How to Crochet a Beautiful Basket for Your Home Decor

Crocheting a beautiful basket can be a fun and creative way to add a touch of charm to your home decor. By using soft and colorful yarns, you can create a unique piece that not only looks great but also serves a practical purpose. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, making a basket is a project that allows you to unleash your creativity and experiment with different stitches and patterns.

With a little patience and dedication, you'll be amazed at how a simple ball of yarn can transform into a lovely and functional basket that you can proudly display in your living room, bedroom, or any room in your home. So grab your crochet hook, pick out your favorite yarn colors, and get ready to craft a beautiful basket that will add a cozy and handmade touch to your space!

Materials Needed

K hook
Wool-Ease Thick and Quick Yarn (1 skein made just one basket for me) or other chunky yarn

The basket is about 6 inches tall.

Basket Crochet Instructions

Starting Rows

Row 1: 10 hdc in a loop, tighten loop
Row 2: 2hdc in each around (20 total)
Row 3: *hdc, 2hdc* repeat around (30 total)
Row 4: *hdc, hdc, 2hdc* repeat around (40 total)
Row 5: *hdc, hdc, hdc, 2hdc* repeat around (50 total)
Row 6: *hdc, hdc, hdc, hdc, 2hdc* repeat around (60 total), sc to round off

Building the Basket

Row 7-9: sl st blo even around
Row 10: sc blo even around
Row 11-12: sc even around
Row 13-15: repeat rows 7
Row 16: repeat row 10
Row 17-18: repeat row 11
Row 19-21: repeat row 7
Row 22: repeat row 10
Row 23-24: repeat row 11
Row 25-27: repeat row 7

Finishing Touches

Row 28: sc blo in each of the next 9 stitches, ch 12, sc blo in each of the next 18 stitches, ch 12, sc blo in each of the next 9 stitches
Row 29-30: repeat row 11
st st to round off

Finish off

Pencil Holder/Crochet Hook Holder

Pattern Instructions

K hook
chunky yarn

Starting Rows

Row 1: 10 hdc in a loop, tighten loop
Row 2: 2hdc in each around (20 total), sc to round off
Row 3-5: sl st blo even around
Row 6: sc blo even around
Row 7-8: sc even around
Row 9-11: sl st blo even around
Row 12: sc blo even around
Row 13-14: repeat row 7
Row 15-17: repeat row 9
Row 18: repeat row 11

Final Rows

Row 19-20: repeat row 7, sl st to round off