This Crochet Easter Basket Pattern offers a delightful way to dive into the spirit of Easter with a handmade touch. Designed for crochet enthusiasts of all levels, the pattern combines basic crochet stitches to create a charming and durable basket perfect for Easter egg hunts or as a festive home decor item.
Crochet Easter Basket Tutorial
Using simple materials like worsted weight yarn and a G crochet hook, this guide provides step-by-step instructions to ensure you can easily follow along and create a beautiful basket. Whether you're looking to craft a special gift or add a handmade element to your Easter celebrations, this pattern promises a fun and rewarding crochet project.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (Lion Brand Basic Stitch suggested)
- G crochet hook (or the size needed to obtain gauge)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Gauge:
The first four rounds of the pattern should measure about 1.5 inches. Adjust hook size as needed to achieve this gauge if exact size is important.
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern includes instructions for mini and larger baskets; mini basket creation demonstrated here.
- Pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
- Chain 1 at the beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch.
- Join rounds with a slip stitch to the first stitch of the round unless otherwise indicated.
Base:
Round 1:
Create a slip knot, chain 3.
- Work 8 half double crochets (hdc) into the first chain from the hook (work over tail).
- Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc, making sure to pull the slip stitch tight.
Round 2:
- Chain 1, work 2 hdc into the same stitch.
- Increase by working 2 hdc in each stitch around.
- End with 16 hdc.
For Round 3:
- Chain 1, 1 hdc in the same stitch.
- Increase pattern (2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in following stitch).
- Repeat pattern around.
Round 4:
- Chain 1, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch.
- Repeat around.
- Follow this pattern for round 4, increasing the number of hdc between each increase (3 hdc between each increase).
Basket Sides:
Round 5:
- Continuation from base pattern, create one more round of increases.
- Join as usual.
Round 6:
- Chain 1, work 1 hdc in each stitch (no increases).
- You should have 40 hdc.
For Round 7:
- Chain 1, turn work to start single crochet (sc) round.
- Skip first stitch (where slip stitch is), work 2 sc in next stitch.
- Pattern around: skip 1 stitch, 2 sc in the next.
- Join by slipping stitch to first sc (not the chain).
Round 8 and Beyond:
- Continue working, alternating between hdc rounds and sc rounds until you have 10 rounds in total, ending on a hdc round.
Decorative Touches:
Puff Stitch Round:
- Join a new color for the puff stitch round.
- Chain 2, puff stitch in the same stitch.
- Chain 1, skip next stitch, puff stitch in the next.
- Join to the first puff stitch and fasten off this color.
Finishing Round with Main Color:
- Pick up your main color loop.
- Chain 4, work 2 sc into the chain space between puff stitches.
- Join to the first sc.
Strap:
Creating the Strap:
- Chain 1, single crochet in the next 4 stitches.
- Turn, chain 1, work 4 sc.
- Repeat until the strap is the desired length (35 rows suggested).
- Sew it to the other side of the basket directly opposite the starting point.
Once you've completed the strap, you've finished your Easter basket. Make sure to weave in any ends and tighten any loose parts to tidy up your work.
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