Small Handy Basket

 Are you looking for a fun and easy crochet project? This simple basket pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. It's a great way to upcycle t-shirt yarn or use up leftover yarn, and it's incredibly versatile. You can use it to store your yarn, plants, or other small items.


Crochet a Cozy Basket: A Step-by-Step Guide

Materials:

    Bulky t-shirt yarn, or a bulky yarn, or three strands of size 4 weight together
    Size I or 5.25 mm hook
    Stitch marker
    Scissors
    Yarn needle

Let's get started!

Creating the Base:

    Chain 21: Start by chaining 21 stitches.
    Row 1: Single crochet (sc) in the second chain from the hook, and then sc in each chain across. You should have 20 sc. Chain 1, turn.
    Rows 2-20: Continue sc in each stitch across, chain 1, turn.

Working Around the Base:

    Round 1:
        Sc in the next 19 sc.
        3 sc in the next sc (corner increase).
        Turn work to the side.
        19 sc along the side.
        3 sc in the next sc (corner increase).
        Working on the other side of the foundation chain, sc in the next 19 stitches.
        3 sc in the next sc (corner increase).
        Turn work to the side.
        19 sc along the side.
        3 sc in the next sc (corner increase).
        Join with the first sc, ch 1.

    You should have a total of 88 sc.

    Round 2: Single crochet by working around from the back of each sc.

Continuing the Basket:

    Work in continuous rounds, using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of the round.
    Sc in each sc for about 11 rounds or until the desired height.
    Sc until you reach a corner of the bag. With 88 sc total, that’s 22 sc per side.
  
Making the Handle:

    Sc in the first 6 sc of a side, ch 10, skip 10 sc, sc in the next 34 sc, ch 10, skip the next 10 stitches, sc in the remaining stitches of the round.
    Sc in each sc and 10 sc in the ch 10 space for the handle.
    Sc in each sc around.

Finishing:
Secure the loop, use the yarn needle to run the tail through the next sc from the front, then go through the back loop of the last sc that was just done.

For a visual guide, check out my video tutorial:


This versatile basket is perfect for storing your favorite items, from yarn to plants. Enjoy the process of creating your own unique piece!

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