Decorate your home with Bulky & Quick Nesting Crochet Baskets. They make the perfect gift basket or decorative storage basket for your home. This quick and easy pattern is worked in simple stitches and includes a video tutorial on YouTube. Three sizes are included in the pattern.
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Below you will find everything you need to crochet the two-toned crochet baskets, including the yarn, hook, materials, free written pattern for blog subscribers, pictures and a video tutorial. If you like this free crochet basket pattern, please share!
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Crochet Baskets
I love my wicker baskets; since you are here, I’m sure you do as well. I think every time I go to my local Homesense, I pick up another one! There is definitely one in every room of my house. These style baskets are totally in right now; why not make one? I received this yarn from Mary Maxim, and I finally had a project to use it for!
To crochet, a basket is really so simple. With a few techniques, you will be on your way to crocheting a nesting basket in no time. Find the free crochet pattern below. Be sure to follow along with the step-by-step video tutorial.
Crochet Basket Inspiration
When crocheting my Rustic Farmhouse Carrots for Easter decor, I thought, why not make some baskets as well? These two-toned nesting baskets are perfect for gift baskets, storage, side table decor, plant pot covers, storing your small crochet projects and whatever else you can think of!
With my nesting baskets, I have decided to make easter gift baskets for my family. I made a baby gift basket, including; some adorable outfits, a stuffy, washcloths, headbands and a waffle stitch hat! In another gift basket, I added some easter decor, tea towels, an easter spatula, of course, my Rustic Farmhouse Carrots and a coffee mug. This is just what I put in mine, but if you choose to make gift baskets as well, be creative!
Mary Maxim Home
These crochet baskets are designed in Mary Maxim Home; it’s a super soft, durable T-shirt yarn. Soft on the outside; strong on the inside. The perfect yarn for all your home projects, including but not limited to baskets, purses, market bags, placemats and coasters. Check out the colour selection at Mary Maxim HERE (CDN)
Yarn Requirments
Bulky Weight #5
68% Cotton, 32% Polyamide (108yds/150g) Shown in (A) Grey, (B) Taupe and (C) Sand
Small: 94 yds – 54yds (A), 40yds (B)
Medium: 148 yds – 83yds (A), 65yds (C)
Large: 198 yds – 116yds (B), 82yds (C)
For the set, purchase 2 balls of each colour. Scraps can make another medium basket! The extra medium basket would be A & C.
Yarn Substitutions
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
Yarn Inspiration
The Two-Tone Nesting Baskets are designed in Mary Maxim Home for a great sturdy basket. If you are looking for substitutes, I have put together some alternative yarn choices for you. Mary Maxim Titan Bulky is an excellent acrylic choice for this project. Brava Bulky and Bernat Softee Chunky are other great acrylic options that would work for this pattern. Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick and Hue & Me are great wool blend options for a modern and rustic look. Slightly changing the weight of yarn from a #5 bulky to a #6 super bulky will make your baskets a little bigger. You may also want to go up a hook size if you’re using super bulky yarn.
Crochet Hooks Needed
US K/10.5 (6.5mm) hook
or size needed to obtain gauge
Additional Supplies Needed for The Two-Toned Crochet Nesting Baskets
Bulky Yarn Needle
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Crochet Basket Sizing
Gauge
6 sts and 4 rows equal to 2″ in hdc
5 sts and 5.5 rows equal to 2″ in sc blo/flo
Construction
The crochet basket is worked from the bottom up in the round. When changing colours, work the last yarn over the last stitch with the next colour. A Step-by-step video tutorial is included for the small-size basket on YouTube. https://youtu.be/tgdH8Ivfi78
Special Stitches
Rev sl st – Reverse Slip Stitch: Go through the stitch back to front; keep working yarn to the front, YU (Yarn Under) pulling through the loop on the hook.
3rd lp – 3rd Loop: The 3rd loop of the hdc is located under the two loops of the stitch. Turn the stitch towards you, work into the 3rd loop.
Seamless Join – After the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave under both loops of the first st, then weave through the blo of the last stitch. Weave in tail.
Magic Ring: Wrap the yarn around your index finger three times. Push the hook through all three loops grabbing the first loop and pulling through, creating a ring. Work the pattern as indicated. Push the stitches out of the way to see the 2 loops. Begin pulling the tail to tighten. Only one loop will start to pull in. Take that loop pulling the other loop tight. Pull the tail again, pulling the remaining loop tight.
