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January 27, 2016 · 9 Comments

Color Block Crochet Basket Pattern

Organization· Yarn Crafts

This crochet basket pattern works up quickly and creates cute little vessels for storing odds and ends with style. Add in some fun color with a simple and subtle color blocking technique. January is always the time of year that I really overhaul my house – cleaning, de-cluttering, and organizing are huge projects for me this time of the year. I am still working on sorting and organizing everything, and cute baskets and boxes are an essential part of the whole process. It is easy to make your own little baskets with just a little know-how and my easy crochet basket pattern.

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-1Thick cord and a big hook means these baskets work up super quickly, and adding in a little embroidery thread creates a fun color block look.

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-2I liked the look of just adding color for the last couple of rounds, but feel free to be creative and create your own design!

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-3Supplies needed to make your own crochet basket pattern:

  • Cotton Macrame Cord (1 Spool per basket)ClickLinks1
  • Craft or Embroidery Thread (1 Skein for small basket, 2 for large basket)
  • Crochet Hook Size N (10.00 mm)
  • Craft Scissors

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-4Large Crochet Basket Pattern (about 6″ across)

Round 1: Begin with a magic loop, and work 7 sc into the loop, sl st to join (7 sc).

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around (17 sc).

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, * sc, 2 sc, repeat from * around (21 sc).

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, * sc, sc, 2 sc, repeat from * around (28 sc).

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, * sc, sc, sc, 2 sc, repeat from * around (35 sc).

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-5Round 6: Ch 1, working in back loops only (see image below), sc in each stitch around, sl st to join (35 sc).

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-6Crocheting in the back loops only helps to create a nice crisp edge to the bottom of the basket. You can see the edge starting to form in the image below.

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-7Rounds 7-8: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join (35 sc).

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-8For the last two rounds, you will add in the colored craft thread and crochet it together with the macrame cord. Just hold the craft thread together with the macrame cord and crochet as if they were only one piece of yarn or cord. This adds some subtle color to the basket.

Rounds 9-10: Holding craft thread together with macrame cord, ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join (35 sc).

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-9 crochet basket step three 4Finish off. Use hook to weave ends in a bit. Clip off ends. And all done!

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-10The smaller basket pattern is worked in the same way as the large basket with just a few changes.

Small Crochet Basket Pattern (about 5″ across)

Round 1: Begin with a magic loop, and work 7 sc into the loop, sl st to join (7 sc).

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around (17 sc).

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, * sc, 2 sc, repeat from * around (21 sc).

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, * sc, sc, 2 sc, repeat from * around (28 sc).

Round 5: Ch 1, working in back loops only (see image below), sc in each stitch around, sl st to join (28 sc).

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join (28 sc).

Rounds 7-8: Holding craft thread together with macrame cord, ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join (28 sc).

Finish off. Use hook to weave ends in a bit. Clip off ends.

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-11I am using my new baskets to store/display washi tape and other little supplies in my craft room. They are the perfect size for any little items you want corralled but still close at hand.

Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-12Color-Block-Crochet-Basket-Pattern-Crafts-Unleashed-13If you’re looking for another fun crochet project to try, check out this crochet bow hair clip tutorial. This cute bow looks great decorating a gift package and then can be used to wear or accent your decor.

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Alexis Middleton is a lifelong crafter/DIYer and blogger at Persia Lou. She started crafting at a young age. As a girl, she spent summers with her grandmother crocheting baby doll afghans, making coasters out of plastic canvas and yarn, and canning apricot jam. Today, Alexis spends a lot of time dreaming up and working on projects for her family’s home. She loves mixing traditional crafting techniques with a more modern aesthetic.

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Comments

  1. Carrie says

    May 12, 2017 at 7:08 am

    Hi, love the baskets!! But how do you get from 17 to 21 stitches in round 3? I keep getting 24 or 25 stitches! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    I love the pictures of the brown rectangular baskets and I thought I would find the directions on this website/Pin but I’m only seeing the instructions for the round basket. Would it be possible to get the instructions for the rectangular ones?
    Thank you,
    Lisa

    Reply
  3. Sarah says

    December 30, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    When you say ch 1 and then 2 sc in same stitch, do you mean into the chain 1?

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      January 4, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      No, just in the first stitch. Don’t skip any stitches or move onto the next stitch. 🙂 Hope that helps.

      Reply
    • Carol Schul says

      October 21, 2017 at 9:21 pm

      my rounds are not matching up. Does the chain 1 count as a stitch!

      Reply
  4. Donna Henning says

    February 3, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    How do you do the magic loop ??

    Reply
    • ConsumerCrafts says

      February 4, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Donna, Here is a helpful video that explains how to crochet the magic loop! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfKKoU4HpCs

      Reply
    • Diane says

      March 31, 2016 at 6:20 pm

      I just googled it…

      Reply

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