Free Crochet Pattern: Easy Basket
In the spirit of Easter, or any other occasion that may require a basket, here is a very fast and easy crochet basket pattern to follow. This pattern can easily be adjusted to make the basket larger or smaller than the noted finished size. Just follow the crochet tips at the bottom of this pattern to alter your basket as needed.
Finished Size: 3 ¼” (8 cm) diameter, 4 ½” (11.5 cm) tall |
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Materials: Medium Weight Yarn Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm) Yarn Needle |
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Gauge: not really important
Need help understanding the abbreviations? Check out the crochet abbreviation chart.
Crochet Pattern: Basket
Note: stitches are crocheted in the back loop only unless otherwise indicated.
Round 1: ch 3, 12 dc in third ch from hook, sl st in ch-3: 12 dc
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st in ch-2: 24 dc
Round 3: ch 2, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around, sl st in ch-2: 36 dc
Round 4: ch 2, dc in both loops of each dc around, sl st in ch-2: 36 dc
Round 5 – 7: ch 2, dc in each dc around, sl st in ch-2: 36 dc
Finish off.
Handle
Start by chaining 30, or length of desired handle
Row 1: ch 2, dc in third ch from hook and in each ch across: 30 dc
Finish off.
Using photo as a guide, sew handle to basket with yarn needle.
Crochet Tips:
- To increase height of the basket, repeat the last line in the pattern until the desired height is reached.
- To increase the width of the basket add the following lines after round 3 then continue with the rest of the pattern:
Round 4: ch 2, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) around, sl st in ch-2: 36 dc
Round 5: ch 2, (2 dc in next sc, sc in next 3 dc) around, sl st in ch-2: 48 dc
Round 6: ch 2, (2 dc in next sc, sc in next 4 dc) around, sl st in ch-2: 60 dc
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If you need help with this pattern, just let me know by leaving a comment!
It is funny that you just posted this pattern. I just finished crocheting a small easter basket tonight. I needed a quick project in between studying. I like your basket!
Michelle
lol, what a kawinkydink!
Oh this is great! Thanks so much for sharing, I’ll be linking.
Thanks Rachel! I love your site so much, I’ve found some neat things on there myself!
I’m having trouble beginning the side of the basket. Can you post a picture of what it means to “dc in both loops of each dc around”?
thanks for your help. my basket came out looking more like a purse than a basket lol. that’s ok though, I just needed something to put my niece’s Easter presents in
lol, if I flatten my basket, it looks like a purse too! maybe you can put something hard and round on the bottom (maybe cardboard) to keep it stiff
Great pattern Rachel! I made some of these up today to keep jewelry in on my bathroom counter. Easy and oh-so-cute! Some are punk with black and red, a few with ribbon…thanks again!
Hey Martha! That’s a great idea to keep your jewelry in them. They must be really cute with the colors you chose!
Hey, I used this to make baskets for my kids this year. I made them a little bigger. I just posted a picture here: http://theeubanks.blogspot.com/2009/04/unpacking-easter-baskets.html
They look great Jeannine!
thanks for sharing!
I love the pics of the kids opening all their gifts! It’s so cute