Watch How to Crochet the Two-Toned Crochet Nesting Baskets
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Learn how to crochet the two-toned nesting baskets with the Step-by-step video tutorial provided.
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PATTERN
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Pattern
Each size is written separately
Small
Round 1:
With colour A, Magic Ring, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 10 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—10 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each st around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—20 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first st, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—30 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 2 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—40 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 3 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—50 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 4 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—60 sts.
Body Begins
Round 1:
Ch 1, work 1 sc in the 3rd loop of each st around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—60 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the blo first st, work 1 sc in the flo next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—60 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the flo first st, work 1 sc in the blo next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—60 sts.
Rounds 4-5:
Rep rounds 2 & 3. Last round change to colour B.
Round 6-8:
With Colour B, rep rounds 2 & 3, ending on round 2.
Handles
Round 9:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the flo first st, work 1 sc in the blo next st, rep from * for a total of 22 sts, sc in next st, ch 8, sk 6 sts, sc in next st, *work 1 sc in the flo next st, work 1 sc in the blo next st, rep from * for a total of 22 sts, sc in next st, ch 8, sk 6 sts, sc in the last st, rev sl st in the first sc to join—48 sts with 2 handles (8 sts each).
Round 10:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the blo first st, work 1 sc in the flo next st, rep from * to the handle, work 8 sc across the handle, *work 1 sc in the blo first st, work 1 sc in the flo next st, rep from * to the handle, work 8 sc across the handle, sc in the last st, fasten off and join with a seamless join—64 sts.
Medium
Round 1:
With colour C, Magic Ring, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 10 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—10 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each st around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—20 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first st, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—30 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 2 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—40 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 3 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—50 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 4 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—60 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 5 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—70 sts.
Body Begins
Round 1:
Ch 1, work 1 sc in the 3rd loop of each st around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—70 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the blo first st, work 1 sc in the flo next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—70 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the flo first st, work 1 sc in the blo next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—70 sts.
Rounds 4-7:
Rep rounds 2 & 3. Last round change to colour A.
Round 8-12:
With Colour A, rep rounds 2 & 3 ending on round 2.
Handles
Round 13:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the flo first st, work 1 sc in the blo next st, rep from * for a total of 25 sts, sc in next st, ch 10, sk 8 sts, sc in next st, *work 1 sc in the flo next st, work 1 sc in the blo next st, rep from * for a total of 25 sts, sc in next st, ch 10, sk 8 sts, sc in the last st, rev sl st in the first sc to join—54 sts with 2 handles (10 sts each).
Round 14:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the blo first st, work 1 sc in the flo next st, rep from * to the handle, work 10 sc across the handle, *work 1 sc in the blo first st, work 1 sc in the flo next st, rep from * to the handle, work 10 sc across the handle, sc in the last st, fasten off and join with a seamless join—74 sts.
Large
Round 1:
With colour B, Magic Ring, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 10 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—10 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each st around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—20 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first st, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—30 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 2 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—40 sts.
Round 5:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 3 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—50 sts.
Round 6:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 4 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—60 sts.
Round 7:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 5 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—70 sts.
Round 8:
Ch 1, *work 1 hdc in the first 6 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first hdc to join—80 sts.
Body Begins
Round 1:
Ch 1, work 1 sc in the 3rd loop of each st around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—80 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the blo first st, work 1 sc in the flo next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—80 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the flo first st, work 1 sc in the blo next st, rep from * around, rev sl st in the first sc to join—80 sts.
Rounds 4-9:
Rep rounds 2 & 3. Last round change to colour C.
Round 10-16:
With Colour C, rep rounds 2 & 3 ending on round 2.
Handles
Round 17:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the flo first st, work 1 sc in the blo next st, rep from * for a total of 28 sts, sc in next st, ch 12, sk 10 sts, sc in next st, *work 1 sc in the flo next st, work 1 sc in the blo next st, rep from * for a total of 28 sts, sc in next st, ch 12, sk 10 sts, sc in the last st, rev sl st in the first sc to join—60 sts with 2 handles (12 sts each).
Round 18:
Ch 1, *work 1 sc in the blo first st, work 1 sc in the flo next st, rep from * to the handle, work 12 sc across the handle, *work 1 sc in the blo first st, work 1 sc in the flo next st, rep from * to the handle, work 12 sc across the handle, sc in the last st, fasten off and join with a seamless join—84 sts.
Finishing All sizes:
Attach a custom faux leather tag with leather rivets to customize. Crochet Baskets will easily nest together. Use individually as gift baskets or to store items.
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