How to Make Adorable Crochet Easter Baskets

Crochet Easter baskets are a charming and delightful addition to any Easter celebration! With their intricate designs and vibrant colors, they add a touch of handmade warmth to your holiday decor. These baskets not only serve as a lovely home for Easter eggs and treats but also make wonderful gifts for loved ones.

Materials

To make your own crochet basket, you will need:

• Double knit or aran yarn
• 5mm crochet hook
• Pair of scissors
• Yarn needle

The pattern is suitable for beginners and is written using American terminology. This basket is approximately 5” wide, making it the perfect size for stuffing with craft supplies, small toys, or sweets to give as a cute gift.

Steps to Create the Basket

RND 1: With two strands of double knit yarn held together or one strand of aran yarn, make a magic loop, ch2, work 12 dcs in loop, join with slst in top of 1st dc, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop (12)

RND 2: (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2 dcs in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (24)

RND 3: (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2 dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next st, *2 dcs in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (36)

RND 4: (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2 dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dcs in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)

RND 5: (worked in back loops only) ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)

RND 6-8: ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)

RND 9: (worked in back loops only) ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)

RND 10-11: ch1, turn, work sc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st sc (48)

RND 12: Bind off and weave in ends

Creating the Handle

RND 1: With the wrong side of the stitch facing, count back 2 sts from bind off (not including stitch at base of bind off), join yarn, ch1, sc in same st and next st, skip stitch at base of bind off, sc in next 2 sts (4)

RND 2-40: ch1, turn, sc in st at base of ch and in each st across (4)

RND 41: Bind off, leaving a long tail, then join to the opposite side of the basket, weave ends in well

Adding the Ruffle

RND 1: (worked in unworked front loops from row 9) rejoin yarn with front of basket facing, ch2, turn, work 2 dcs in loop at base of ch and each loop around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (96)

RND 2: ch1, turn, sc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st sc, bind off and weave in ends (96)