Cherry Blossoms Mini Basket

By Stoutomaster on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 09:37
Small crochet basket for treats

Are you looking for the perfect gift for Mother's Day? Look no further! This mini crochet basket is the perfect way to show your mom how much you care. Not only is it a unique and thoughtful gift, but it also allows you to express your creativity and make something special just for her. 

Home Decor and Crafts

With this crochet basket pattern, you can learn how to make a beautiful DIY crochet basket that will be treasured for years to come.

Completing each basket involves two sections, making the basket and then the handle. 
The written instructions start with the basket and follow with the handle instructions, the basket is completed by joining the handle to the basket rim using a yarn needle and leftover yarn.
Optional instructions are included for a simple finishing border that can be added if you wish to have extra detail on your basket.

Finally, working in the ends will complete the construction process, with this simple technique, you can create beautiful pieces of art that will last for a long time.
Any yarn type can be used for this project like cotton, bamboo, hemp or acrylic.

The list of yarns used in the sample is listed under the material section.

Looking for more crochet baskets you can find them here under my Collection of crochet baskets

Pattern Information

Yarn
Choose a yarn fiber that is strong like cotton, nylon hemp, or even jute.
The suggested yarn weight for this pattern is double knit, for the below-mentioned finished size,  but you can easily use a heavier weight for a slightly bigger finished item and a thinner weight if you are looking for a miniature bag.
You will need about 50 to 80m of yarn, depending on how deep you wish to make your basket and how long you decide to adjust your handle.

Crochet Hooks

A 4 mm / G-6 crochet hook is suggested for this basket type if you wish to have a stiffer fabric use a hook size half to one size smaller.

Color Indication

Color choice is completely up to you, the written pattern does indicate where color changes happen but does not specifically initiate a color.


 

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Pattern Instructions

This pattern is written and charted using standard US crochet terminology.

Techniques used:  
The pattern starts off with a magic ring and is worked in the round,
in general, chain 1 is required after completing a round, when using the same yarn and color for the next round, 
if it is your choice to change color, then in general, you would join with a slip stitch on top of the starting chain stitch after the last stitch is worked for the round.

Working in ends as you go is my best practice, but it's all up to you and your choice when completing a project.
 

Step by step

Abbreviations

bet : bet
ch : chain
ch-sp : chain space
dc : double crochet
fpdc : front post double crochet
fphdc : front post half double crochet
hdc : half double crochet
sc : single crochet
rep : repeat
round : round
sl : slipstitch
sp : space
st : stitch
sts(s) : stitches

Make the basket 

Start with a magic ring,

Work rows 1 to 7 with your main color you wish to the basket to be

Row 1

sc, into magic ring, ch 3, counts as first dc, 11 dc st(s) into magic ring, join into top of start ch with sl, ch1, (12 st(s) in the round)

Row 2

ch 2, counts as first 1 dc, 1 dc into the same stitch * 2 dc into the next stitch, repeat from * round,  join into top of start ch with sl, ch1, (24 st(s) in the round)

Row 3

ch 2, counts as first 1 dc, 1 dc into the same stitch * 2 dc into the next stitch, repeat from * round, join into top of start ch with sl, ch1,(48 st(s))

Row 4

ch 2, counts as first 1 dc st * 1 dc into st, repeat from * round, join into top of start ch with sl, ch1, (48 st(s))

Row 5

ch 1, * 1 Fphdc into st, repeat from * round,   join into top of start ch with sl, ch1, (48 st(s))

Row 5 forms the first bottom row of the walls of the basket.

Row 6 

ch 2, counts as 1 dc stitch * 1 dc into next st, repeat from * around,  join into top of start ch with sl, ch1, (48 x dc st(s))

Row 7

ch 2, counts as 1 dc stitch * 1 dc into next st, repeat from * around,  join into top of start ch with sl, ch1, (48 x dc st(s))

Row 8
Join new color

Join into any st, ch 2, counts as first 1hdc st* 1 hdc, into next st, repeat from * around,  join into top of start ch with sl, finish off color. (48 x hdc st(s))

Row 9
Use Basket color

Join into any hdc, ch 3, counts as first dc, * 1 dc into the next st, repeat from * around,  join into top of start ch with sl,  ch1, (48 x dc st(s))

Row 10

ch 2, counts as 1 dc stitch * 1 dc into next st, repeat from * around,  join into top of start ch with sl, ch1, (48 x dc st(s))

Row 11

ch 1, counts as 1 hdc stitch * 1 hdc into next st, repeat from * around,  join into top of start ch with sl, l, finish off color. (48 x hdc st(s))
 

Make the flowers

Make flowers with thinner yarn than of the basket is made of, for this example, the basket is made with a 4mm hook, and the flowers with a 3mm hook.

Start with a magic ring, 

Keep the magic ringtail long enough as it is used to fasten flowers to the basket.

*Sc into magic ring, chain 2, 2dc into magic ring, ch2, repeat from * 4 more times, sc after last flower peddles, cut yarn and pull thru magic ring, pull the two tails to tighten the ring and tie tails to their back.

Make 6 flowers, more if you wish to make more, and add more flowers. 
 

Make the handle.

Row 1

Chain 32, 2 hdc into 1st chain, 1 hdc into next 31 st(s) till the end of the row, 2 hdc into last chain st, continue along back on the bottom of the chain just worked, 1 hdc into next 31 st(s) till the end of the row,
 
Row 2

Join into the 1st of 2 hdc stitches from the row before, ch2 counts as first hdc, 1 hdc into the same stitch, 2 hdc stitches into next hdc. 1 hdc into the next 31 sts, until the last 2hdc from the previous row, 2 hdc into the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into the next 31 sts, st(s) till the end of the row, join with sl into starting ch, finish off color.

Finish off, work in ends, the handle is now complete.

Joining the handle.

Use a yarn needle and yarn and join one of the short ends of the completed handle strip to the top of the basket, with some simple stitches, finish off, and work in ends,  do the same for the other end of the strip, to the opposite side of the basket, finish off, and work in ends.

Optional: Add border around basket top and handle

Join yarn with a slip stitch into the second stitch from the handle on the basket rim, 
ch2 counts as first hdc, 1 hdc into each stitch along the rim of the basket until the handle is reached, 
continue the hdc stitches into each stitch up along the handle, until the rim of the basket has been reached, 
1hdc back into the basket rim stitches, continue along until the starting ch2, join with slip stitch in staring chain, finish off, and work in ends.

Repeat this for the other side of the handle and basket rim.
 

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