Crochet Nesting Bowls Scrap Yarn Pattern

Use up some scraps and get organized at the same time! Crochet nesting bowls are a fun way to store small things like keys, change, buttons, or even stitch markers. With 5 bowls in the set, there’s a perfect size for all of it.

Crochet Nesting Bowls - free pattern on Stitches n Scraps

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Pot Pourri Bowls

These crochet nesting bowls can make great pot pourri holders too. Line them with plastic wrap or foil first, for easier emptying when you’re done!

Scrappy Stitchers Stash Bash Crochet Along

These crochet nesting bowls are the May pattern for the 2020 Stash Bash Crochet Along. Each month, I will post a new, stash-busting pattern, and a giveaway prize too! See the giveaway details below, and join in the fun on the Scrappy Stitchers Facebook group. Remember to use the hashtag #ScrappyStitchersStashBash in your social media posts!

Scrappy Stitchers 2020 Stash Bash Crochet Along

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Keep it tight

The confetti like appearance of these nesting bowls is created by using 3 strands of yarn together at a time. Three strands of worsted yarn together make the equivalent of a super-thick, jumbo yarn. Using this thick yarn bundle at a tight gauge is what gives the sides of the bowls the strength to stand up straight. If your gauge is looser, your bowls may be floppier. If you do want to use a thinner yarn, be sure to go down in hook size too, so that your stitches are still fairly tight.

My stash yarns

For this scrap yarn pattern, I used a variety of Paintbox Simply Aran yarn from my stash. I got some of it free from Love Crafts for various other designs, and some I purchased myself. This is one of my go-to, medium weight, acrylic yarns because it’s soft and easy to work with, and it comes in a wide variety of colors.

The colors I used are #234 Kingfisher Blue, #236 Dolphin Blue, #224 Pistachio Green, #229 Grass Green, #243 Raspberry Pink, #241 Dusty Rose, and #219 Blood Orange.

Color Progression

To make these colorful nesting bowls blend together, I changed out one color at a time between bowls. I went in order down the list above, removing the first color and adding the next color each time. From smallest to largest, the colors I used are:

Bowl 1: Kingfisher Blue, Dolphin Blue, Pistachio Green
Bowl 2: Dolphin Blue, Pistachio Green, Grass Green
Bowl 3: Pistachio Green, Grass Green, Raspberry Pink
Bowl 4: Grass Green, Raspberry Pink, Dusty Rose
Bowl 5: Raspberry Pink, Dusty Rose, Blood Orange

Fun Notion s from Global Backyard Industries

Our prize sponsor for this month’s giveaway is Global Backyard Industries. This is a small business that is always a joy to work with! You may remember their beautiful, hand dyed sock yarn and matching zippered pouch from my Walking on Clouds pattern.

For this scrap yarn pattern, they sent me some sewing / yarn themed stitch markers, and an adorable rainbow pin for free. The pin has already joined the rest of my pin collection, and the smallest of these crochet nesting bowls is the perfect place to store the stitch markers!

Stitch markers and a rainbow pin on top of a bag from Global Backyard Industries

Enter the giveaway

Global Backyard Industries is providing the same set of stitch markers / progress keepers and pin as a giveaway prize for one lucky winner. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win these adorable notions!

To be eligible, you must be 18 years of age or older, with a valid, US shipping address. The winner will be contacted by email, and must reply to that email and provide their selections and shipping address within 1 week in order to receive the prize. If the winner does not reply within 1 week, a new winner will be selected. The giveaway ends on June 5th, 2020 (at 11:59pm, central time). Hurry and enter below!

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Crochet Nesting Bowls

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Materials

Yarn: 370 yds (total) worsted weight yarn in multiple colors.
- Bowl 1: 30 yds
- Bowl 2: 45 yds
- Bowl 3: 70 yds
- Bowl 4: 100 yds
- Bowl 5: 125 yds
Hook: Size K / 6.5 mm crochet hook or size needed to match gauge.
Notions:
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Marker

Project Level

Easy: Continuous rounds with multiple strands held together.

Size

d = diameter in inches, h = height in inches.

Bowl 1: 2.5 d x 1.1 h
Bowl 2: 3.25 d x 1.5 h
Bowl 3: 4 d x 1.9 h
Bowl 4: 4.75 d x 2.25 h
Bowl 5: 5.5 d x 2.75 h

Gauge

Use pattern as gauge swatch – bottom of bowl 1 should measure approximately 2.5 inches in diameter.

Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Stitches should be tight enough for the bowls to stand up on their own without support.

Abbreviations used

(Pattern is written in US terms)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
blo = back loop only
inc = increase (see Special Stitches)
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
rnd = round

Special Stitches

Increase (inc): Sc in back loop only of next st, then sc in both loops of the same st. See Recommended Resources for full tutorial.

Recommended Resources

Instructions

Entire pattern is worked in continuous rounds, on the right side of the fabric, with 3 strands of yarn held together. Do not join rounds or turn your work unless specified. Mark the first stitch of each round.

Bowl 1 Bottom

Rnd 1: With 3 strands of yarn held together, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) around (18 sc)

Work should now measure approximately 2.5 inches in diameter.