I know this post looks familiar to some of you. I promise I am not re-posting the same thing.
I have my original pattern posted here: Rainbow Nesting Bowls. But I have gotten a lot of e-mails about the way I wrote out some of my increase rounds (rounds 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12). This is the way I increase when I crochet anything round. I hate getting that hexagon shape!! And I felt very strongly about writing my pattern out this way. I hope it has helped some crocheters that had never heard of increasing evenly. When I was a new crocheter I was so grateful to came across this blog (http://monkeyhousefull.blogspot.com/2010/03/is-it-circle-or-hexagon.html) explaining it.
So, I have decided to keep the original pattern, but for those of you that are having a hard time with it, or have your own way of evenly increasing, or just prefer the pattern written out more normal (haha), I have decided to post an updated version.
Your bowls will turn out the same as my original pattern, I have just written out those 5 rounds differently. :)
I have my original pattern posted here: Rainbow Nesting Bowls. But I have gotten a lot of e-mails about the way I wrote out some of my increase rounds (rounds 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12). This is the way I increase when I crochet anything round. I hate getting that hexagon shape!! And I felt very strongly about writing my pattern out this way. I hope it has helped some crocheters that had never heard of increasing evenly. When I was a new crocheter I was so grateful to came across this blog (http://monkeyhousefull.blogspot.com/2010/03/is-it-circle-or-hexagon.html) explaining it.
So, I have decided to keep the original pattern, but for those of you that are having a hard time with it, or have your own way of evenly increasing, or just prefer the pattern written out more normal (haha), I have decided to post an updated version.
Your bowls will turn out the same as my original pattern, I have just written out those 5 rounds differently. :)
ABBREVIATIONS
| ch | chain |
| inc | increase |
| rnd(s) | round(s) |
| sc | single crochet |
| ( ) | work instructions between parentheses as many times as indicated |
- US F5/3.75mm Crochet Hook
- Worsted Weight Yarn in purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red (I used "Red Heart Super Saver" in Lavender, Turqua, Spring Green, Bright Yellow, Pumpkin and Cherry Red).
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
NOTES
- Rounds are worked in continuous spirals, do not join or turn.
- Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning or end of each round. Make sure to move the marker up each time you start a new round.
- I start with a magic ring, PlanetJune has a great tutorial for that here. You can substitute "ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook" for the magic ring and round 1, if you prefer.
- I use an invisible fasten off, there is a great tutorial for that here, just scroll down to "invisible finish".
- I always back weave my ends, here is a video showing you exactly the same method I use.
- Nest the previous bowls inside the bowl you are working on (before fastening off) to make sure it is the right height. If your yarns vary in thickness (my purple is slightly thicker) you may have to add or subtract a round.
- The height of the bowls can also be adjusted to your liking, just add more rounds until they are the desired height.
PATTERN
PURPLE BOWL
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) six times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) six times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) six times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) six times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) six times (42)
Rnd 8: in back loops only, sc around (42)
Rnds 9-12: sc around (42)
Fasten off, weave in ends
BLUE BOWL
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) six times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) six times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) six times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) six times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) six times (42)
Rnd 8: (sc 6, inc) six times (48)
Rnd 9: in back loops only, sc around (48)
Rnds 10-14: sc around (48)
Fasten off, weave in ends
GREEN BOWL
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) six times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) six times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) six times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) six times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) six times (42)
Rnd 8: (sc 6, inc) six times (48)
Rnd 9: (sc 7, inc) six times (54)
Rnd 10: in back loops only, sc around (54)
Rnds 11-15: sc around (54)
Fasten off, weave in ends
YELLOW BOWL
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) six times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) six times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) six times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) six times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) six times (42)
Rnd 8: (sc 6, inc) six times (48)
Rnd 9: (sc 7, inc) six times (54)
Rnd 10: (sc 8, inc) six times (60)
Rnd 11: in back loops only, sc around (60)
Rnds 12-16: sc around (60)
Fasten off, weave in ends
ORANGE BOWL
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) six times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) six times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) six times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) six times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) six times (42)
Rnd 8: (sc 6, inc) six times (48)
Rnd 9: (sc 7, inc) six times (54)
Rnd 10: (sc 8, inc) six times (60)
Rnd 11: (sc 9, inc) six times (66)
Rnd 12: in back loops only, sc around (66)
Rnds 13-18: sc around (66)
Fasten off, weave in ends
RED BOWL
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) six times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) six times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) six times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) six times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) six times (42)
Rnd 8: (sc 6, inc) six times (48)
Rnd 9: (sc 7, inc) six times (54)
Rnd 10: (sc 8, inc) six times (60)
Rnd 11: (sc 9, inc) six times (66)
Rnd 12: (sc 10, inc) six times (72)
Rnd 13: in back loops only, sc around (72)
Rnds 14-19: sc around (72)
Fasten off, weave in ends
You can find the pattern for the color sorting balls here.
