Whip up a funky, free crochet basket with T-shirt yarn that's fabulous for organizing and adding a splash of style to your space!
This stunning project combines functionality with a touch of homemade charm, offering a unique way to organize your items while showcasing your crochet skills. The basket's sturdy texture and vibrant colors breathe new life into any room, making it both a practical and decorative piece. With clear and easy-to-follow instructions, even beginners can swiftly crochet this stylish storage solution.
How to crochet a basket with T-shirt yarn - pine cone pattern
Using T-shirt yarn elevates the basket's durability, ensuring it can handle everything from yarn balls to household odds and ends. The eco-friendly aspect of repurposing old T-shirts into yarn adds to its appeal, making it a sustainable choice for conscientious crafters.
Tip:
To ensure your basket holds its shape, consider adding a fabric stiffener or lining it with a contrasting fabric for added stability and flair. Turn your crochet hobby into a creative organizational solution today!
How to Crochet a Basket Using T-Shirt Yarn
Introduction
Welcome to the tutorial on how to crochet a basket that is reminiscent of pine cones. Let me show you each step to create this beautiful, round basket.
Materials Needed
- T-shirt yarn (7-9 mm)
- 7 mm crochet hook
- Needle with a big eye
- Iron and cloth for hot wet treatment
Step 1: Crochet the Base of the Basket
- Create a Circle
- Begin by crocheting an ordinary circle for the bottom of the basket.
- If you’re unsure how to crochet a perfect circle, refer to the linked tutorial on creating circles.
- Customize Size
- You can crochet as many rows as you like for your circle, depending on the desired size of your basket.
- After completing the last row, do not cut the yarn.
- Hot Wet Treatment
- Use an iron for wet hot treatment to flatten the circle and adjust its shape.
- Place a cloth between the iron and the crochet work to protect the yarn.
- Optionally, place the circle under pressure for several hours to set its shape.
Step 2: Start Crocheting the Walls
- Join the Circle
- Make the loop on the hook slightly larger.
- Insert the hook from the back side under the first stitch of the last row, hook the loop, and bring it to the back.
- First Row of Walls
- Begin the first row of walls by making single crochets.
- Insert the hook under the back loop of each stitch and the corresponding bump.
- Continue making single crochets all the way around.
- Joining the First Wall Row
- After completing the first row, enlarge the loop on your hook.
- Insert the hook from the back side under the first stitch of the row, hook the loop, and pull it back.
- Insert the hook under the previous stitch before the cone, then hook the yarn, and pull through to complete the join.
Step 3: Create the Pine Cone Pattern
- Starting the Pattern
- From the second row, begin the pattern by using the “V” stitch.
- Skip the “V” close to your single crochet and use the next “V” to insert the hook under both strands.
- Crochet the Pattern
- Hook the yarn, pull a loop, and push the yarn through both loops on the hook.
- In the next stitch, make a single crochet.
- Skip the “V” near the previous single crochet and repeat the process all around.
- Joining Rows
- Complete each row by enlarging the loop, inserting the hook from the back side under the first stitch, and pulling the loop back.
- Continue the pattern for as many rows as desired.
Step 4: Finish the Basket
- Joining the Last Row
- For the last row, leave a long yarn tail (about five times the diameter of the circle).
- Cut the yarn and pull out the end.
- Use a needle to join the last stitch under the first stitch of the row and bring it back through the same stitch to the inside of the basket.
- Creating the Edge
- Skip the first stitch and insert the hook under the next one.
- Use the tail yarn to create slip stitches all around the top edge of the basket.
- Finishing Touches
- For the final slip stitch, use the needle to replicate the process done on the last row.
- Hide the yarn tail by weaving it through the stitches inside the basket and trimming any excess.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have now completed a beautiful crochet basket using T-shirt yarn. The basket’s diameter and height can be adjusted based on your preferences. Admire your unique creation and use it to organize your space in style.
