In this article I am going to share with you crochet basket patterns for making your own stacking crochet basket collection. They use single crochet stitches, built from a central magic ring. And a funky handle to finish it off.

[wp_ad_camp_5]These baskets can be made as a set, or individually.

They are designed primarily to be displayed, but can be used for practical purposes too. I use mine for storing crochet items in my office!

I was really please with how they turned out, and I hope that you will be with yours as well.

Crochet Basket Equipment

Each of the patterns below will require the following.

• Size H / 5mm crochet hook (preferably with soft grip)
• yarn needle
• sharp scissors
• 2 x 100g (or 4 x 50g) balls of 100% wool beige yarn
• 2 x 100g (or 4 x 50g) balls of 100% wool pale blue yarn

For the baskets shown in the photographs, I used DMC Wooly Merino Wool in Light Blue and Light Orange.

As you can probably see, ‘light orange’ is not really an accurate description of this colour.

If you wanted to order some online, you will find that it arrives as a pale natural beige shade.

Just perfect for a basket!

Crochet Basket Pattern Notes:

Each pattern will require you to work with two strands of yarn at the same time. This gives the solid structure and strength required to the basket as it is formed.

Basically, using two strands is what stops the sides from flopping over.

To make all three baskets you will need approximately 200g of neutral wool yarn and 200g of blue wool yarn as shown above.

If you are making just one of the baskets you will get away with buying 100g of wool in each colour, however remember that the patterns require two threads of yarn to be used simultaneously for each pattern.

So don’t buy a 100g ball, buy two 50g balls of the same colour.

Stitch markers are pretty much essential for these patterns.

If you don’t have any stitch markers at home and you want to get started now, then cut a small section of differently coloured yarn.

At the start of each row use your crochet hook to pull the yarn into the first stitch. Leave it hanging through this stitch as you work the rest of the round. You will then be certain when you reach the end of the row, to begin the next one at the correct point and avoid losing count.

At the end of each row I will give the stitch count in brackets, so if you lose your place simply count the total stitches in the previous row to get back on track.

Small Crochet Basket

Work the small crochet basket pattern as a continuous spiral.

At the end of each row, mark your last stitch with a stitch marker.

This will help you make sure that you don’t lose count as you progress onto rows with larger stitch counts.

To assist you in keeping on track, I have also put the total stitches in the row in brackets at the end of each instruction.

Begin using your 5mm hook, working in the beige merino wool yarn.

Use two strands of yarn at the same time, from two separate balls of wool.

Row 1 – Make a magic circle of 8 single crochet stitches.  (8)

Row 2 – Put 2 single crochets (2sc) into each stitch. (16)

Row 3 – Make 1sc in the first stitch, and 2sc in the next. Repeat for the length of the round. A total of 8 x ( 1sc, 2sc ). (24)

To increase your circle you will follow the same pattern, increasing your single crochet stitches by one each time.

Row 4 – 8 x ( 1sc x 2, 2sc ). (32)

Row 5 – 8 x ( 1sc x 3, 2sc). (40)

Row 6 – Working into the back loop of your previous row of stitches only, make 1sc into each stitch for the length of the round. (40)

Row 7 – Working into the full stitch again, *make 1 sc into each stitch.

Row 8 to 11 – Repeat from *. (40)

Row 12 – Make 1sc into each stitch until the final stitch of the round. In this stitch make 1sc, colour changing to two strands of your blue shade of yarn in this stitch.

Row 13 to 15 – Repeat from *. (40)

Row 16 – Make 1sc in each stitch until the final stitch of the round. In the final stitch make 1sc, colour changing to your neutral yarn shade.

Row 17 to 19 – Repeat from *. (40)

Row 20 – Put 1 sc in the first 7 stitches, ch7, skip 5 stitches, put 1sc in the next 15 stitches, ch7, skip 5 stitches, then put 1sc in the next 7 stitches.  In the final 1sc of the round, colour change back to blue.

Row 21 – Make 1sc into each stitch, including through the chain handles.

