Crochet Cute Basket Tutorial For Beginners Perfect Gift Idea

Picture this: You have a hook, some plush yarn, and a leisurely afternoon ahead. You decide it's the perfect time to crochet a charming basket. Soft yet sturdy, this adorable basket comes together with loops and stitches, growing under your fingertips.

Crochet Cute Basket

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Super bulky ("Yarn Bee" brand mentioned, in tobacco color, about 70 yards).
• Crochet Hook: 12 mm size, though a 9 mm (size M) hook is used for tighter tension.
• Scissors
• Blunt Needle
• Stitch Markers
• Tape Measure

Pattern:

Start with a Magic Ring:

• Make a magic ring.
• Chain 1, then make 8 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
• Pull the tail to tighten the ring.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Increase:

• Make 2 sc in each stitch around.
• You'll have 16 sc at the end of this round.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Increase:

• Repeat the pattern from Round 2 to make 2 sc in each stitch around, ending up with 30 sc.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Partial Increase:

• Single crochet in the next two stitches, then increase by making 2 sc in the following stitch.
• Repeat - around, making sure the piece remains flat.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. You should have 38 sc, but exact count can vary.

No Increase:

• Make 1 sc in each stitch around.
• Skip the very last stitch before joining with a slip stitch to the first sc. This prevents bulging.

Begin Sides:

• Chain 1, then work single crochet back loop only (sc BLO) in each stitch around to create a flat edge.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Begin Half Double Crochet:

• Chain 1, then work half double crochet (hdc) in each stitch around.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc.

Repeat Round 7:

• Continue with hdc in each stitch around.
• Join with a slip stitch to end each round.

Creating the Handle (Round 10):

• Slip stitch up to the first marker.
• Chain 15 (or desired handle length), then join with a slip stitch to the chain one of Round 10.

Slip Stitch Rim and Handle:

• Slip stitch in each stitch around the rim.
• For the handle, opt for either slip stitch or single crochet in each of the 15 chain stitches.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Finishing Touches:

• Cut the yarn, leaving enough to sew the handle for a clean finish.
• Use a blunt needle to weave in ends and any necessary adjustments to ensure strong and clean edges.

Measurement:

Opening Diameter:

• 7 inches

Handle Opening:

• 4 inches

Depth:

• 4 inches
• Finally, weave in all ends for a neat finish.