Crochet baskets are easy and fun projects to make, great for storage in the home or to give as (or with) a gift.
This collection of crochet basket patterns includes circular and rectangular options, soft and sturdy, small and large, and simple and embellished baskets. And if you’ve never made a basket before we’ll cover all the basics to get you started.
Why Crochet a Basket?
There are lots of reasons you might want to crochet a basket for your home.
First, they’re a great way to show off your crochet skills in a way that is useful for the home. You can use crochet baskets for storing everything from your keys to extra yarn and current crochet projects.
Baskets become part of your home decor and are a great way to add a splash of color and texture to a room. You can also make baskets that serve as holders for plants, that hang on the wall, or that become part of your decor for holidays.
How to Crochet a Basket
Baskets are generally suitable for beginning crocheters as long as you are comfortable working in rounds. They usually use basic stitches, and round or oval baskets will have increases to shape the bottom.
You can find basket patterns that are squares or rectangles as well as circles, ovals, and other shapes. Most basket patterns start with the base. For circles and ovals you’ll start at the center of the base and work out, while square and rectangular baskets are worked from one side of the base across. Squares can also be worked from the center as a granny square would be.
Once the base is the size you want or that the pattern calls for, you’ll start working around the sides of the base to make the sides of the basket your required length.
Handles can be worked as part of the basket or stitched on later, or you can use leather, rope or other materials for handles.
How Do You Crochet a Sturdy Basket?
For a crochet basket to be useful, it must be sturdy. If the sides don’t stand up on their own the basket won’t look as nice as it could. Here are some tips to help you make baskets that look their best.
- Heavier-weight yarns such as (5) bulky, (6) super bulky, and (7) jumbo are sturdier than lighter weight yarns. You can also hold two strands together to make your stitches thicker.
- Using a smaller crochet hook than the yarn would usually call for will make your stitches tighter and your basket sturdier.
- Use tight stitches like single crochet (sc) and half double crochet (hdc). These stitches are short and relatively solid, which will help your basket stand on its own.
- Add plastic canvas or cardboard to the base and/or the sides of the basic to make it sturdier.
- Instead of crocheting a base for your basket, you can buy a basket base and crochet onto that. These bases are commonly made of wood or leather and come in various shapes to suit your project.
- Crochet over rope or wire to make your basket sturdier. This video tutorial by Kathy Lashly shows you how.
Materials and Supplies Needed to Crochet Baskets
Yarn
You can use any kind of yarn you like for your crocheted basket, but cotton yarns, T-shirt yarns, and macrame-style yarns are great options. Here are a few yarns we like to use in crochet basket patterns:
You can use whatever yarn the pattern calls for or head to your yarn stash to find a suitable yarn. Baskets are also a great way to use odd balls and leftovers from other projects.
Tools and Notions
- Crochet hook in the size called for in the pattern, or a size or two smaller than the yarn would typically require
- Scissors
- Stitch markers for working in rounds
- Measuring tape
- Yarn needle
- Other supplies as needed such as handles, plastic canvas, sewing supplies, etc.
Crochet Storage Basket Patterns
This collection of easy crochet basket patterns with no handles is perfect for beginners who’ve never made a basket before. These free crochet patterns make baskets that are are great for storing all sorts of things in your house, or using as a gift basket that becomes part of the gift.
Simple Chunky Basket
Designer: Heide Petroski, via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Cascade Yarns Lana Grande
This little rectangular basket is ideal for beginners, as it only uses single crochet and double crochet stitches. You can easily alter the size to make it big enough to hold whatever you want.
Crochet Oval Baskets
Designer: Malloo Knits
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
This simple crochet basket pattern is written in two sizes, making a set. Their small size is perfect for use in a bathroom, on a desk, or anywhere else you need to keep small things in order.
Willoughby Nesting Bins
Designer: Fancy Tiger Crafts
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Silk City Fibers Softball Cotton Cone
The eyelash crochet stitch gives this basket sturdy sides and an eye-catching look. The pattern includes three sizes but you could make an even bigger basket by continuing to increase the base to your desired size.
Fireside Basket
Designer: TL Yarn Crafts
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me
Crochet a sturdy basket that can store big objects and also serve as a decoration in a corner of your room. This basket is large enough to use as a storage bin for your blankets.
Big Little Pet Bed
Designer: TL Yarn Crafts
Yarn weight: (7) Jumbo
Suggested yarn: Bernat Forever Fleece
This cozy little basket is perfect for a cat (or a small dog) to cuddle in. Of course you could use it for storage as well, but if you have a pet they’re sure to claim it as their own!
