Easter will soon be here so why not hop on making a mini Easter basket with my Crochet Mini Easter Basket Pattern for some Easter decoration! The crochet Easter baskets make for great table pieces and can be completed in under an hour.
There is something special about creating your own holiday decor. It makes everything feel cozy, and you can achieve the exact look you want in your chosen colors. That’s how I feel about every holiday in my house; there’s always something I made to fill the void of what I couldn't find at the store.
These mini crochet Easter baskets are just that! I couldn’t find anything resembling mini baskets—only pails—so I decided to make my own. I even created my own crochet Easter eggs because I wanted full control over my holiday decor.
Since I started making these crochet mini Easter baskets, my child has been stealing them! I’ve had to make closer to eight because he kept taking them and my crochet Easter eggs to play “Easter Bunny egg hunt.” It’s adorable to watch, and I always know a crochet toy pattern is a success by how much he enjoys playing with it. And let me tell you—this one is a success!
So, let's begin making crochet mini Easter baskets!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Basket Size. This pattern is for a mini crochet Easter basket, not a full-sized one. If you want it to be larger, I recommend following the pattern but using size 7 yarn.
- Yarn. While I used a new skein of yarn for this project, feel free to use scrap yarn. The project requires very little yarn, so a small amount goes a long way.
- Finished Size. The finished size of the basket is roughly 3 to 3.5 inches.
🪡 Materials Needed
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chain - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Increase - inc
- Decrease - dec
- Back loop only - blo
- Crab stitch - crab stitch (no abbreviation)
🧋Variations
If the crab stitch is too challenging for the handle, you can make a row of single crochets on the chain instead. Additionally, you can add some flair by embroidering or crocheting a design on the front of each crochet mini Easter basket.
🍵Instructions for Crochet Mini Easter Basket Pattern
This pattern is made in rounds.
Round 1: Make a mr and then sc x6 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x6 in the second chain from the hook. (6)
Round 2: Inc in every sc. (12)
Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat until end of round (18)
Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until end of round (24)
Round 5: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until end of round (30)
Round 6: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat until end of round (36)
Round 7: In BLO dec, sc x4. Then repeat until the end of the round. (30)
Round 8-9: Sc in both front and back loops. (30)
Round 10: Inc, sc x9. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (33)
Round 11-15: Sc in every stitch (33).
Round 16: Ch x1,
then going BACKWARDS, make a sc in the next stitch. Then make a sc in the following stitch again going BACKWARDS.
Making sc in the reverse direction will make a thick edge called the crab stitch border. It feels a bit weird going backwards in direction, but you get used to it after some time.
Once the border is done, slip stitch to the first crab stitch in the round and ch x22.
Then attach the chain to the opposite side of the basket with a slip stitch.
Ch x1 and either make a crab stitch on the chain going backwards, or flip to the other side of the chain and make normal single crochets for the chain length.
After the handle is completed, slip stitch to the starting chain, fasten off and weave in the ends.
Now you have a cute mini crochet Easter basket made from my crochet mini Easter basket pattern! I hope you have a wonderful Easter!
🐌Expert Tips
- Stabilizing the Handle. If you have trouble with the handle staying upright, you can starch it or crochet a wire into it for extra support.
- Adding Personal Touches. For a more personalized look, consider using variegated yarn or adding decorative buttons to your mini baskets.
- Storage Solution. These baskets can be used not just for Easter but also as small storage solutions around the house for trinkets or candy.
🧵Pattern FAQs
Absolutely! The size of the chunky yarn will determine the finished size, so remember that thicker yarn will result in a larger project.
Use a tapestry needle and split your yarn into thinner pieces, or use an embroidery needle and embroidery floss for finer details.
It can comfortably hold one egg.
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Crochet Mini Easter Basket Pattern
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- mr = Magic ring
- ch = Chain
- sc = Single crochet
- inc = Increase
- dec = Decrease
- blo = Back Loop Only
- Crab Stitch (no abbreviation)
Notes
- This pattern is for a mini Easter basket, not full-sized.
- Use size 7 yarn for a larger version.
- Scrap yarn works well due to minimal usage.
- Finished basket size is approximately 3-3.5 inches.
- Substitute single crochets for crab stitching on the handle.
- Embroider or crochet a design on the front for added flair.
Instructions
- This pattern is made in rounds.
- Round 1: Make a mr and then sc x6 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x6 in the second chain from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in every sc. (12)
- Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat until end of round (18)
- Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until end of round (24)
- Round 5: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until end of round (30)
- Round 6: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat until end of round (36)
- Round 7: In BLO dec, sc x4. Then repeat until the end of the round. (30)
- Round 8-9: Sc in both front and back loops. (30)
- Round 10: Inc, sc x9. Then repeat for the rest of the round. (33)
- Round 11-15: Sc in every stitch (33).
- Round 16: Ch x1, then going BACKWARDS, make a sc in the next stitch. Then make a sc in the following stitch again going BACKWARDS.
- Making sc in the reverse direction will make a thick edge called the crab stitch border. It feels a bit weird going backwards in direction, but you get used to it after some time.
- Once the border is done, slip stitch to the first crab stitch in the round and ch x22.
- Then attach the chain to the opposite side of the basket with a slip stitch. Ch x1 and either make a crab stitch on the chain going backwards, or flip to the other side of the chain and make normal single crochets for the chain length.
- After the handle is completed, slip stitch to the starting chain, fasten off and weave in the ends.
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