Have a cozy ball of soft, chunky yarn and a crochet hook in your hand. With a simple rhythm, you loop and pull, loop and pull, and a stylish square basket begins to take shape. As you work, the rows grow, creating the perfect little home for your trinkets or a warm nook for a potted plant.
Crochet Square Basket
This crochet square basket isn't just a craft; it's your cozy afternoon transformed into a charming and useful creation that you can admire and use every day. It's a delightful way to make something by hand that's both practical and pretty.
Material Needed
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Thick macrame style yarn (e.g., Yarn Art Macrame Cotton Spectrum)
Pattern Instructions
Base of Basket
Start with a Slipknot: Begin by creating a slipknot on your crochet hook.
- Crochet Chains: Crochet 17 chains for the base (adjust the number of chains to alter the width of your basket as needed).
- First Row: Start in the second chain from the hook. Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops (single crochet). Repeat single crochet in each chain across. You should have 16 single crochets at the end of this row. Turn your work.
- Subsequent Rows: Chain one (to turn). Perform a single crochet into each stitch across.
Continue Rows: Repeat the process of chaining one and turning your work, then doing one single crochet in each stitch across until you have 16 rows in total (or the number needed for a perfect square base, based on your stitch count).
Building Up the Sides
Edge Around: At the end of your 16 rows, chain one, crochet a single crochet in the same stitch for a corner, and make two single crochets into each corner stitch. Continue single crocheting around the sides of the square, making sure to place two single crochets in each corner.
- Work Back Loops Only: After the initial surround, start the next round by working only into the back loops of each stitch all the way around.
- Continue in Spiral: From now on, crochet in spirals without slip stitching at the end of the rows. Work into both loops and keep adding height to the basket by repeating one single crochet in every stitch, round after round, until you reach the desired basket height.
Adding Handles
Create Handle: Decide on handle placement (e.g., opposite sides). Crochet 10 chains, skip 5 stitches for the first handle. Insert the hook into the next stitch and anchor the handle with a single crochet. Repeat on the opposite side for the second handle.
- Reinforce Handle: Crochet around, when you reach the chain of the handle, insert your hook into each chain and make a single crochet, strengthening the handle.
Finishing Touches
- Slip Stitch Edging: Optionally, you can create a final edging round by inserting your hook into the next stitch and pulling through a slip stitch around the edges.
- Fasten Off: Once done, cut the yarn, pull through the loop, and tighten.
- Weave in Ends: Use a yarn needle to weave in all loose ends for a neat finish.
Now you have a completed hand-crocheted basket, perfect for various uses, crafted with your own hands! Enjoy your crafting, and the versatility and beauty of your new basket.
Tips
- Adjust the size by changing the base chain count and the rows.
- Experiment with different yarn colors or mixtures for a unique look.
- Ensure even tension for a uniform appearance of your basket.