Jasmine Star Crochet Jewelry Dish
Designer: One Dog Woof
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Dishie
The Jasmine star stitch is a beautiful and elaborate-looking crochet stitch that makes soft petal shapes. This basket pattern is the perfect project to practice this stitch, and it’s a great little tray to hold your keys, rings, or other little things.
Floral Edge Baskets
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Put your keys or other crochet notions in a cute little basket like this one. It's made in a circular shape with single crochet stitches and bordered with a floral pattern.
Two-Strand Basket
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Twists Cotton
This simple basket uses a multicolored yarn held double, or you can use two different colors for an interesting look. You can use this rectangular basket to store your kitchen towels and washcloths.
Hemp Basket
Designer: Chabe Patterns
Yarn weight: (2) Sport
Suggested yarn: Ice Yarns Hemp
Hemp yarn adds extra texture even to simple projects like this single crochet basket. This project is ideal for beginners and intermediate and advanced crocheters who are looking for easy projects.
Himalayan Basket
Designer: Janaya Chouinard, via Pattern Paradise
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec
The spike stitch pattern combined with easy colorwork makes this basket pattern look a lot more intricate than it is. This is a great basket for the bathroom or kitchen and adds a pop of color wherever you use it.
Scallop Edged Baskets
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
This easy and sturdy basket is made with post stitches and finished with a shell stitch edging. It would make a nice cover for a plant pot, or use it to hold washcloths in the bathroom.
Victorian Basket
Designer: Krissy’s Over the Mountain Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Add a touch of Victorian design to your house with this basket. The basket is worked with two strands of yarn held together for extra strength, and the lace pattern is worked with a single strand.
Six Pockets Basket
Designer: Melanie Garnet, via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: DROPS Cotton Light
This bucket-style basket has an interior piece that makes six pockets on the inside to make it even easier to stay organized. The stitching of the pockets also helps reinforce the sides of the outer bag.
Mini Nesting Baskets
Designer: Yarn + Chai
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec
The bean stitches used on the sides of this basket give it an adorable texture. This free crochet basket pattern makes baskets that are double thickness and have plastic canvas inserted between the layers so they are super strong.
Mosaic Basket
Designer: Yarn + Chai
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky and (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec and Red Heart Super Saver Ombre
The pretty effect on this basket is made by working with both a bulky yarn and a multicolored worsted weight yarn. It sounds more complicated than it is, but the designer included video tutorial instructions to make it easier.
Herringbone Round Basket
Designer: Yarn + Chai
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec
The herringbone crochet stitch is such a pretty stitch with a distinctive look that isn’t hard to make. This is another basket reinforced with plastic canvas to make it super sturdy for whatever you need to store.
Hook & Needle Basket
Designer: Yarn + Chai
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec
Looking for a crochet hook container? You don’t need to buy any more because you can make one for yourself. You could also use it for pens or your desk, or make it a little taller to store longer knitting needles.
Patterns for Crochet Baskets with Handles
Sometimes you want a basket that you can easily move around the house. That’s where these free crochet basket with handle patterns come in. Some have crocheted handles while others use different materials, which makes a fun contrast to the crocheted fabric.
Simple Crochet Basket
Designer: Meghan Makes Do
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky
This color-blocked basket is so easy to make with single crochet stitches. You can use the same pattern to make a smaller basket worked in bulky yarn if you want a set or don’t have any super bulky weight yarn handy.
Geometric Crochet Basket
Designer: Dabbles and Babbles
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Plymouth Encore Mega
This large mosaic stitched basket is fun to make and a great decorator piece for your home. Use it to store your yoga mat, extra yarn, kids’ toys, or anything that needs to be corralled beautifully.
Waistcoat Crochet Basket
Designer: All About Ami
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
Waistcoat stitch looks similar to knitting and is also known as center single crochet. It’s just one of the techniques you can learn in this pattern (others include third loop half double crochet and crab stitch).
Chunky Crochet Basket
Designer: Ned & Mimi
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky
The diagonal chevron stitch used in this pattern, along with the super bulky yarn, makes this little basket into a big statement. The pattern includes a video tutorial if you need help mastering this stitch.
Brecken Basket
Designer: The Turtle Trunk, via Clover
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me
This is a beginner-friendly pattern for a simple basket with handles. Have fun experimenting with contrasting colors to create stripes, or make it a single color if you’d rather.
Super Sturdy Crochet Basket
Designer: Moogly
Yarn weight: (7) Jumbo
Suggested yarn: Bernat Forever Fleece
This basket starts with a purchased base and uses a really big yarn with a smaller hook size than recommended to make a super sturdy basket. If you don’t use a wooden base this would be a great basket to use for a plant (if that’s your plan you could probably leave off the handles).
