What you need
| Sizes | Small (Large): base about 10 (12.5) cm across, sides about 10 (12.5) cm tall |
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| Yarn | 1 × 100 g ball of Aran (weight 4), acrylic or cotton, plus about 10 g of a contrast colour for the rim |
| Hook | 5 mm (use 4.5 mm for a stiffer bowl) |
| Also | 1 stitch marker and a tapestry needle |
| Tension (gauge) | About 14 dc and 16 rounds = 10 cm; it doesn’t need to be exact for a bowl |
| Stitch counts | Base from 6 to 48 stitches (Small) or 60 stitches (Large) |
Skills you’ll use
- The magic ring
- Double crochet (US single crochet) worked in a spiral, with a stitch marker
- Even increases that keep a circle flat
- Stopping the increases so the sides curve up
- Changing colour in crochet
- The invisible fasten-off
What’s in the PDF
- Materials, sizes, tension and abbreviations
- Every round of the base with its stitch count, for both sizes
- The sides and a contrast-colour rim
- A shape check for a base that’s wavy or cupped
- The invisible fasten-off and finishing
Questions about this pattern
What sizes does the crochet bowl come in?
Small and Large. The base is about 10 (12.5) cm across and the sides about 10 (12.5) cm tall.
Can I use cotton yarn for the bowl?
Yes. The pattern uses one 100 g ball of Aran (weight 4) in acrylic or cotton, plus about 10 g of a contrast colour for the rim.
How do I make the bowl sides stiffer?
Use a 4.5 mm hook instead of 5 mm, or pull each stitch a little tighter. Looser stitches give a softer, more open bowl.
Why is there a bump where the rim ends?
Ending a spiral with a slip stitch leaves a bump and a step. The pattern uses an invisible fasten-off instead.