How to Make a Crochet Easter Basket for Egg Hunts

Symbolic Significance of Easter Baskets

These are symbolic nests used during the Easter celebration by children in their Easter egg hunt and to carry their presents. Filled with eggs and other treasures, they signify resurrection, coming to life, or the celebration of spring. Definitely, we are doing this egg hunting now, and we all need a crochet Easter basket to harvest the eggs and collect gifts too.

Materials Needed

• Yarn:

  Worsted Weight yarn (the yarn picture in the photos is Red Heart Super Saver). You’ll need 1 skein (approximately 230 yards) of your Main Color and minimal amounts (approximately 40 yards) of any Contrasting Colors you choose (the color you choose for a liner will need a little more).

• Crochet Hooks:

  K/10.5/6.50mm

• Cotton Piping/Cording:

  24″ – 28″

• Plastic Canvas:

  (2) 10-1/2″ x 13-1/2″ sheets

• Other Tools:

  Scissors, Yarn Needle