At the end of the row, slip stitch into the next stitch. Attach your yarn, then cut off the tail. Sew the loose end into the basket.

Medium Crochet Basket

The finished medium crochet basket has a similar finished look to the small basket.

However it is compiled using a different crochet method and the handles are slightly thicker and wider, giving more support to the basket and being a little easier to use.

Begin this pattern using your neutral colour of yarn.

Use two strands of yarn at the same time, from two separate balls of wool.

We will be building up row by row, and not working in a continuous spiral as previously.

Row 1 – Make a chain of 4 stitches. Slip stitch through the first loop to join. Ch2, then put 7 sc into the center of the loop. (8)

Row 2 – Ch2, put 1sc into the first stitch. Then put 2sc into each subsequent stitch. (16)

Row 3 – Ch2, put 2sc in the next stitch. *1sc in the next stitch, 2sc in the following. Repeat from * for the rest of the round. (24)

Row 4 – Ch2, make 1sc in the next stitch, then 2sc. *1sc x 2,  then 2sc. Repeat from * for the remainder of the round. (32)

Row 5 – Ch2, make 1sc in the next 2 stitches, then 2sc. *1sc x 3,  then 2sc. Repeat from * for the remainder of the round. (40)

Row 6 – Ch2, make 1sc in the next 3 stitches, then 2sc. *1sc x 4,  then 2sc. Repeat from * for the remainder of the round. (48)

Row 7 – Ch2, then working into the back loop of your previous row of stitches only, make 1sc into each stitch for the length of the round. (48)

[wp_ad_camp_2]Row 8 – Working into the full stitch again, *make 1 sc into each stitch. (48)

Row 9 to 14 – Repeat from * (48)

Row 15 – Make 1sc into each stitch until the final stitch of the round. In this stitch make 1sc, colour changing to your blue shade of yarn in this stitch. (48)

Row 16 to 18 – Repeat from * (48)

Row 19 – Make 1sc into each stitch until the final stitch of the round. In this stitch make 1sc, colour changing to your neutral shade of yarn in this stitch. (48)

Row 20 – Make 1sc into each stitch until the final stitch of the round. In this stitch make 1sc, colour changing to your blue shade of yarn in this stitch. (48)

Row 21 to 22 – Repeat from * (48)

Row 23 – Make 1sc into each stitch until the final stitch of the round.

In this stitch make 1sc, colour changing to your neutral shade of yarn in this stitch. (48)

Row 24 – Make 1sc in the first 8 stitches. Chain 10. Skip the next 7 stitches. Make 1sc into the next 17 stitches. Chain 10, and skip the next 8 stitches.

Row 25 – Make 1sc into each stitch of the round. In the final stitch of the row, make 1sc but colour chain to the blue yarn.

Row 26 – Put 1sc in to each stitch. At the end of the row slip stitch into the next stitch, attach your yarn, and cut off a long tail to sew in.

When you have finished your basket, you will need to weave your ends into the body of the basket.

Large Crochet Basket

The large crochet basket is constructed using both of the previous methods of building up the body.

It begins in a continuous spiral for the base.

Upon completion of the bottom section of the crochet basket, you will move on to using the row by row technique.

This basket has a different handle to the previous baskets too, with a large supporting handle made seperately and attached over the top instead of two small built in handles.

Large Crochet Basket Body

Begin the large crochet basket pattern in your pale yarn, using your 5mm crochet hook. Use two strands of yarn at the same time, from two separate balls of wool.

