Simple Stash Basket
Any crafty crocheter could put this Simple Stash Basket to good use. This crochet basket pattern is perfectly sized for your extra crafting materials that clutter up your work space. Not only is this free crochet basket pattern perfect for your odds and ends, it also looks super cute with a folded edge. Fill this crochet basket with your extra yarn or hooks. You'll feel satisfied to put everything in its proper place.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS
Softee Chunky (100 g/3.5 oz;99 m/108 yds)
Main Color (MC) Wine (28532) 2
Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
SIZE
Approx 5" x 10" x 6" [12.5 x 25.5 x 15 cm], with top unfolded.
GAUGE
11 sc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
SIDES (make in one piece).
Ch 18.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 17 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 5" [12.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
**Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 10" [25.5 cm], ending on a WS row.**
Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 5" [12.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
Rep from ** to ** once more.
Next row: (RS). (Joining row). Place foundation ch behind last row with WS of work tog. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
BASE
Ch 28.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 27 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 5" [12.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Do not fasten off.
Join Base to Sides: Place lower edge of Sides behind Base with WS of work tog, aligning corners of Base with fold lines and joining row of Sides.
Next rnd: (RS). Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 rnd of sc around all 4 sides of Base. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Fold top edge of Basket to RS as shown in picture.