Free Crochet Pattern: Twist Stitch Bread Basket 

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Here, you get a free twist stitch bread basket crochet pattern. The bread basket is made with Infinity Hearts Ribbon, which is a fabric yarn made from 60% cotton and 40% polyester. The basket is crocheted with cables, which are also called twist stitches. The twist stitches are very thick and the basket is therefore very stable compared to other crocheted bread baskets. It is also a very tightly crocheted stitch, so the basket is not 'holey' either.

Size

The small basket measures 23cm in diameter and is 8cm high

The large basket measures 27cm in diameter and is 10cm high

Materials

• Crochet hook size 6.00mm
• Darning needle for finishing
• Possibly stitch markers and row counter

Yarn consumption

• Small basket: 250 grams of Infinity Hearts Ribbon
• Large basket: 370 grams of Infinity Hearts Ribbon

The colour used in this crochet pattern is 09 Brown

Abbreviations

dc - double crochet

ch - chain stitch

inc - increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)

tw – twist stitch, the stitch that creates the twisted effect

sl st - slip stitch

Technical explanation

The twist stitch

The twist stitch is composed of several different stitches, and you crochet in both the previous and current round.

After the round of dc stitches, start in the second stitch from the hook, and then crochet back into the stitch of the previous round - just like a cross stitch, you just have to work down into the previous round.

  

You start by making a dc in the second stitch from the crochet hook - you don't finish it, but just pull it through.

Yarn around the crochet hook (treble stitch) before bringing the crochet hook through the first stitch from the previous round. Pull the yarn back with you, there should now be 4 strands on the crochet hook.

Yarn over and bring it through all 4 at once.

  

  

Now you have made a twist stitch, continue all the way around.

 

Continue in the same way as the previous round, making sure to get the second stitch from the crochet hook - the first stitch may be slightly hidden from the previous twist stitch. Make sure the crochet hook comes straight through the stitch, it can be a little tight as there are several threads in the stitch.

  

It is important that you get into the stitch of the previous round - so that the twists will be in line with each other. If you don't, they will lie on top of each other as shown in the middle picture - in the last picture, you can see how deep you have to go down.

  

Instructions

Start by working 6 fm in a magic ring (6).

  

From here on you work dc stitches, until otherwise mentioned.

• inc x 6 (12)

• 1, inc x 6 (18)

• 2, inc x 6 (24)

• 3, inc x 6 (30)

• 4, inc x 6 (36)

• 5, inc x 6 (42)

• 6, inc x 6 (48)

• 7, inc x 6 (54)

• 8, inc x 6 (60)

• 9, inc x 6 (66)

  

If you want to make the large version of the basket continue with a few more rounds.

• 10, inc x 6 (72)

• 11, inc x 6 (78)

Now the bottom of the basket is made and we need to get started on the edge. Continue by making a round of dc in the back loop.

  

  

Now we are going to start making the twist stitches - find the detailed picture guide above.

You start by making a double crochet in the second stitch from the hook - it does not have to be completed, but just pulled through.

Yarn around the crochet hook (treble stitch) before bringing the hook through the first stitch from the previous round. Pull the yarn back, you should now have 4 strands on the crochet hook.

Yarn over and pull through all 4 strands at once.

   

• If you are making the small basket, crochet 5 rounds

• If you making the large basket, crochet 7 rounds

 

Once you have crocheted all the rounds, you make a round of slip stitches.

Cut the yarn and weave in the end.

Design by: thildethordahl (Thilde Thordahl)