Crocheting Your Own Easter Egg Basket
Introduction
Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Easter? Why not try your hand at crocheting your very own Easter egg basket? This delightful project allows you to showcase your crochet skills while also adding a personal touch to your Easter festivities. Handcrafted with love, this charming basket will not only hold your Easter eggs but also become a cherished keepsake for years to come.
Easter Egg Basket UK
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
Crab Stitch
Work dc backwards by working from left to right.
Base of ch
Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Finished Size
Approx 3.5 Inches Diameter
Materials
I have used:
- Small amounts of Stylecraft Special DK in colours 1 & 2
- OR an equivalent yarn, i.e. Small amounts of Worsted Weight #3 in colors 1 & 2
- A suggested yarn for this would be Red Heart Baby Hugs Yarn
4.00mm Clover crochet hook, small bow for decoration
Tension
5htr & 4 rows measures approx 1 inch
Basket Instructions
Row 1
With colour 1, make 6ch, ss to first ch to make a ring, (RS) 3ch, work 13tr into ring, ss to top of 3ch. Turn. (13tr + 3ch)
Row 2
(Inc) 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, work 2tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (27tr + 3ch)
Row 3
(Inc) 3ch, 1tr in base of 3ch, * 1tr into next tr, 2tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, 1tr into tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (41tr + 3ch)
Row 4
1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn. (42dc)
Row 5
Working into back loop of stitch for this row, join in colour 2, make 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into each dc to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn. (42htr)
Working through both loops of stitch from now on.
Rpt Row 5 once. Fasten off. Turn.
Row Sequence for Color Change
Rpt Row 5 in colour sequence as follows:
- Twice in colour 1
- Twice in colour 2
- Twice in colour 1
- Once in colour 2
13 rows will have been worked in all from the beginning.
DNT at the end of the 13th row.
Final Rows
Continue with colour 2 and work 1 row of crab stitch (see abbrev). Fasten off.
Handle Instructions
Using colour 1, make 41ch, 2htr into second ch from hook, 1htr into each of the next 38ch, 4htr into next ch, working along the opposite side of cast on ch, work 1htr into next 38ch, 2htr into last ch, ss to first htr on beginning of row to end. Fasten off. (84htr)
Finishing Touches
Weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off.
I have used spray starch to stiffen the basket and handle. Place the basket over the bottom of an appropriately sized container (cover to protect the container, e.g., tin can, end of bottle), then spray with starch. Leave to dry and remove. Repeat the same for the handle. Once dry, sew each end of the handle to the inside of the basket.
Decorate with small bows and fill with small chocolate sugar-coated mini eggs.
Easter Egg Basket USA
Abbreviations USA
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
Crab Stitch
Work sc backwards by working from left to right.
Base of ch
Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Finished Size
Approx 3.5 Inches Diameter
Materials
I have used:
- Small amounts of Stylecraft Special DK in colors 1 & 2
- An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.00mm Clover crochet hook, small bow for decoration
Gauge
5hdc & 4 rows measures approx 1 inch
Basket Instructions USA
Row 1
With color 1, ch6, st st to first ch to make a ring, (RS) ch3, work 13dc in ring, st st to top of ch3. Turn. (13dc + ch3)
Row 2
(Inc) ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, work 2dc in each dc to end, st st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (27dc + ch3)
Row 3
(Inc) ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 1dc in dc, st st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (41dc + ch3)
Row 4
ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, st st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn. (42sc)
Row 5
Working in back loop of stitch for this row, join in color 2, ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in each sc to end, st st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (42hdc)
Working through both loops of stitch from now on.
Rpt Row 5 once. Fasten off. Turn.
Row Sequence for Color Change
Rpt Row 5 in color sequence as follows:
- Twice in color 1
- Twice in color 2
- Twice in color 1
- Once in color 2
13 rows will have been worked in all from the beginning.
DNT at the end of the 13th row.
Final Rows
Continue with color 2 and work 1 row of crab stitch (see abbrev). Fasten off.
Handle Instructions
Using color 1, ch41, 2hdc in second ch from hook, 1hdc in each of next 38ch, 4hdc in next ch, working along opposite side of cast on ch, work 1hdc in next 38ch, 2hdc in last ch, st st to first hdc on beginning of row to end. Fasten off. (84hdc)
Finishing Touches USA
Weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off.
I have used spray starch to stiffen the basket and handle. Place the basket over the bottom of an appropriately sized container (cover to protect the container, e.g., tin can, end of bottle), then spray with starch. Leave to dry and remove. Repeat the same for the handle. Once dry, sew each end of the handle to the inside of the basket.
Decorate with a small bow and fill with small chocolate sugar-coated mini eggs.
