Ready to add a touch of handmade charm to your home? My free crochet basket pattern is just the project you need! This versatile basket isn’t just for storing your hooks (though it’s perfect for that, too!). Think outside the basket and use it as a chic plant holder, a cozy catch-all for keys and wallets by the front door, or even a cute storage solution for those bathroom essentials. With this easy-to-follow pattern, you’ll be crocheting baskets for every room in no time. Get ready to unleash your creativity and have some fun crocheting this stylish and functional basket! This pattern is written for the smallest size basket. Purchase the pattern to make all four sizes!

skill level:

Easy

supplies:

Hook:

*Size 7 (4.5mm) hook

Yarn:

Lion Brand; Hue & Me; Size 5 bulky weight; [80% acrylic/20% wool; 137 yds/ 125m per roll] 1 skein of “Bellini”

*Large sewing needle

*8 in Gold Hoop

finished size:

8 in (20 cm) diameter

abbreviations:

CH - Chain

HDC - Half Double Crochet

INC - Increase

REP - Repeat

SC - Single Crochet

SK - Skip

SL ST - Slip Stitch

ST - Stitch

gauge instructions:

Follow PART THREE: rounds 1-4 of the pattern

• 40 STS and 4 rounds = 4 in (10 cm) x 4 in (10 cm)

notes:

This pattern is written in US Terminology and Imperial Measurements.

I highly recommend watching the video tutorial above before starting.

This pattern is written in crochet shorthand. Example: "SC 1" means to single crochet in the next stitch and "SC 30" means to single crochet into the next 30 stitches.

Part Four: round 7: Place wrong side of pocket and right side of back together. Work through both layers to join. Do not work into border STS

To join fabric to hoop: place hoop on fabric, place hook under hoop and into ST, pull up a loop, complete ST.

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instructions:

PART ONE: POCKET

Magic circle or CH 3 & SL ST ends together to form circle

Row 1:
HDC 5 into circle
CH 1 & turn
(5 HDC)

Row 2:
[INC] REP 5 times
CH 1 & turn
(10 HDC)

Row 3:
[HDC, INC] REP 5 times
CH 1 & turn
(15 HDC)

Row 4:
[HDC 2, INC] REP 5 times
CH 1 & turn
(20 HDC)

Row 5:
[HDC 3, INC] REP 5 times
CH 1 & turn
(25 HDC)

Row 6:
[HDC 4, INC] REP 5 times
CH 1 & turn
(30 HDC)

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PART TWO: EDGING

Working into row ends across top:

(SC 1, CH 3, SC 1) REP across
(14 STS)
Tie off & weave in ends

PART THREE: BACK

Magic circle or CH 3 & SL ST ends together to form circle

Round 1:
HDC 10 into circle (pull tight to close)
SL ST to 1st HDC to join
(10 HDC)

Round 2:

CH 1
[INC] REP 10 times
SL ST to 1st HDC to join
(20 HDC)

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Round 3:
CH 1
[HDC, INC] REP 10 times
SL ST to 1st HDC to join
(30 HDC)

Round 4:
CH 1
[HDC 2, INC] REP 10 times
SL ST to 1st HDC to join
(40 HDC)

Round 5:
CH 1
[HDC 3, INC] REP 10 times
SL ST to 1st HDC to join
(50 HDC)

Round 6:
CH 1
[HDC 4, INC] REP 10 times
SL ST to 1st HDC to join
(60 HDC)

PART FOUR: ASSEMBLY (See notes)

Round 7:
Line up back & pocket right sides up
SC 30 through both panels
SC 15
(SC 1, CH 10, SC 1) in same ST
SC 14
SL ST to 1st SC to join
(61 SC)

Round 8:(See notes)
Place hoop on back and CH 1 around hoop to join
CH 1 & SK next ST
[SC 1, CH 1, SK 1] REP 30 times
SL ST to first CH 1 to join

Tie off & weave in ends. You did it!

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