Use this free beginner crochet pattern to create these handy baskets that can be used to store any number of household objects. Find this pattern and 38 other kitchen crafts in our Low-Cost Kitchen Crafts eBook.
Materials:
- Lily® Sugar’n Cream (70.9 g / 2.5 oz)
- SMALL: #00001 (White) or #00062 (Emerald) 2 balls
- MEDIUM: #00095 (Red) 3 balls
- Size 3.5 mm (U.S. E or 4) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Fabric stiffener.
Measurements:
Small: Approx 5 x 5 x 6 ins 12.5 x 12.5 x 15 cm, with top unfolded.
Medium: Approx 5 x 10 x 6 ins 12.5 x 25.5 x 15 cm, with top unfolded.
Gauge: 18 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins 10 cm.
SIDES
Ch 28.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 27 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
Small Basket only: **Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.**
Rep from ** to ** twice more.
Next row: (RS). (Joining row).
Place foundation ch behind last row with WS of work tog. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
Medium Basket only: Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
***Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 10 ins [25.5 cm], ending with a WS row.***
Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
Rep from *** to *** once more.
Next row: (RS). (Joining row).
Place foundation ch behind last row. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
BASE
Ch 23 (46).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 22 (45) sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row. Do not fasten off.
Join Base to Sides: Place lower edge of Sides behind Base with WS of work tog, aligning corners of Base with fold lines and joining row of Sides.
Next rnd: (RS). Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 rnd of sc around all 4 sides of Base. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Apply fabric stiffener to Baskets following manufacturer’s directions. Fold top edge to RS as shown in picture.
