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A small crochet basket filled with yarn.

Crochet Basket With Handles

Learn how to make a simple crochet basket with handles. This easy pattern is beginner-friendly and is quick to make with thick yarn and a large hook.
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Skill Level : Easy
Makes: 1
Author :Harriet

What You Will Need

Yarn

  • #4 medium (worsted, Afgan, Aran, 10 ply) 100% acrylic yarn, or similar
  • This pattern is worked with two stands of yarn worsted yarn.
  • You will need two lots of yarn, each being 196.5 yards (180 meters) long in any color.
  • The overall total of yarn needed to make this basket is about 393 yards (360 meters).

Hook

  • 8mm (L-11)

Notions

  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle

Gauge

  • 10 single crochet stitches and 13 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10cm) square using a 8 mm hook.

Finished Size

  • This crochet basket with handles is about 8.5 inches (22 cm) in diameter and about 9 inches (23cm) high.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

  • MR - magic ring
  • ch - chain
  • sc - single crochet
  • sl st - slip stitch
  • sk - skip
  • st/sts - stitch/stitches
  • FLO - front of loop
  • BLO - back of loop
  • RSC - reverse single crochet (see special stitches and terms below)

Special Stitches

  • RSC -  Insert hk from front to back of next st to the right of the hk, YO pull yarn through st, YO pull yarn though both loops on hk.

Pattern Notes

  • This crochet basket is crocheted in a spiral, so do not join rounds.
  • Use a stitch marker to make the first stitch of each round as you go.
  • This basket is worked using two strands of #4 worsted weight yarn.

Instructions

  • Round 1 - 6sc in MR. [6sc]
  • Round 2 - 2sc in each st around. [12sc]
  • Round 3 - (2sc in next st, sc in next), rpt 6 times. [18sc]
  • Round 4 - (2sc in next st, sc each of the next 2-sts), rpt 6 times. [24sc]
  • Round 5 - (2sc in next st, sc each of the next 3-sts), rpt 6 times. [30sc]
  • Round 6 - (2sc in next st, sc each of the next 4-sts), rpt 6 times. [36sc] 
  • Round 7 - (2sc in next, sc each of the next 5-sts), rpt 6 times. [42sc]
  • Round 8 - (2sc in next st, sc each of the next 6-sts), rpt 6 times. [48sc]
  • Round 9 - (2sc in next st, sc each of the next 7-sts), rpt 6 times. [54sc]
  • Round 10 - (2sc in next st, sc each of the next 8-sts), rpt 6 times. [60sc]
  • Round 11 - (2sc in next st, sc each of the next 9-sts), rpt 6 times. [66sc]
  • Round 12 - (2sc in next st, sc each of the next 10-sts), rpt 6 times. [72sc]
  • Round 13 - Sl st in FLO of each st of round 12. [72sts]
  • Round 14 -  Sc in BLO of each st of round 12. [72sc]
  • Rounds 15 - 34 - Sc in each st or round 14. After working the last round (27) sl st into next st. [72sts]
  • Shaping the handles
    Round 35 - Sc in the next 12-sts, then ch12, sk 12-sts, sc in the next 24-st, ch12, sk 12-sts, sc in next 12-sts. [72st]
  • Round 36 - sc in next 12-st, then make sc in each of the 12ch-sts, sc in next 24st, then sc in each of the 12ch-sts, sc in next 12-sts. [72st]
  • Round 37 - Sc in each st around, sl st into next st. [72st]
  • Round 38 - RSC in each st around, cut yarn, and fasten off. [72st]

Finish

  • Pull the starting yarn tail tight to close the magic circle, then use a yarn needle to weave in the loose tail ends.