Crochet Easter Egg Basket Free Pattern
Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Easter? Why not try your hand at crocheting your very own Easter egg basket? This delightful project allows you to showcase your crochet skills while also adding a personal touch to your Easter festivities. Handcrafted with love, this charming basket will not only hold your Easter eggs but also become a cherished keepsake for years to come.
Easter Egg Basket UK
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
Crab Stitch. Work dc backwards by working from left to right.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Finished size approx: 3.5 Inches Diameter
4.00mm Clover crochet hook, small bow for decoration
TENSION – 5htr & 4 rows measures approx 1 inch
Row 5 – Working into back loop of stitch for this row, join in colour 2, make 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into each dc to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn. (42htr)
Working through both loops of stitch from now on.
Rpt Row 5 once. Fasten off. Turn.
Rpt Row 5 in colour sequence as follows: -
Twice in colour 1
Twice in colour 2
Twice in colour 1
Once in colour 2
13 rows will have been worked in all from beginning.
DNT at the end of the 13th row.
Continue with colour 2 and work 1 row of crab stitch (see abbrev). Fasten off.
Handle – Using colour 1, make 41ch, 2htr into second ch from hook, 1htr into each of next 38ch, 4htr into next ch, working along opposite side of cast on ch, work 1htr into next 38ch, 2htr into last ch, ss to first htr on beginning of row to end. Fasten off. (84htr)
Decorate with small bows and fill with small chocolate sugar coated mini eggs.
Easter Egg Basket USA
Row 4 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, st st to first sc on beginning of row.
Fasten off. Turn. (42sc)
Row 5 – Working in back loop of stitch for this row, join in color 2, ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in each sc to end, st st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (42hdc)
Working through both loops of stitch from now on.
Rpt Row 5 once. Fasten off. Turn.
Rpt Row 5 in color sequence as follows: -
Twice in color 1
Twice in color 2
Twice in color 1
Once in color 2
13 rows will have been worked in all from beginning.
DNT at the end of the 13th row.
Continue with color 2 and work 1 row of crab stitch (see abbrev). Fasten off.
Handle – Using color 1, ch41, 2hdc in second ch from hook, 1hdc in each of next 38ch, 4hdc in next ch, working along opposite side of cast on ch, work 1hdc in next 38ch, 2hdc in last ch, st st to first hdc on beginning of row to end. Fasten off. (84hdc)
Finishing – Weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off.
I have used spray starch to stiffen the basket and handle, put the basket over the bottom of an appropriate sized container (cover to protect the container i.e. tin can, end of bottle etc), then spray with starch, leave to dry and remove, do the same for the handle, once dry sew each end of handle to inside of the basket.
Decorate with a small bow and fill with small chocolate sugar coated mini eggs.
