Chunky Crochet Basket Pattern

You can never have enough baskets! They are such a great and attractive way of keeping things organized. This Chunky Crochet Basket Pattern is perfect for storing books and toys or any other items you want to corral.

Chunky Crochet Basket Pattern

Here’s what you will need:

• 1 skein super bulky yarn (approx. 64 yds; I used Bernat Mega Bulky in Olympia Blue)
• 19 US / 15 mm crochet hook
• large yarn needle and scissors

Finished basket measures approximately 9 in. wide × 5½ in. tall.

This free pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided at the end of each round to help you keep on track.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

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Ch 6.

Round 1: Work 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped ch counts as 1 hdc), 1 hdc in each of the next 2 ch, 5 hdc in last; working along opposite side of chain and sts, work 1 hdc in each of the next 3 ch, 4 hdc in next, join in top of beg ch 2 — 16 sts.

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc here and throughout), work 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, join in top of beg ch 2 — 20 sts.

Round 3: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, join in top of beg ch 2 — 28 sts.

Round 4: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in the back loop only of each st around, join in top of beg ch 2 — 28 sts.

Rounds 5 through 7: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st around, join in top of beg ch 2 — 28 sts.

Round 8: Loosely Sl st in each st around, join — 28 sts.

Fasten off, weave in ends.