I hope this version makes it easier for some of you! Let me know if you have any questions, or if you spot a mistake. Happy crocheting. :):):)
♥ Kim
LOVE your bright colors!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI adore this pattern but am having a little trouble. My bowl is lying like an acorn cap instead of a flat bottomed bowl. After I made my first one I did figure out that as a left-hander I needed to crochet in the front loop only round 8 (purple bowl). So I made another but the bottom is still rounding out. Any tips for this?
ReplyDeleteMindy, I'm sorry you are having problems. I did have another person with the bottom of the bowl curling. They were crocheting in the back loops only for every stitch (that is the way they were taught to crochet). For each bowl you single crochet through both loops in all rounds except for one. For example, while making the purple bowl, you will crochet in both loops for rounds 1-7, for round 8 you will crochet into the back loops only, then for rounds 9-12 you will go back to both loops. It doesn't seem like that is your problem, but I thought I'd mention it anyways.
DeleteYou also want to make sure that you have your bowl turned the right side out. Here is an example of what I mean: http://www.thecuriouspug.com/2012/10/will-hook-for-yarn-crochet-along.html.
I think that is more likely to be your problem, since you mentioned having to crochet in the front loops only, instead of the back loops only. Lefties would still crochet into the back loops only, because the right side of your work would still be the same, you would just be working in the opposite direction. Planet June is a left handed crocheter, and she has some info on crocheting into different loops here: http://www.planetjune.com/blog/front-loops-back-loops-both-loops/. She also has info on identifying the right side of your work here: http://www.planetjune.com/blog/which-is-the-right-side/. Of course there is no official "right" or "wrong" side, in a lot of patterns it doesn't matter. And some prefer the look of one side over the other. But the bowls will curl if the wrong side is out.
Are you using a stitch marker? Try counting after each round to make sure you increased the right amount of times. If there are not enough increases that can create a curved shaped instead of a flat shape.
Also make sure you are using the same tension, and not getting tighter as you get to the edges of your bottom circle.
Anyways, I have no clue if I helped you at all. Without detailed pictures, or being there with you, it's kinda hard to know what's going on. But I tried to include as much info as I could to solve your problem. I know how frustrating it can be when you can't make a pattern work. Let me know if you are still having problems. Good luck!!! :):):)
Thank you so much for the information! I flipped the bowl inside out and it shaped up much better! I am using a stitch marker and make sure that I have the correct number of stitches/increases in each row. I appreciate your clear instructions in the pattern for that. And I think with subsequent bowls I will definitely need to watch the tension I have. I crochet very tightly and need to make sure, especially in the beginning, that I stay consistent.
DeleteOne more question: Do I make a magic ring that consists of six stitches (as the Planet June tutorial does), then do round 1 with another six? Or does the magic ring count as the six stitches in round one?
Yay, I'm glad you figured it out!! The magic ring is just the circle created that you crochet into (different patterns call for different numbers of stitches to be crocheted into it) so no, you dont do it twice, it's 6 stitches, just the one time. Have fun! :):)
DeleteHi Kimberly. This is my first time on your blog. I saw your nesting bowls and immediately fell in love with them. I am currently making a set for my 2 year old grandsons. I don't have the imagination that so many people are blessed with, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your creativity and willingness to share with others. The pattern is simple and quick. Your notes were truly helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I also ordered the book in your picture to go along with the nesting bowls to make a complete Christmas gift.
