How to Make Bird Baskets – Free Crochet Pattern
These bird baskets are fun to make and super fast too since they are made using blanket yarn! This pattern has option for a Flamingo Basket or a Pelican Basket.
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I’m pretty hooked on Flamingos right now (pun intended…now that I realized there is one!), so shortly after I made the Flamingo Friend, I thought of these super cute baskets!
I use mine for crochet hooks and pens, but they really are a great desk mate. You can throw paperclips, sticky notes, candies, or any other small office supply in them!
The basket itself is approximately 4″ x 4″.
Bird Baskets
Crochet Pattern
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Materials
Super Bulky Weight Yarn (#6)
- Color A (2 oz)
Pink [Flamingo] / White [Pelican]
- Color B (1/2 oz)
Black [Flamingo]/Yellow [Pelican]
- Color C (1/2 oz)
White [Flamingo] / Black [Pelican]
K/10.5/6.50mm Hook
Poly-fil Stuffing
9mm Animal Eyes
Gauge
Not important for this project
Size
Approximately 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
FLO = front loop only
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
Skill Level
Easy
WRITTEN IN U.S. TERMS
Notes
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches
- Double strands of worsted weight yarn can be used in place of super bulky yarn.
Instructions
BASE
With Color A,
R1. Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (10)
R2. Ch 1, sc across, turn (10)
R3-8. Repeat row 2
R9. Ch 1, sc in the end of each row and in each st arnd the outside, sl st to join in 1st sc (36)
R10. Ch 1, sc in each st arnd, sl st to join in 1st sc (36)
R11-17. Repeat round 10
R18. Ch 2, FLO dc in each st arnd; Fasten.
Fold down round 18.
HEAD
With Color A,
R1. Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc arnd (12)
R3. sc arnd; Fasten. (12)
LEGS (Make 2)
With Color B,
Ch 10, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn and work in the end: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same space as ch, 2 hdc in end of ch; Fasten. (9 sl st, 4 hdc)
WINGS (Make 2)
With Color A,
R1. Ch 3, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in last ch, turn (4)
R2. Ch 1, sc, 2 sc x 2, sc, turn (6)
[Pelican Only] Change to Color C,
R3. Ch 1, sl st in each st across; Fasten. (6)
TAILFEATHER
With Color A,
Ch 6, (sc, ch 3, sc) in 2nd ch from hook, *sl st, (sc, ch 3, sc)* 2X; Fasten. (3 feathers)
BEAK
With Color B,
R1. Magic ring, ch 1, 2 sc in ring (2)
R2. 2 sc arnd (4)
[Flamingo Only] Change to Color C,
R3. sc arnd; Fasten. (4)
And that’s how you make the Bird Baskets! Flamingo Basket or Pelican Basket: which do you prefer?
Finishing
- Insert safety eyes between rounds 2 & 3 on head (centered on the sides).
- Attach beak over round 1 of the head.
- Stuff head slightly (I used yarn scraps) and attach to the center of one side of basket, over rounds 12-15 approximately.
- Attach legs to bottom of basket, one on each corner, on the same side as the head.
- Attach tailfeather to side opposite of head, center over round 10.
- Attach wings centered on the sides over rounds 12-14 approximately.
- Hide all strings
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Hi!
I love this pattern, and I think the finished product is very cute. However, I’m still a beginner, and I’m struggling to understand R9 (see below). In R9 am I supposed to sc down the side that I’m on, or do I sc into the other side to make a circle? And even then, how does it go from 10 to 36? I’ve used mostly video tutorials until a few days ago, and I can’t find a video that explains how to do R9. If you’re able to help me understand, send me a video tutorial or a link to one, I would really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Basil
“R9. Ch 1, sc in the end of each row and in each st arnd, sl st to join in 1st sc (36)”
Hi Basil!
You work R9 around the outside edge of the square.
-Sonya