DIY Crochet Blooming Easter Basket — Free Small & Large Pattern
Make a charming Crochet Blooming Easter Basket — a quick, beginner-friendly project worked in pastel yarns with floral or star embellishments. This pattern includes written instructions for two sizes (Small and Large), plus directions for flowers, stars, and braided chenille handles so you can finish a ready-to-use basket for Easter decor or egg hunts.
The Crochet Blooming Easter Basket is an adorable and festive way to add a touch of charm to your Easter celebrations! The intricate crochet design gives it a lovely homemade feel, perfect for showcasing your Easter treats or as a delightful centerpiece. With its pastel colors and floral embellishments, this basket is sure to bring a smile to everyone's faces. Whether you're using it for an Easter egg hunt or simply as a decorative piece, the Crochet Blooming Easter Basket is bound to be a delightful addition to your holiday decor!
Materials
- Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)
- — Light Green
- — Bright Green
- — Light Yellow
- — Bright Yellow
- — Light Flower/Star Color
- — Bright Flower/Star Color
- H/8/5.00mm Hook
- K/10.5/6.50mm Hook
- Green Chenille Sticks
- Yarn Needle
- Optional: Canvas circle or cardboard for basket bottom
Gauge: Not Important
Stitch Guide
- arnd = around
- BLO = Back Loop Only
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- FPdc = Front Post double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- trc = treble crochet
Written in U.S. Terms
Skill Level: Easy
Instructions
SMALL BASKET
Using K Hook,
Holding both greens together,
R1. Magic Ring, 7 sc in ring (7)
R2. 2 sc arnd (14)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (21)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (28)
R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (35)
R6. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (42)
R7. *2 sc, sc x 5* arnd (49)
R8. BLO: sc arnd (49)
R9. dc arnd (49)
R10-11. *FPdc x 3, dc x 4* arnd (49)
R12-13. *dc x 3, FPdc x 4* arnd (49)
Switch to Yellows (Hold both together),
R14. *sc x 6, 3 trc* arnd (63)
R15. sc arnd (63). Fasten.
LARGE BASKET
Using K Hook,
Holding both greens together,
R1. Magic Ring, 7 sc in ring (7)
R2. 2 sc arnd (14)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (21)
R4. *2 sc, sc x2* arnd (28)
R5. *2 sc, sc x3* arnd (35)
R6. *2 sc, sc x4* arnd (42)
R7. *2 sc, sc x5* arnd (49)
R8. *2 sc, sc x6* arnd (56)
R9. *2 sc, sc x7* arnd (63)
R10. BLO: sc arnd (63)
R11. dc arnd (63)
R12-13. *FPdc x 3, dc x4* arnd (63)
R14-15. *dc x 3, FPdc x4* arnd (63)
R16-17. *FPdc x 3, dc x4* arnd (63)
Switch to Yellows (Hold both together),
R18. *sc x 6, 3 trc* arnd (81)
R19. sc arnd (81). Fasten.
FLOWERS (Make 7 for Small, Make 9 for Large)
Using H Hook,
Holding light and dark together,
R1. Ch 14, sl st to form ring
R2. Working in chain loops: *(sc, ch 5), sc in next st* arnd (7 petals) Fasten.
STARS (Make 7 for Small, Make 9 for Large)
Using H Hook,
Holding both blues together,
R1. Ch 15, sl st to form ring
R2. Working in chain loops: *Ch 4, (sc, hdc, dc) down ch 4, sk next 2 sts of ring, sc in next st* arnd (5 point)
HANDLE
*Cut 24 strings (12 L. Green, 12 B. Green) 25” long for short handles, 40” long for long handles.
*Separate them into 3 groups of 8 and braid them together with a chenille stick in the middle.
*Separate ends into two groups of 12, insert one group into a stitch (outside to inside), sk 3 sts and repeat with the other 12 strings. Tie together both sections on the inside of basket. Repeat on other side (going around set of 3 trc’s).
Finishing
*Sew Flowers or Stars onto basket over “bobbles” (so bobbles become the flower/star centers).
*Hide all Strings
