How to Crochet a Simple Basket: Step-by-Step Guide

Cro­chet­ing small bas­kets is a fun and easy project for those look­ing to make the most of their yarn stash. Depend­ing on the desired bas­ket size, you can use dif­fer­ent yarn com­bi­na­tions, from super bulky weight to worsted weight or even t‑shirt yarn. To begin, cre­ate a mag­ic ring and make the first stitch into the mag­ic cir­cle. Use a stitch mark­er to keep track of your rounds as you work con­tin­u­ous rounds in sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es. Alter­nate between front and back loop sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es or switch to dou­ble cro­chet for added stur­di­ness. Add some bas­ket han­dles once you reach the right size, and secure the last stitch with a slip stitch. Don’t for­get to weave in any loose ends.

The hol­i­day sea­son is per­fect for cre­at­ing gift bas­kets using these ver­sa­tile cro­chet projects in dif­fer­ent sizes and col­ors. Whether a mini cro­chet bas­ket or a large one made with jum­bo yarn, cro­cheted bas­kets are a great way to stay orga­nized and dis­play your yarn dec­o­ra­tive­ly and func­tion­al­ly. Whether you pre­fer Lion Brand, Caron Tea Cake, or oth­er yarn brands, there are dif­fer­ent ways to adapt the basic steps for cro­chet­ing the per­fect stor­age or gift bas­ket with the yarn of your choice. Make sure to pro­vide full dis­clo­sure if you’re shar­ing affil­i­ate links and free cro­chet pat­terns on social media, and enjoy the fun bit — cro­chet­ing your way to a col­or­ful, hand­made col­lec­tion of bas­kets to keep your space tidy dur­ing the hol­i­day sea­son.