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Charming Crochet Bunny Basket: Handmade Easter Delight

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How to Crochet a Bunny Basket! 

Intro­duc­ing our delight­ful East­er craft­ing project: the Cro­chet Bun­ny Bas­ket! What bet­ter way to ush­er in the fes­tiv­i­ties as East­er approach­es than with this charm­ing hand­made cre­ation? Whether you’re plan­ning an egg hunt or sim­ply adding a whim­si­cal touch to your sea­son­al decor, this cro­chet bun­ny bas­ket is sure to steal the show. Join us as we embark on a fun and cre­ative jour­ney to cro­chet this adorable bas­ket, per­fect for hold­ing East­er good­ies and spread­ing joy to all who behold it. Let’s hop to it and bring some East­er mag­ic to life!

Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or just start­ing, this tuto­r­i­al will guide you through cre­at­ing charm­ing and stur­dy cro­chet bas­kets. This intro­duc­tion will explore how to make bas­kets for the hol­i­day sea­son and beyond using basic cro­chet stitch­es and tech­niques.

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This free cro­chet pat­tern fea­tures a handy step-by-step video tuto­r­i­al, ensur­ing that even begin­ners can fol­low along. You’ll begin with a mag­ic ring, a nifty tech­nique to start your cro­cheted bas­ket project. With the appro­pri­ate hook size and the right yarn, like worsted weight cot­ton or super bulky yarn for larg­er bas­kets, you’ll work con­tin­u­ous rounds to form the bot­tom of the bas­ket. You can cus­tomize your bas­ket size as you progress, mak­ing lit­tle bas­kets for gifts or large ones for stor­age.

crochet bunny basket

To make your cro­cheted bas­ket mem­o­rable, con­sid­er using t‑shirt yarn, jum­bo yarn, or Caron Tea Cake for a unique tex­ture and appear­ance. And don’t for­get to incor­po­rate a mag­ic cir­cle to ensure a seam­less start to your round cro­chet bas­ket. The entire pat­tern is designed to be an easy cro­chet bas­ket pat­tern, mak­ing it a per­fect project for those look­ing to use up left­over yarn and cre­ate a gift bas­ket for the hol­i­day sea­son.

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I made this cro­chet East­er bun­ny bas­ket with a H hook and cot­ton yarn. I used two strands of Caron Cot­ton Cakes yarn at the same time. You can make this cute cro­chet big­ger by adding more rounds and using a larg­er hook. It mea­sures 4 inch­es on the bot­tom and 3 inch­es for height. The ears are 2 inch­es. This free cro­chet East­er bun­ny bas­ket pat­tern turned out so cute! Are you look­ing for an easy way to make an East­er Bun­ny bas­ket? Look no fur­ther than this cro­chet East­er Bun­ny bas­ket tuto­r­i­al! In just a few sim­ple steps, you can cre­ate this adorable bas­ket in no time!

This cro­chet East­er Bun­ny bas­ket is the per­fect way to bright­en East­er cel­e­bra­tions! With sim­ple cro­chet pat­terns, this bas­ket is easy to fol­low and per­fect for begin­ners. Whether you’re a begin­ner or an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter, this East­er Bun­ny bas­ket is a great project!”

H hook and cot­ton yarn
Rnd 1: I used two strands simul­ta­ne­ous­ly to make it stiffer. I used half of my Caron Cakes yarn. 
In the Mag­ic Cir­cle, work 6 sc. sl st to join.
 
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, sl st — 12 sc (increas­es by 6 stitch­es every round)
 
Rnd 3: ch 1, *sc, 2 sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around, sl st
 
Rnd 4: ch 1, *sc in the next two stitch­es, 2 sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around, sl st
 
Rnd 5: ch 1, *sc in the next three stitch­es, 2 sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around, sl st
 
Rnd 6: ch 1, *sc in the next four stitch­es, 2 sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around, sl st
 
Rnd 7: ch 1, *sc in the next five stitch­es, 2 sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around, sl st
 
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in each front loop around, sl st (this will make it stand up)
 
Rnds 9–17: in con­tin­u­al rounds with­out a sl st, work sc in each stitch for 9 rounds. At the end sl st. 
 
Bun­ny Ears, Make two, two strands of yarn, G hook
 
Rnd 1: G hook, ch 9, sc in the sec­ond chain from the hook, sc in the next stitch, hdc in the next two stitch­es, dc in the next 3 stitch­es, 6 dc in the last stitch, do Not turn, work on the oth­er side, 
dc in the next 3 stitch­es, hdc in the next two stitch­es, sc in the next two stitch­es, 
Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st. Fas­ten off and Weave in your ends. 
 
Attach the end ears side by side on top of the bas­ket. 

I attached black eyes below the ears and sewed in a tri­an­gle nose in the cen­ter under the eyes. Sew on whiskers and a mouth, best shown in the video.  I hope you enjoyed this free cro­chet East­er bun­ny bas­ket pat­tern.

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In the world of cro­chet bas­kets, there is no short­age of pos­si­bil­i­ties. With a ver­sa­tile range of stitch­es and tech­niques like the slip stitch (sl st), sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es, and the mag­ic cir­cle, you can craft dif­fer­ent sizes, from mini cro­chet bas­kets to large, stur­dy ones suit­able for stor­age. Exper­i­ment with var­i­ous yarn types, from cot­ton yarn to super bulky and jum­bo yarn, to find the right com­bi­na­tion for your project. Whether you’re cre­at­ing cro­cheted gift bas­kets for the hol­i­day sea­son or sim­ply orga­niz­ing your yarn stash, the pos­si­bil­i­ties are end­less. So dive into the mag­ic of cro­chet and explore the many dif­fer­ent ways to weave your cre­ativ­i­ty into beau­ti­ful, func­tion­al cro­cheted bas­kets that add a fun and styl­ish touch to your home.

In con­clu­sion, the Cro­chet East­er Bun­ny Bas­ket Pat­tern Tuto­r­i­al is the per­fect way to dive into the world of cro­chet projects. With many options, you can craft the ide­al bas­ket for your needs, from dif­fer­ent sizes to vary­ing yarn types and col­ors. So grab your cro­chet hook and your pre­ferred yarn, and unleash your cre­ativ­i­ty with these cro­chet bas­kets that com­bine style, func­tion­al­i­ty, and a touch of hol­i­day spir­it. And remem­ber, full dis­clo­sure is impor­tant if you’re includ­ing affil­i­ate links in your cre­ations. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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