This is a crochet pattern review of the Feather Stitch Basket designed by Nicole Riley for Nicki’s Homemade Crafts. Review done by Kami Jones for Cre8tion Crochet.
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My son is always leaving his watch and stuff laying around. So I thought maybe if he had a little basket to put his stuff in maybe that would stop. Then again he’s a teenager so maybe not! However I decided I might as well try.
When trying to find a basket pattern I had a hard time finding exactly what I was looking for. Most baskets were just too big. I wanted something smaller like a valet tray. Featured in her Christmas countdown, Nicole of Nicki’s Homemade Crafts had an amazing Feather Stitch Basket. I was instantly in love with it! Plus I don’t think I had ever done the feather stitch and I love learning new things. So I decided to adapt the pattern a little to make it fit my needs. You can read more about the changes that I made in the pattern notes.
The adaptations that I made to this pattern make it a good scrap buster. Plus it will come together in around an hour. That makes it a quick win all around!
What Materials Do You Need to Crochet a Feather Stitch Basket?
- Worsted Weight Yarn – I used approximately 45 yards of Big Twist Value in Wine
- G7/4.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker (Optional – For working in continuous rounds)
- Tapestry Needle
- Feather Stitch Basket, Free Crochet Pattern Nicki’s Homemade Crafts
Material Notes:
Although I would typically use cotton yarn for a basket, I went with acrylic here. I happened to have some Big Twist Value acrylic laying around from another project in my son’s favorite color, wine. While it might not be quite as sturdy and may not last as long, I think it will still work okay for the purpose.
Cotton yarn like Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton or Queensland Coastal Cotton would be a great option for this basket! The designer used Lion Brand Mandala Gradient yarn for this project.
I only used approximately 45 yards of worsted weight yarn to make my basket, but I made a smaller, modified version. To make the full-size version, you will need more yardage.
The use of a smaller hook adds structure to the basket. This along with the stitch used helps it hold it’s shape without needing to add stiffeners.
This pattern is available for free on the designer’s blog. You can also purchase an ad-free, printable PDF of the pattern on Etsy!
How Long Does it Take to Crochet a Feather Stitch Basket?
To make this basket with my modifications it took about one hour. I would estimate to make it as written in the pattern that it would take 3-5 hours.
What Size is a Finished Feather Stitch Basket?
My modified basket measures 4 inches in diameter. The sides of my basket are two inches tall.
The pattern indicates that a Feather Stitch Basket made using the full pattern should measure 7 inches by 9 inches.
Gauge:
Gauge is not crucial for this pattern.
The pattern provides a gauge of 3 feather sts x 6 rounds = 2 square inches.
If you are interested in having a basket that measures similarly to mine, after round eight, your circle should measure four inches in diameter.
All About Crocheting the Feather Stitch Basket:
I modified this pattern to get the size that I wanted for my basket. It turned out beautifully and I would definitely want to make the bigger basket if I can think of a use for it.
For my small basket I followed the pattern until round eight. At this point my circle measured four inches. Then I skipped to round 16 to form the side of the basket. Finally I did only three rounds of the feather stitch. Additionally I added a round of half double crochet and finished with a round of reverse single crochet (crab stitch). This gives the basket a more finished look.
This turned out to be a perfect use for this scrap yarn, I had a little over a foot of yarn leftover when it was finished. My son was happy to receive the basket. Time will tell if it actually serves it’s purpose!!
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