Three Little Cubs
� Crochet Acorn Storage Baskets Pattern �
Skill level: Easy–Intermediate
Materials Required
● 5 mm Bilibag braided cord (or similar)
● Crochet hooks – 6.5mm (6mm will also work) and 9mm, I recommend using Furls
Crochet Metal Hooks for this type of yarn - https://tidd.ly/46F7csE (Affiliate Link)
● Scissors
Approximate cord requirements:
A full set of 3 Acorns requires 2 x skeins of 100m for the main basket and 1 x skein of 100m
in the contrast colour for lids.
Alternatively:
Small basket - Body 130g / Lid – 85g
Medium basket - Body 210g Lid –130g
Large basket - Body 385g / Lid 225g
Abbreviations (US)
● DMR = Double Magic Ring
● CH = chain
● SC = single crochet
● WS = waistcoat stitch
● SS = slip stitch
● INC = increase (2 WS in same st)
● DEC = decrease (WS 2 together)
● BLO = back loop only
● INV J = invisible join
● ALT INV J = alternative invisible join
Helpful Videos
Double Magic Ring - https://youtu.be/ZQvI1VQ99sw
Waistcoat Stitch - https://youtu.be/joK5v6Cbd7U
Invisible Join - https://youtu.be/jmSG2d-2jj0
Alternative Invisible Join - https://youtube.com/shorts/R3yjn6cyDDY
Full Video Guide – https://youtu.be/QRwWXpMla3w
Pattern
Basket Body (Nut) Use 6.5mm Hook
Small
1. DMR, 6 SC, INV J (6)
2. WS INC around, INV J (12)
3. (WS x 1, INC x 1) around, INV J (18)
4-8 WS around, INV J (18)
9. 16 x WS, 1 x DEC, ALT INV J (17)
10. SS around (17)
Medium
1. DMR, 6 SC, INV J (6)
2. WS INC around, INV J (12)
3. (WS x 1, INC x 1) around, INV J (18)
4. (WS x 2, INC x 1) around INV J (24)
5-12. WS around, INV J (24)
13. 22 x WS, 1 x DEC, ALT INV J (23)
14. SS around (23)
Large
1. DMR, 6 SC, INV J (6)
2. WS INC around, INV J (12)
3. (WS x 1, INC x 1) around, INV J (18)
4. (WS x 2, INC x 1) around INV J (24)
5. WS around, INV J (24)
6. (WS X 3, INC x 1) around, INV J (30)
7-14. WS around, INV J (30)
15. 28 x WS, 1 x DEC, ALT INV J (29)
16. SS around (29)
Lid (Hat) Use 9mm Hook
Small
1. DMR, 6 SC, INV J (6)
2. WS INC around, INV J (12)
3. (WS x 1, INC x 1) around, INV J (18)
4. WS around, INV J (18)
5. WS around, SS to join (18)
6. SS BLO around (18)
Medium
1. DMR, 6 SC, INV J (6)
2. WS INC around, INV J (12)
3. (WS x 1, INC x 1) around, INV J (18)
4. (WS X 2, INC X 1) around, INV J (24)
5-6. WS around, INV J (24)
7. WS around, SS to join (24)
8. SS BLO around (24)
Large
1. DMR, 6 SC, INV J (6)
2. WS INC around, INV J (12)
3. (WS x 1, INC x 1) around, INV J (18)
4. (WS X 2, INC X 1) around, INV J (24)
5. (WS X 3, INC X 1) around, INV J (30)
6-8. WS around, INV J (30)
9. WS around, SS to join (30)
10. SS BLO around (30)
Lid Stem
Small
CH 5, turn, SC x 4 starting from 2nd loop from hook
Medium
CH 6, turn, SC x 5 starting from 2nd loop from hook
Large
CH 7, turn, SC x 6, starting from 2nd loop from hook
Attach to lid by pulling through both tail ends at opposite sides of the middle of the lid, tie a
tight knot x 2 and weave in ends.
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That’s it, Happy Crocheting
Fiona
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