: 16 dc, [inc, 31 dc] 5 times, inc, 15 dc
(198 sts).
Round 34: [inc, 32 dc] 6 times (204 sts).
Round 35: 17 dc, [inc, 33 dc] 5 times, inc, 16 dc
(210 sts).
Round 36: [inc, 34 dc] 6 times (216 sts).
Round 37: 18 dc, [inc, 35 dc] 5 times, inc, 17 dc
(222 sts).
Round 38: [inc, 36 dc] 6 times (228 sts).
Round 39: 19 dc, [inc, 37 dc] 5 times, inc, 18 dc
(234 sts).
Round 40: [inc, 38 dc] 6 times (240 sts).
To make a larger base continue working dc and
making 6 staggered inc on every round.

Sides

Dc in every dc around every round until the sides

are the height you want. Work 1 ss into the next dc.
If you don't want a folded-over lip cut the yarn,
fasten off and sew the ends in.

Folded-Over Lip

Ch 1 and turn to the WS. The lip will be worked on

the WS so turn the container inside out if that feels
more comfortable.

Dc into the ss then work the next round of the base,

e.g. if you worked 18 rounds for your base work
round 19 now.

Dc around every round until the lip is the height you

want. Work 1 ss into the next dc. Cut the yarn,
fasten off and sew the ends in. Turn the basket RS
out and fold the lip over.

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