Crochet Mini Easter Basket Pattern
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.
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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