Row 1 – Make a magic circle of 8 single crochet stitches. (8)

Row 2 – Working in a continuous spiral, make 2sc in each stitch to the end of the row. (16)

Row 3 – Put 1sc into the first stitch, then 2sc into the next. Repeat (sc x 1, 2sc) for the length of the row. (24)

Row 4 – Put 1sc into the first two stitches, then 2sc into the next. Repeat (sc x 2, 2sc) for the length of the row. (32)

Row 5 – Put 1sc into the first three stitches, then 2sc into the next. Repeat (sc x 3, 2sc) for the length of the row. (40)

Row 6 – Put 1sc into the first four stitches, then 2sc into the next. Repeat (sc x 4, 2sc) for the length of the row. (48)

Row 7 – Put 1sc into the first five stitches, then 2sc into the next. Repeat (sc x 5, 2sc) for the length of the row. (56)

Row 8 – Put 1sc into the first six stitches, then 2sc into the next. Repeat (sc x 6, 2sc) for the length of the row. (64)

Row 9 – Put 1sc into the first seven stitches, then 2sc into the next. Repeat (sc x 7, 2sc) for the length of the row. (72)

Row 10 – Put 1sc into the first eight stitches, then 2sc into the next. Repeat (sc x 8, 2sc) for the length of the row. (80)

Row 11 – In the next row, continue in a spiral putting 1sc into the back loop only of each stitch. (80)

At the end of the round slip stitch into the next stitch, attach your yarn and cut off. Leaving a long enough tail for weaving in later.

You will no longer be working in a continuous spiral, but instead building up the levels layer by layer. This is slightly more time consuming but gives you consistant rings at the colour changes, and a more level top of the basket when you have finished.

Use two strands of your blue yarn to continue.

Row 12 – Attach your yarn at any point on the previous row of stitches. *Ch2, then make 1sc into each stitch in the row. At the end of the row slip stitch into the top of your chain 2. (80)

Row 13 to 19 – Repeat from *. (80)

Row 20 – Ch2, then make 1sc into each stitch. At the end of the row use your slip stitch into the top of the chain to colour change to your pale yarn.

Remember to pick up two strands again to continue. (80)

Row 21 to 22 – Repeat from *.  (80)

Row 23 – Ch2. Make 1sc in to each each of the round. At the end of the row use your slip stitch into the top of the chain to colour change to your blue yarn. (80)

Row 24 – Ch2, then make 1sc into the front loop only of each stitch. (80)

Row 25 – Ch2, then make 1sc into both loops of each stitch in the row. At the end of the round slip stitch into the top of your ch2. (80)

Row 26 – Ch2, then make 1sc into each stitch of the previous row. To finish slip stitch into the top of the starting chain, attach your yarn then cut off a tail. (80)

Large Crochet Basket Handle

Your large crochet basket’s handle will be made as a separate piece.

Begin by using your 5mm crochet hook and neutral shade of yarn.

Row 1

Begin by making a chain of 47 stitches (45 + 2)

Make 1sc into the 3rd chain from the hook. Make 1sc into each chain link down the side of the chain. Into the beginning chain make 3sc. Make 1sc into each side of the other side of your chain. Into the stitch you began with make 1 more sc.

Your chain should now have 3sc in each end, and 1sc in each side. Forming a very long oval shape.

Attach the yarn and cut off a very long tail. This is what you will use to attach the handle to the basket.

Start the next round with two strands of your light blue yarn.

Row 2

Attach your yarn at the opposite end of the handle to the one you finished at previously. Chain 2. Make 1sc into the stitch you just attached into.

1sc into each stitch for the length of the handle, 3sc into the other end end stitch (top of your previous starting chain) then 1sc into each remaining stitch.

Finally make 1 more sc into the stitch you began the row with.

Attach the yarn and cut off, leaving a long tail.

Completing the Large Crochet Basket

Take your yarn needle and sew the ends of the handle to opposite diameter points of your basket.

Weave the neutral shaded yarn tail through the middle of the handle through the matching coloured stitches. Weave the blue shaded yarn through the outer parts of the handle, into the matching colour stitches. This will disguise your attachment points.

Finally weave in the loose tails from your colour changes and ends of rounds.

Crochet Basket Patterns

When making your own crochet baskets you can follow all three of the crochet basket patterns above exactly, or pick and choose your favourite.

Try playing around with the colours to create something unique, or to match the room in your house where they will be proudly displayed.

I hope you enjoy these patterns as much as I have.

Happy Crocheting! x

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