Wicker-Weave Mini Basket

By: Stephanie Gardner for AllFreeCrochet

By: Stephanie Gardner for AllFreeCrochet

"I came up with this cute little basket pattern when I realized my kids didn't have Easter hunt baskets! It's just little (approx 5in x 5in) and perfect for home decor or gifts! You'll need worsted weight yarn, a 4mm crochet hook, a yarn needle and scissors. It takes approx 1-3 hours to create (longer if you have kids interrupting like I do LOL) and it's great fun. When you've finished you'll have gained lots of practice in some great techniques and a cute new basket!"

Intermediate

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Finished Size5in x 5in

Materials List

Worsted weight yarn in your choice of colour
yarn needle
scissors
4mm hook

Notes

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Do NOT join at the end of your rounds!
Written in American crochet terms
This is an intermediate level pattern, not recommended for beginners
Contains X-stitch, basket weave, and reverse single crochet techniques
Bracketed numbers at the end of each round instruction indicates how many stitches for the round
Chains do NOT count as a stitch
You may sell any items you create using this pattern (please reference pattern/creator in your product advertisement).

Stitch Glossary

ch = chain
st = stitch
MR = magic ring
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
f/o = finish off
fpsc = front post double crochet
bpdc = back post double crochet
flo = front loop only
sc inc = single crochet increase
sl st = slip stitch

Instructions & Assembly

Basket

10 sc in MR
Round 1: 2 sc in each st around (20)
Round 2: [1 sc, sc inc] around (30)
Round 3: sc around
Round 4: [2 sc, sc inc] around (40)
Round 5: sc around
Round 6: [3 sc, sc inc] around (50)
Round 7: sc around
Round 8: [4 sc, sc inc] around (60)
Round 9: sc around
Round 10: [5 sc, sc inc] around (70)
Round 11: sc around, ch 2
Round 12: dc flo around, sl st, ch 2
Round 13: [3 fpdc, 3 bpdc] around ending on 1 fpdc, sl st, ch 2
Round 14: repeat previous round
Round 15: [3 bpdc, 3 fpdc] around ending on 1 bpdc, sl st, ch 2
Round 16: repeat previous round
Round 17: [3 fpdc, 3 bpdc] around ending on 1 fpdc, sl st, ch 2
Round 18: repeat previous round
Round 19: [3 bpdc, 3 fpdc] around ending on 1 bpdc, sl st, ch 1
Round 20: reverse sc around, sl st, f/o
Handle
- Ch 31
- Row 1: sc across, ch 1, turn (30)
- Row 2: x stitch across, ch 1, turn
- Row 3: sc across, f/o
- Sew handle to basket!