FREE Crochet Basket Pattern: The Bobble Dot Basket

Today, I’m thrilled to share a new free crochet basket pattern, The Bobble Dot Basket. Did you know that March is International Crochet Month? Something new I learned this year! I am participating in the Underground Crafter International Crochet Month Blog Hop this year and designed this free crochet basket pattern as part of the blog hop! We were tasked with designing a new pattern featuring something we love about crochet. So of course, I had to feature BOBBLES in my pattern!

This blog hop has ended. You can also find the ad-free printable pdf available in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The printable pdf includes both the small and medium size baskets!

If you are like me, there are always little knick-knacks, trinkets and toys covering the house. With four kids, we have a LOT of things! The idea for this design actually came to me when thinking about a convenient way to store Tonies! Both of our youngest kids have Tonies and love playing with the characters. This little basket is a quick and easy project to whip up and store some of those little play toys. The medium size basket also works well as a WIP basket for crochet projects, conveniently keeping everything in one spot!

INTERNATIONAL CROCHET MONTH

This free crochet basket pattern is being featured as a part of the Underground Crafter International Crochet Month Blog Hop. Every day during March, a new, permanently free crochet pattern will be released. The PDF version of the pattern will also be available for free download through 6am Eastern on the day after it is featured. You can make these projects to keep, for gifts, or to donate to charity while chatting with other crocheters and sharing your projects to win giveaway prizes!

How To Join the 2025 International Crochet Month Blog Hop

Visit this post on Underground Crafter daily to get the latest pattern and the daily featured free PDF.
Join in by crocheting the patterns as you have time.
Share your progress and post pictures of your finished projects. Tag your projects and posts #undergroundcrafter on all social media.
If you’d like to chat with other crocheters, join the Underground Crafters Facebook group.
By the end of the Blog Hop, you’ll have up to 31 awesome projects.

Visit Underground Crafter to learn more about the prizes, enter the giveaway, and to get links to each International Crochet Month Blog Hop pattern as it is released.

SMALL BOBBLE DOT BASKET PATTERN

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MATERIALS:

HOOK(S): [My all-time favorite hooks are Clover Amour hooks]

Size 7.0 mm

YARN: Super Bulky, ~50 yards
Lion Brand, Wool Ease Thick and Quick here

Other Options Include:

Yarnspirations Bernat Softee Chunky here
Loops and Threads Charisma here
Yarnspirations Bernat Blanket here
Lion Brand Respun Thick and Quick here

NOTIONS

GAUGE
Diameter after rounds 1-4 should be ~3.25″-3.5″

FINAL HEIGHT
Small: Diameter 4.5″ // Height 4″

*Please note, final size will vary based on type of yarn that is chosen and individual tension. These sizes are based on the gauge listed. However, gauge does not entirely matter unless you want to have the exact same size listed.*

STITCH ABBREVIATIONS:

SPECIAL STITCHES:

BOBBLE STITCH (bobble): See this stitch tutorial for a step-by-step description with photos.

To make a bobble stitch, work four double crochets into the same stitch as below:

(Yo, insert hook into st, draw up a loop, yo, pull through first two loops on hook) and repeat 3 more times. End with 5 loops on the hook – yo, pull through all 5 loops.

To change color on the bobbles, see this tutorial.

CRAB STITCH: Crab stitch is an sc stitch in reverse. See photos below for tutorial!

INCREASE STITCHES (sc inc/hdc inc):

To increase stitches, you will sc or hdc 2 stitches into the same spot. This allows the shape to become wider. To do this, complete your first stitch (whether it be sc or hdc) as you typically would. Place a second stitch in the same spot, so that you are left with two stitches where previously you had one stitch.

THIRD LOOP:

To work the basket from the circular base of the basket turning up to the sides, you’ll work a round thorugh both the back loop only (BLO) and the third loop. The third loop is created when working hdc stitches. Working through both of these loops allows the work to turn upwards for the sides, while also keeping the base sturdy and attached.

See photos below for help finding the third loop!

Stitch counts are included at the end of each round. Bobble rows include [total # stitches, # bobble stitches].

Round 1: To begin, make a magic circle and place 8 sc stitches around. Do not join.
Continue to work in the round. [8]
*Pro tip: crochet over your magic circle end to avoid weaving later!
Round 2: [sc inc] in each stitch around. [16]
Round 3: [sc, sc inc] x 8. [24]
Round 4: [sc, sc inc, sc] x 8. [32]
Round 5: [hdc inc, hdc x 3] x 8. [40]
Round 6: Working in both the BLO and the third loop, sc x 40 around. [40]
Round 7: sc x 40 around. [40]
Round 8: sc x 2, bobble, [sc x 9, bobble] x 3, sc x 7. [40, 4 bobbles]
Rounds 9-10: sc x 40 around. (2 rounds) [40]
Round 11: sc x 7, bobble, [sc x 9, bobble] x 3, sc x 2. [40, 4 bobbles]
Rounds 12-13: sc x 40 around. (2 rounds) [40]
On the final stitch, sl st to the first st of the round and ch 1.
Round 14: Crab stitch x 40 around the top of the basket. Sl st to the first st. [40]
Cut yarn, tie off and weave in ends. Add cardboard insert, if desired.

That’s it! A quick and easy project to work up and display for spring! If you liked this small basket pattern, then check out the ad-free printable pdf which also includes the medium sized basket pattern! The pattern can be found on Etsy and Ravelry.

Thanks for joining me in this basket making pattern! If you enjoyed this pattern, check out my collection of other free patterns! If you’d like to learn more, check out my crochet tutorials. And I would love for you to share your projects! Tag me on Instagram or Facebook with your finished basket!

Please Note!
This pattern and the pictures are the property of Allison Wasserman and may not be copied, shared, reproduced or sold in part or in whole. The pattern may not be altered or rewritten in any way for resale. You may not use any photos without consent. You are permitted to sell the finished product in small quantities, but please credit the designer by linking to the shop or pattern in your online description.