Crochet Square basket “Penny”
Crochet this practical, square basket with our simple instruction
A square basket is not difficult to crochet and this pattern is adapted to beginners. In the instructions, the basket is crocheted with EKO Medium Tube yarn, where 1 kg roll is enough for a fairly large basket (bottom size 30 x 30 cm, and wall 25 cm high). You can determine the size yourself, maybe a rectangular basket. The basket is practical to have in both the bathroom and the bedroom or why not in the hall?
Yarn consumption: Approx. 480 g depending on how big you choose to crochet your basket
This is what you need:
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EKO Medium Tube yarn | 1000g
A medium-thick tube yarn for crocheting, made of 80% recycled cotton
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Here's how to do it
This practical basket can also be crocheted using our square wooden base. In that case, crochet single crochets around the wooden base (with two single crochets in each stitch at the corners) before starting the sides. /Lizette
We will start by crocheting the bottom of the basket. Start by making a simple loop around the crochet hook. One way you can do this is to wrap the yarn around your index and middle finger and then pull the yarn up so that the loop locks when you tighten. Leave about 15cm tail.
The chain
Adjust the size of the loop around your crochet hook. Now we will start crocheting the chain, use the crochet hook and pick up the yarn with the end that comes from the yarn roll (you temporarily have 2 loops on the crochet hook) and pull through so that a loop is formed (first loop). Do this until you have as many loops as needed to get the size of the bottom that you desire. Remember that we will crochet a round around the bottom before we start with the sides, this means that the bottom will be a few cm larger than the chain.
Row 2
Now you should start following the chain back and crochet row 2. Skip the first loop (which holds your crochet hook) and start by going down the loop that comes after. Catch up the yarn and pull through (you now temporarily have 2 loops on the crochet hook). Catch the yarn with the needle again and pull through both loops. Repeat until you get to the other side. You should have one stitch less than the number you had at point 2. When you reach the end of the row, crochet a simple loose loop (as you did in point 2).
Now you reverse the work and proceed on point 4.
Attention.! If you forget to add a loose loop before turning the work, then the side on the bottom will be uneven, so be careful with this.
Row 3 onwards
Now that you have turned your work, we will crochet back. Just like in row 2, you skip the first loop and start in the second stitch. Finish the row with a single loose loop before turning the work. Continue like this until the bottom is square (or rectangular if desired). The last round is not finished with a single loop, but you continue with the next point.
Crochet around the bottom
Now you will crochet a round around the bottom. You crochet 3 stitches in each corner, which means you crochet two extra stitches in the same stitch as the last stitch on the bottom. Then you have 3 stitches in the first corner. Then you crochet stitches along the edge and when you get to the corner you crochet three stitches in the same stitch. Continue until you are back where you started.
The side
Look at the back of your work. You see two loops that are close to each other. Go through both with your crochet hook. Hook the yarn again and pull through both loops. Here you use exactly the same technique as before, but grab loops from the "inside" edge of the bottom to make the basket turn upwards. You will see that it will be like an edge at the bottom. When you have crocheted a round in this way, you crochet regular single crochet stitches until you are satisfied with the height.
Tip! When you crochet this square basket, you need to pull the corners so that they become clear and so that the yarn forms in the corners. Please check the video if you are unsure.
Finishing
Finish by cutting the yarn, leaving a 5-10 cm tail. Tie the remaining tail in a knot around the last loop to prevent it from unraveling. Tighten and hide the tail by attaching it through a few nearby loops. Do the same to the tail that was left from the start (if you haven't already crocheted it in so it's hidden).
Hope you like your new basket!
Abbreviations:m = stitch
Ch = chain stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
blo = back loop only
(…) = indicates the number of stitches in the current round
*...* = Everything within *...* is repeated the specified number of times
Crochet a Beautiful Basket! You can also crochet this basket using a wooden base. If using a wooden base, crochet single crochets around it before starting the sides, making two single crochets in each corner. If you need help, check out the simplified version of this pattern. Since there are no pictures in this version, we refer you to the full-length video tutorial.
Before starting the sides, crochet one round around the base. This means the final size will be slightly larger than the initial chain. This pattern creates a square basket, but you can adjust the length of the sides by changing the number of chain stitches in the first row or adjusting the number of rows.
Botton
Row 1: 15 ch (15)
From now on, each row ends with 1 ch before turning the work. The turning chains do not count as stitches in the total stitch count for each row.
Rows 2-14: 14 sc (14)
Row 15: 14 sc. Do not finish this row with 1 ch—continue directly to the next step.
From now on, you will no longer crochet in rows but in rounds around the base. Continue working in the same direction from Row 15.
