Crochet Mini Treat Baskets Free Pattern

Create your own adorable mini treat baskets with the art of crochet! These charming little baskets are perfect for holding small treats or trinkets, and they make wonderful gifts or party favors. With just a few basic crochet stitches and some colorful yarn, you can whip up these delightful baskets in no time. These crochet mini treat baskets are not only fun to make, but they also serve a practical purpose. Use them to hold small candies, chocolates, or even small gifts like jewelry or hair accessories. They can also be used as cute storage containers for small items like buttons, beads, or sewing supplies. Whether you're making them for Easter, a baby shower, or just to add a touch of cuteness to your home decor, these baskets are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.

Materials
100% Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)

• ½ oz/25yds

G/6/4.00mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Gauge: not critical for this project

Notes

• Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
• Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
• Forked Cluster stitches are worked in a multiple of 1, so you can adjust the size of this basket by adjusting the bottom base stitch count.

Special Stitches

Forked Cluster (FC) = YO, insert hook in first stitch indicated, YO, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO, insert hook in next stitch, YO, draw up a loop (5 loops on hook), YO, draw through first 3 loops on hook, YO, draw through last 3 loops on hook.
For subsequent FC: YO, insert hook in the last stitch from the previous FC, YO, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO, insert hook in next stitch, YO, draw up a loop (5 loops on hook), YO, draw through first 3 loops on hook, YO, draw through last 3 loops on hook.

Instructions

BASKET

R1. Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2. 2 sc arnd (12)

R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)

R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)

R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)

R6. Ch 1, FC over 1st + 2nd st, FC over 2nd + 3rd st… etc. to last stitch, FC over last and 1st st, sl st to join (30 FC)

R7. Ch 1, sc in each st arnd, sl st to join (30)

R8-11. Repeat R6&7

R12. Ch 1, *dec, sc x 3* arnd; Fasten. (24)

HANDLE

R1. Ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (20)

R2-3. Ch 1, sc across, turn; Fasten at the end of R3.

Finishing

• Attach end stitches on one side of the handle to the inside of R12 of the basket. Bring the other end of the handle directly across the basket and attach end stitches to the inside of R12. This will leave approximately 7 stitches between the handle ends on each side.
• Hide all strings.