T-Shirt Yarn Crochet Basket with Handles and Coaster
Designer: E'Claire Makery
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec
T-shirt yarn is a great option for making baskets, and you can even upcycle your old shirts to use for this purpose. This chic basket includes a pattern for matching coasters you can use in the same room.
Large Crochet Basket with Handles
Designer: Persia Lou
Yarn weight: (7) Jumbo
Suggested yarn: 6mm Bonnie Macramé Craft Cord
This big basket is mostly worked in lemon peel stitch, with front post double crochet stitches running down the sides of the basket where the handles go. If you like a big basket this is the one to make!
Large Crochet Basket from Scrap Yarn
Designer: My Poppet Makes
Yarn weight: any size to make (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: this project is meant to be made with scrap yarn held together
Do you have tons of scrap yarns but can't make a project out of them because they are of different sizes? Here's a solution, a basket crocheted with multiple strands of different yarns held together. Whatever yarn you have, it will all look good in this project.
Jessie Stash Basket
Designer: TL Yarn Crafts
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
This little basket, worked in waistcoat stitch, is perfect for holding your current work in progress and carrying it from room to room. Or use it in the bathroom or anywhere else you need a small basket to hold essentials.
Sunflower Basket
Designer: Blaho Emese Zsuzsanna, via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (2) Fine
Suggested yarn: Schachenmayr Catania Solids
If you love sunflowers, don’t miss this basket pattern. It’s made with pretty sunflower granny squares that are sewn together to make the basket. It’s perfect for your desk!
Moses Basket
Designer: Lanas y Ovillos
Yarn weight: (7) Jumbo
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand I Like Big Yarn
A traditional Moses basket is deep enough to carry baby around in, but this one is more suited to using in a newborn photo shoot. The pattern includes a video tutorial.
Large Mountain Lodge Basket
Designer: Krissys’s Over the Mountain Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Caron One Pound
This deep basket shows us another way to make a basket that will stand up on its own. It’s lined with fabric and has cardboard in between the layers to help it maintain its shape.
Rectangular Diamond Trellis Basket
Designer: Make My Day Creative
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me
The diamond crochet stitch creates an interesting embossed texture on this rectangular basket. Keep it on a shelf or table and it doubles as decor.
Mosaic Crochet Basket
Designer: Hooked on Homemade Happiness
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Dishie
Working mosaic patterns in the round means your yarn is always right where you need it and you won’t end up with a ton of ends to weave in. This pretty basket is well worth the time to learn the technique if you’re never tried it before.
Rectangle Crochet Basket with Handles
Designer: Raji’s Craft Hobby
Yarn weight: (6) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
This shallow basket is great for holding remote controls, puzzle books, or any other essentials you like to have nearby when you are lounging on the couch. Because it’s a rectangular basket, this is a great one for beginners, too.
Simple Basket
Designer: Heide Petroski, via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool
Hold two strands of yarn together to make this simple basket extra sturdy. It uses single crochet on the bottom and double crochet on the sides, so you’ll be able to whip up one (or several) in no time even if you are new to crochet.
Twine + Leather DIY Basket
Designer: Make & Do Crew
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Mac-Re-Me
Adding leather handles to a simple crochet basket elevates the style so much. The original was stitched with twine from the hardware store and the handles are made from an old belt, or you can purchase handles if you don’t have a belt to upcycle.
Herringbone Square Basket Set
Designer: Yarn + Chai
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec
These pretty square baskets use herringbone stitch for extra style, and you can add leather handles for ease in carrying. I love the idea of using this one to carry snacks from the kitchen for movie night!
Crochet Rope Basket
Designer: Make My Day Creative
Yarn weight: (2) Sport
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Oh Baby
This project is made by crocheting over a rope to give it the shape of a basket. There are lots of pictures in the pattern to help you out, but it’s easy to do and you can make a massive basket that is also super sturdy.
Rustic Farmhouse Style Basket
Designer: MJ's off the Hook Designs
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
These fun little baskets use waistcoat stitch, which looks like knitting, to make a pretty and functional basket. The little twine handles are optional and add cuteness more than functionality.
Crochet Hanging Baskets Patterns
Hanging baskets are a great way to get a little more storage in your space, because they don’t have to sit anywhere. Check out these crochet hanging basket patterns for inspiration. You can use them to store different items or small plants.
Crochet Teardrop Hanging Basket
Designer: Felt Magnet
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK
This teardrop shaped basket is adapted from a doily pattern. You can use DK weight yarn or a lighter weight yarn held double. Use this basket to hold produce or a houseplant.
