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The first Easter project that I have is a crocheted Easter basket. Last year I made some crocheted storage baskets with little leather loop handles. I made them in two sizes and they were made with a simple combination of basic single and double crochet stitches. I originally thought I would use a different stitch pattern, but when I remembered those storage baskets I decided instead to adapt that pattern to make Easter baskets.
I followed the storage basket pattern for the most part, with a few small changes. I did not make these baskets quite as deep as the originals, and instead of leather loop handles I crocheted a handle that went from one side to the other.
The baskets are made holding three strands of worsted weight yarn together so that they are stiff and hold their shape. I made the same 2 sizes in diameter as the original storage baskets that they were based on because I thought the bigger size would work well as a regular Easter basket, like one you would fill for your kid, and the smaller size would be more like a favor size Easter basket, like something you could give to friends, coworkers, teachers, etc. with just a couple small candies or eggs.
How to Crochet an Easter Basket in 2 Sizes
You will need:
- 1-2 Skeins Worsted Weight Yarn (approx. 250-300 yards) sample made with Brava Worsted Weight in Tidal Speckle and Marina
- J Crochet Hook (5.75 mm)
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
Instructions:
You will need to hold 3 strands of yarn together for this project. You can do this with anywhere from 1-3 skeins of yarn. I used just one skein of yarn at a time to make the baskets (the larger one took slightly more than one skein total)
To do this take pull out a strand of yarn and fold it so that you have 3 pieces. Kind of a flattened S shape. Hold the end of those three strands together and begin crocheting, you can knot them if it makes it easier. When you reach the looped end take the single strand below and pull through the loop creating another piece with 3 strands. Continue pulling the strand through as you work each time you reach the looped end.
Video Tutorial: How to Crochet with 3 Strands from 1 Skein
If you prefer you can pull one strand each from 3 separate skeins, or use 2 skeins pulling from both the inside and outside of one skein and 1 more strand from the 2nd skein.
Large Basket
Finished size: 7" diameter x 4" tall
working with 3 strands held together, begin with a magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc, sl st to first sc to join (6 sc)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st, sl st to first sc to join (12 sc)
Round 3: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (18 sc)
Round 4: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (24 sc)
Round 5: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (30 sc)
Round 6: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (36 sc)
Round 7: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (42 sc)
Round 8: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (48 sc)
Round 9: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7 sts] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (54 sc)
Round 10: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 8 sts] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (60 sc)
Round 11: working in back loop only for this round, ch 2, dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (60 dc)
Round 12: ch 2, dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (60 dc)
Round 13: ch 2, dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (60 dc)
Round 14: ch 2, dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (60 dc)
Round 15: ch 1, sc in blo in each st, sl st to first sc to join (60 sc)
Round 16: ch 1, sc in blo in each st, sl st to first sc to join (60 sc)
To make the handle continue as follows:
Handle Row 1: ch 1, sc in 3 sts (3 sc)
Handle Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (3 sc)
Repeat row 2 until you have the length you want for your handle, I did 40 rows
Finish off leaving tail for sewing, stitch the handle to the opposite side of the basket from where it started
Small Basket
Finished size: 3.5" diameter x 3" tall
working with 3 strands held together, begin with a magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc, sl st to first sc to join (6 sc)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st, sl st to first sc to join (12 sc)
Round 3: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (18 sc)
Round 4: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (24 sc)
Round 5: ch 1, [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around, sl st to first sc to join (30 sc)
Round 6: working in back loop only for this round, ch 2, dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (30 dc)
Round 7: ch 2, dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (30 dc)
Round 8: ch 2, dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (30 dc)
Round 9: ch 1, sc in blo in each st, sl st to first sc to join (30 sc)
Round 10: ch 1, sc in blo in each st, sl st to first sc to join (30 sc)
To make the handle continue as follows:
Handle Row 1: ch 1, sc in 2 sts (2 sc)
Handle Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (2 sc)
Repeat row 2 until you have the length you want for your handle, I did 28 rows
Finish off leaving tail for sewing, stitch the handle to the opposite side of the basket from where it started
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