This small crochet basket pattern with handles is a quick, practical project perfect for organizing small items around your home. Made with single crochet stitches and simple shaping, it is designed to hold its shape while still being easy enough for confident beginners.
The pattern works up fast and is a great choice if you a looking for a low-commitment project that is both functional and giftable.
About This Small Crochet Basket
- This small crochet basket pattern is ideal for beginners and works up quickly.
- These baskets are made with double strands of worsted-weight yarn, making them thick and sturdy.
- You will want to use a hook size smaller than recommended for a thick yarn because it gives a nice and tight stitch which will help make the sides stand tall.
- The size of these baskets can easily be adjusted by increasing rounds in the base and the sides of the basket.
- If you like this pattern you might also like this page on free crochet basket patterns.
What To Use These Baskets For
These baskets are perfect for storing many different small items:
- Use them in the kitchen to hold small items like nuts, fruit, or sweets.
- They are great for storing bits and pieces on your office desk.
- Use a mini crochet basket or two in the bathroom or bedroom to store scrunchies, hair pins, jewelry, and more.
- Make them for the holidays to hold Easter or Christmas treats, or use them as gift bags for homemade treats.
Pattern Details
- Skill level - Beginner
- Yarn weight - #4 worsted weight yarn
- Hook size - 6.5 mm (K-10.5) hook
- Finished size - 5.5 inches (14 cm) in diameter and 2.36 inches (6 cm) high.
- Time to complete - Quick make, time will vary bey experience and pace
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Table of contents
- About This Small Crochet Basket
- What To Use These Baskets For
- Pattern Details
- Stitches Used
- Yarn To Use
- What You Will Need
- Finished Size & Gauge
- Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms
- Pattern Notes
- Pattern Instructions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Small Crochet Basket Pattern Ideas
- Learn To Crochet
- Stay Connected
- Comments
Stitches Used
You will need to know a few basic crochet stitches like chain stitch, single crochet and slip stitch to make this small crochet basket.
Yarn To Use
You can use just about any yarn to make crochet baskets, but some are better than others.
When selecting yarn for crochet baskets, consider things like the durability and texture of the yarn.
The most common types of yarn used to make baskets are:
- Cotton yarn
- Acrylic yarn
- T-shirt yarn
- Jute or hemp yarn
- Wool yarn
- Bulky or chunky yarn
For this pattern, I used two strands of #4 medium (worsted weight, 10ply) acrylic/viscose yarn in a tweed color.
I did this because after testing the pattern with one strand of my chosen yarn, the sides did not hold up as well as I would have liked.
You could even use three or more strands of other lighter yarn weights to make crochet baskets, for example:
I used three strands of #3 light (DK, 8ply) cotton yarn to make the basket in this pattern for round crochet coasters and basket set.
Using three strands gave me the sturdy structure I wanted for the basket.
What You Will Need
Yarn
- #4 Medium worsted weight (Afghan, Aran, 10ply) yarn
- You will need 2 strands of yarn, each about 32 yards (30 meters) long.
Hook
- 6.5 mm (K-10.5) hook
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Finished Size & Gauge
Finished size:
The finished size of this crochet mini basket is about 5.5 inches (14 cm) in diameter and 2.36 inches (6 cm) high.
Gauge:
The gauge is not that important for this project. However, if you find that the stitches are not firm and tight, consider going down a hook size or two.
Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms
- ch - chain
- lp / lps - loop / loops
- MR - magic ring
- rnd - round
- rpt - repeat
- sc - single crochet
- sk - skip
- sl st - slip stitch
- sp / sps - space / spaces
- st / sts - stitch/stitches
- [] - at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round
Pattern Notes
- Use two strands of yarn when crocheting this pattern.
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Pattern Instructions
Note: Use two strands of yarn throughout.
Basket Base
Foundation - Magic ring, or chain 5, slip stitch into the 1st chain to join to form a ring.
Abbreviated version
Foundation - MR, or ch5, sl st in 1st ch to join to form a ring.
Round One
Round 1 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 10 single crochets in the ring, (pull the ring tight if magic ring), then slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. [You should have 10 single crochets in the ring.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 1 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 10sc in circle, (pull the circle tight if magic ring) sl st in 1st sc to join. [10sc]
Round Two
Round 2 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 2 single crochets in every stitch, then slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. [You should have 20 single crochets in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 2 - ch1 (not counted as a st), (2sc) in every st, sl st in 1st sc to join. [20sc]
Round Three
Round 3 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), * 1 single crochet in the next stitch, the 2 single crochets in the next, repeat from * to the end of the round, slip stitch in 1st single crochet to join. [You should have 30 single crochets stitches in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 3 - ch1 (not counted as a st), *1sc, 2sc in the next stitch, rpt from * to the end of the rnd, sl st in 1st sc to join. [30sc]
Round Four
Round 4 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), *1 single crochet in the next 2 stitches, then make 2 single crochets in the next stitch, repeat from * to the end of the round, slip stitch in 1st single crochet to join. [You should have 40 single crochets in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 4 - ch1 (not counted as a st), *1sc in the next 2-sts, 2sc in the next st, rpt from * to the end of the rnd, sl st in 1st st to join. [40sc]
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Round Five
Side of the basket
Round 5 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in the back loop of each stitch, then slip stitch it the 1st single crochet to join [You should have 40 single crochets in this round]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 5 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in the back loop of each st, sl st 1st sc to join. [40sc]
Rounds Six - Nine
Rounds 6 - 9 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), single crochet in both loops of each stitch to the end, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. [You should have 40 single crochets in this round]
Abbreviated version
Rnds 6 - 9 - ch1 (not counted as a st), sc in both lps to the end, sl st in 1st sc to join. [40sc]
Round Ten
Making the handles
Round 10 - Chain 5, skip 4 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 15 stitches, chain 5, skip 4 stitches, and single crochet in each of the next 16 stitches.
Abbreviated version
Rnd 10 - ch5, sk 4-sts, 1sc in next st, 1sc in the next 15-sts, ch5, sk 4-sts, 1sc in next 16-sts.
Round Eleven
Round 11 - Work 6 single crochets in the chain 5 space (handle), make 1 single crochet in each of the next 16 stitches, then make 6 single crochet into the chain 5 space (handle), then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 15 stitches, then slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. Cut yarn and fasten off and weave in ends.
Abbreviated version
Rnd 11 - 6sc in ch-5 sp, 1sc in the next 16-sts, 6sc in ch-5 sp, 1sc in the next 15-sts, sl st into the 1st sc to join. Cut yarn and fasten off and weave in ends.
Note: On the last round after the second handle only 15 single crochets are worked not 16, and the round is finished with a slip-stitch into the first stitch to keep the height of the end of the row similar to the start.
Frequently Asked Questions
The care instructions will depend on the type of yarn you use.
However, as a general rule gentle hand washing would be the best way to maintain the quality of your crochet basket.
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Learn To Crochet
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- Basic crochet stitches for beginners
- How to crochet for beginners
- Crochet terms and abbreviations
- How to read a crochet pattern for beginners
- How to read a yarn label
- How to hold yarn when crocheting
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