Crochet Adorable Basket

Crocheting adorable baskets is not only a fun and creative activity but also a great way to add a touch of charm and functionality to your living space. These whimsical baskets can be customized in various colors and sizes to suit your needs and style preferences. Whether you use them for storing small items, organizing your space, or simply as cute decorative pieces, they are sure to bring a smile to your face. Get your favorite yarn and crochet hook ready, and let your imagination run wild as you create these delightful baskets that will surely brighten up any room in your home!

Materials needed for this Crochet Basket Pattern

• YARN
• Sirdar Snuggly DK, #3 light weight (100% Cotton, 116 yards/106 m per 1.8 oz/50g Skein)
• (2) Skein in Sky Blue – Main Color = MC
• (1) Skein in Blue – Contrasting Color = CC
• ESTIMATED YARDAGE
• 300 yards
• HOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS
• US size H (5 mm) Crochet Hook
• Yarn needle

GUAGE

• 16 sts over 9 rows = 10 cm
• square/4” made in dc
• Gauge isn’t important for this project.

PATTERN NOTES

• Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
• Any #3, #4 or #5 weight of yarns can be substituted, keep in mind that your yardage and finished basket size may vary.
• Chains at the beginning of Rounds or Rows/Rounds do not count as a stitch.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL – Easy

TERMS – US Terminology

STITCHES ABBREVIATIONS

• Chain(s) – ch(s)
• Single Crochet – sc
• Double Crochet – dc
• Double Crochet 2 stitches together– dc2tog
• Double Crochet cluster – dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog in same stitch.
• Skip – sk

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

Base – 10” Height 6”

ADJUSTMENTS

If using a different weight of yarn;

1. Make the Base of your basket as wide as you’d love, you can continue the sequence of increase till you have your desired measurement.

2. Height – you can repeat till you have a desired height of basket.

3. If you increased the width of your Basket, when dividing for the handle, make sure to divide the stitches equally to have the handles placed properly.

Instructions for this Storage Basket Pattern.

Section 1 – Base

Round 1: In a Magic ring, ch 3, 12 dc, join. 12 dc.

Or ch 4, 12 dc in 4th ch from hook, join—12 dc.

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each around, join—24 dc.

Round 3: Ch 2, *dc in next, 2 dc in next, repeat from * round, join—36 dc.

Round 4: Ch 2, *dc in next 2, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join—48 dc

Round 5: Ch 2, *dc in next 3, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join—60 dc

Round 6: Ch 2, *dc in next 4, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join—72 dc

Round 7: Ch 2, *dc in next 5, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join— 84 dc

Round 8: Ch 2, *dc in next 6, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join—96 dc

Round 9: Ch 2, *dc in next 7, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join— 108 dc

Continue to increase till your desired width

Rounds 10 – 11: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join. 108 dc

For a bigger basket, continue this sequence till you have your desired circumference.

Section 2: Body

Round 1: Ch 3, [dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog] in first st, *skip next 3 sts, ch 1, [dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog] in next st, rep from * to end of the round, ch 1, join. 27 dc clusters.

Fasten off MC, join CC

Round 2: Ch 3, *[dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog] in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp, rep from * to end, join. 27 dc clusters.

Round 3 – 10: Rep Round 2

Or Repeat Round 2 till your desired height.

Do not fasten off

Handle

Round 1: *Chain 30, skip next 5 dc clusters, sc in ch 1 sp of next dc cluster, **sc in next dc2tog, sc in next ch 1 sp, sc in next dc2tog, rep from ** 7 more times, rep from * to the end. 60 ch sp, 60 sc

Round 2: Ch 1, *30 sc in ch 30 sp, sc in next 30 sts, rep from * to end, join. 120 sc.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. 120 sc

Round 4 – 6: Rep Round 2