Round 1 (Working Around the Base): 2 sc in the last stitch (total of 3 sc in this stitch for the first corner), 13 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch (second corner), 13 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch (third corner), 13 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch (fourth corner), 13 sc (63)
Sides of the Basket:
Round 2: 63 sc in blo (63)
Round 3-11: 63 sc (63)
If you want a taller or shorter basket, simply crochet more or fewer rounds.Finish by fastening off and cutting the yarn.
Your basket is complete! Hope you love it! 😊
We will start by crocheting the bottom of the basket. Start by making a simple loop around the crochet hook. One way you can do this is to wrap the yarn around your index and middle finger and then pull the yarn up so that the loop locks when you tighten. Leave about 15cm tail.
The chain
Adjust the size of the loop around your crochet hook. Now we will start crocheting the chain, use the crochet hook and pick up the yarn with the end that comes from the yarn roll (you temporarily have 2 loops on the crochet hook) and pull through so that a loop is formed (first loop). Do this until you have as many loops as needed to get the size of the bottom that you desire. Remember that we will crochet a round around the bottom before we start with the sides, this means that the bottom will be a few cm larger than the chain.
Row 2
Now you should start following the chain back and crochet row 2. Skip the first loop (which holds your crochet hook) and start by going down the loop that comes after. Catch up the yarn and pull through (you now temporarily have 2 loops on the crochet hook). Catch the yarn with the needle again and pull through both loops. Repeat until you get to the other side. You should have one stitch less than the number you had at point 2. When you reach the end of the row, crochet a simple loose loop (as you did in point 2).
Now you reverse the work and proceed on point 4.
Attention.! If you forget to add a loose loop before turning the work, then the side on the bottom will be uneven, so be careful with this.
Row 3 onwards
Now that you have turned your work, we will crochet back. Just like in row 2, you skip the first loop and start in the second stitch. Finish the row with a single loose loop before turning the work. Continue like this until the bottom is square (or rectangular if desired). The last round is not finished with a single loop, but you continue with the next point.
Crochet around the bottom
Now you will crochet a round around the bottom. You crochet 3 stitches in each corner, which means you crochet two extra stitches in the same stitch as the last stitch on the bottom. Then you have 3 stitches in the first corner. Then you crochet stitches along the edge and when you get to the corner you crochet three stitches in the same stitch. Continue until you are back where you started.
The side
Look at the back of your work. You see two loops that are close to each other. Go through both with your crochet hook. Hook the yarn again and pull through both loops. Here you use exactly the same technique as before, but grab loops from the "inside" edge of the bottom to make the basket turn upwards. You will see that it will be like an edge at the bottom. When you have crocheted a round in this way, you crochet regular single crochet stitches until you are satisfied with the height.
Tip! When you crochet this square basket, you need to pull the corners so that they become clear and so that the yarn forms in the corners. Please check the video if you are unsure.
Finishing
Finish by cutting the yarn, leaving a 5-10 cm tail. Tie the remaining tail in a knot around the last loop to prevent it from unraveling. Tighten and hide the tail by attaching it through a few nearby loops. Do the same to the tail that was left from the start (if you haven't already crocheted it in so it's hidden).
Hope you like your new basket!
Abbreviations:m = stitch
Ch = chain stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
blo = back loop only
(…) = indicates the number of stitches in the current round
*...* = Everything within *...* is repeated the specified number of times
Crochet a Beautiful Basket! You can also crochet this basket using a wooden base. If using a wooden base, crochet single crochets around it before starting the sides, making two single crochets in each corner. If you need help, check out the simplified version of this pattern. Since there are no pictures in this version, we refer you to the full-length video tutorial.
Before starting the sides, crochet one round around the base. This means the final size will be slightly larger than the initial chain. This pattern creates a square basket, but you can adjust the length of the sides by changing the number of chain stitches in the first row or adjusting the number of rows.
Botton
Row 1: 15 ch (15)
From now on, each row ends with 1 ch before turning the work. The turning chains do not count as stitches in the total stitch count for each row.
Rows 2-14: 14 sc (14)
Row 15: 14 sc. Do not finish this row with 1 ch—continue directly to the next step.
From now on, you will no longer crochet in rows but in rounds around the base. Continue working in the same direction from Row 15.
Round 1 (Working Around the Base): 2 sc in the last stitch (total of 3 sc in this stitch for the first corner), 13 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch (second corner), 13 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch (third corner), 13 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch (fourth corner), 13 sc (63)
Sides of the Basket:
Round 2: 63 sc in blo (63)
Round 3-11: 63 sc (63)
If you want a taller or shorter basket, simply crochet more or fewer rounds.Finish by fastening off and cutting the yarn.
Your basket is complete! Hope you love it! 😊
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