Christina, you are SO sweet, you're welcome. It's comments like this that make all the work of writing out and sharing the pattern totally worth it!!! It's a really cute book, the kids love it! Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving as well. :):):)
DeleteWhat a gorgeous, bright and fun post! I spotted it in another bloggers feed and had to pop over... thanks for the pattern :)
ReplyDeleteAllana, thank you!! Hope you're having a fabulous weekend!! :):)
DeleteJust wanted you to know, I started these Christmas Day and I am loving them. The new pattern is very easy to read and since I'm making three sets, I'm finding it to be very relaxing. Thanks for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sharon
Sharon,
DeleteThat is awesome!!! I seriously love comments like this! Hope you had a wonderful holiday!! :):)
Really gorgeous! Great pattern, and I love your photos. Linked to this page on my blog this morning, if you want to check it out! :) http://www.mooglyblog.com/free-crochet-toys-for-babies-patterns/
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks for including my bowls, and linking up!! I'm tired tonight, but I will totally check it out tomorrow!! :):):)
DeleteI LOVE THESE BOWLS OF YOURS. JUST GOT SENT TO ME TODAY, THEY ARE GOOD FOR KIDS BUT YOU KNOW WHAT THEY ARE NICE ALSO TO PUT YOUR YARN IN WHEN CORCHETING OR ON TABLE ETC DONT YA THINK ONE QUESTION IN DIRECTIONS WHEN IT SAYS 5 OR 8 TIMES ETC DOES THAT MEAN INCLUDING THE ONE YOU JUST DID THANKS SINCERELY PATRICIA
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you like them! I know I have a few I've made that are in a drawer, organizing stuff! :) I love that there are so many uses for them.
DeleteTo answer your question, yes, it is including the one you just did. That is the total numer of times you will do it. For instance, on the purple bowl it says: "Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) six times (18)" so you would want to do what is in the parenthesis a TOTAL number of 6 times. You will end up with 18 stitches. That's actually why I add a stitch count, so if you get confused, and wonder if you did it right, just count your stitches at the end of the round, and if you have the same number as me, then you know you didn't accidentally add anything, or forget anything! Have fun! :):):)
I saw this on a crochet site (I don't remember which one, I go to so many) and since I'm fairly new to crochet...(I'm teaching myself) I figured I would give these a try. I absolutely love these!!! I am making one set for my nephew and another set for the new baby (because I know by the time the baby can play with them my nephew will have lost half of the bowls and balls to go with. Thank you for the easy instructions
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!! I am so happy you are enjoying making them. :)
DeleteThank you for this amazing pattern (set)! I am making up a bunch of crochet food for my daughters birthday (she's going to be 2) and have decided to make these bowls to go along with them. Very excited to get them finished! Thank you, again!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I have been making my little guy some play food too!! When I was in California for Christmas, I stopped at Ikea, and got some play pots and pans, and bakeware for him, and am slowly crocheting him food to pretend to cook with. He loves it!!
DeleteI hope your daughter likes the nesting bowls, and that you have fun making them. :)
These are so cute and colorful! I can't wait to make some for my granddaughter and others.
ReplyDeleteI made these for my granddaughters first birthday.
ReplyDeleteCan you please post the link to your old directions?
ReplyDeleteThe link is in the second sentence of the post. :) Or copy and paste this address into bar:
Deletehttp://www.seriouslydaisies.com/2012/08/crochet-pattern-rainbow-nesting-bowls.html
Thank you so much for keeping these patterns up. I'm definitely going to try this pattern for my future grandson's 1st birthday. These stacking bowls look so much better than the stacking cups I made using plastic canvas!
ReplyDeletehello Kimberly. These are really cute. I made a set for my 18 month old boy and he loves it. I was wondering if you would grant permission to make items from your pattern to sell with a link back to your page?
ReplyDeleteFeel free to sell anything you make using this pattern. :)
DeleteHi Kimberly love these and want to give them a try just wondering do you do the increase by doing two sc in the same stitch?
ReplyDeleteThank You for sharing this pattern
Tammy
Hi Tammy, Yep, 2 sc in one stitch is the same as an increase. :):)
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