Bramble Basket Hanging Organizer
Designer: One Dog Woof
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky
This beginner-friendly hanging basket is useful for storing some of your accessories when you get home. Make it accessible by putting it near your door. Its chic and stylish appearance makes it look like a wall hanging, but it’s there to keep you organized.
Sweet Stripes Hanging Baskets
Designer: Green Fox Farms Designs
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Ombre
Shell stitch combined with multicolored yarn sure makes for a sweet basket pattern. These were made to hold plants but they can hold things in the bathroom, kitchen, or anywhere else you need a little extra storage.
Suzette Crochet Hanging Basket
Designer: Made by Gootie
|Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted
This triangular basket pattern uses simple Suzette stitch, which is fun to learn if you don’t already know it. Let this basket snuggle your yarn or your favorite house plant.
Hanging Planter Pods
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec
This planter basket is a great project for a beginner because it uses only single and half double crochet stitches. These baskets are a great way to add a little drama (and color!) to your walls.
Fleur Hanging Basket
Designer: Mel Harrison
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice
Here’s another hanging basket crochet pattern that was made to hold plants but would also be a great way to store a little produce up out of the way so it doesn’t have to sit on your counters. This is a pretty easy pattern, using single, half double, and double crochet stitches.
Suzette Double Hanging Basket
Designer: Made by Gootie
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted
If you liked the original Suzette basket above, here’s a version where two of them are worked together and attached to each other for even more storage. I love this for a craft room where you can fill it with yarn or rolls of fabric.
Pixie Planter
Designer: Day’s Crochet and Knit
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Mac-Re-Me
This sweet little planter basket can be stitched up in no time, making it a perfect gift to give along with a little plant. The tassel is cute either in the same yarn or a contrasting color.
Teardrop Hanging Basket
Designer: Sweet Softies
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Darn Good Yarn Chiffon Ribbon Ombre
Looking for a quick hanging basket project? Try this pattern is made in seamless rows and no sewing is required. It comes in several sizes for all your adorable storage needs.
Basket for Kids' Bike
Designer: Amour Fou
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me
Surprise your kid who loves to ride a bike with this basket. The pattern is simple to make in sturdy single crochet, super useful, and adds a bit of style to any little one’s bike.
Car Waste Basket
Designer: Heart Hook Home
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Dishie
Crochet a basket for your car to store some items like water bottles or toys for kids, or to use as a trash basket. It’s made with cotton yarn so it’s easy to wash when you need to!
Macrochet Pocket Wall Hanging
Designer: Day’s Crochet and Knit
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec
This little pocket basket is perfect for anyone with a mid-century or boho style of home decor. Hang this near your front door for easy access and storage of your keys and other small items when you go outside.
Seasonal Crochet Basket Patterns
If you’re looking for a basket for Easter or Valentine’s Day, these special seasonal crochet basket patterns are just the thing. They’re perfect for holding gifts, using on egg hunts or just having in your decor all the time if you don’t use seasonal colors.
Simple Heart Baskets
Designer: Hooked on Patterns
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Making a heart shaped basket is a little trickier than a circle or square, but it’s not that hard to do. The base is worked from the v at the bottom of the heart, then worked around to make the height of the basket. It’s finished with a shell edging.
Basket with Hearts
Designer: Nordic Hook
Yarn weight: Crochet thread no. 10
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Curio #10
While this pattern has hearts on it, it also has a bit of a winter holiday feel, so you can use it for lots of different purposes. It could even be a year-round basket in your kitchen or elsewhere to store snacks, tea things, or anything else you want to corral cutely.
Classic Easter Basket
Designer: Yarn + Chai
Yarn weight: (3) Light
Suggested yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Cotton
The name really says it all here! This classic basket in pastel stripes is perfect for egg hunts, or fill it up with treats from the Easter Bunny for your favorite kiddo to find on Easter morning.
Crochet Mini Easter Egg Bunny Basket
Designer: Raji’s Craft Hobby
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK
These tiny egg cozies are super cute to use as Easter decor, especially if you have colored eggs that match your little baskets. Without the ears you can use them any time of year (or even with them!).
Crochet Easter Basket
Designer: Crochet 365 Knit Too
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
This basket is perfect for Easter, but with the right color choices it would be great to use at any other time of year as well. The flower is such a pretty addition (it’s a separate pattern but it is linked in the basket pattern for easy reference).
Are You a Beginner Crocheter Who Needs More Help with the Basics?
Most of these basket crochet patterns are pretty easy to make, even for those who are new to crochet, but if you need a little extra help with the basics, check out our Crochet Fundamentals course.
This set of video tutorials aims to help you make your projects look just like the ones in the photos by quickly teaching you all the skills you need to make your crochet projects the best yet.
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