Crochet Easter Basket
This charming Crochet Easter Basket pattern is perfect for egg hunts, decorative displays, and year-round storage. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this guide will help you create a beautiful basket approximately 10.5 inches tall (with handle standing up), 6 inches deep, and 5 inches in diameter. Do you want it larger? We share tips to get the size you want. Get ready to craft a functional piece of Easter joy that will become a cherished part of your holiday traditions!
This simple yet sturdy basket is made with macramé cord, giving it structure while maintaining a soft, handmade feel. Perfect for Easter egg hunts, gift-giving, or home décor, this pattern uses basic stitches and crochets up quickly. Plus, I’ve included an optional tutorial for reinforcing the handle to ensure it holds up beautifully. Keep reading for a complete materials list, step-by-step instructions, and helpful photos to guide you through the process! Anyone with intermediate crochet skills can make this darling Easter Basket.
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Tips for Success
Use the Right Cord: Macramé cord provides excellent structure, but choose a cord that isn’t too stiff, making it challenging to work with or too soft, causing the basket to collapse.
Keep Tension Consistent: Since this basket is worked in the round, maintaining even stitch tension is key to a smooth, uniform shape. If your basket starts to warp, adjust your tension accordingly.
Use a Stitch Marker: Since the pattern is worked in a spiral, marking the beginning of each round will prevent you from losing track of your stitches.
Reinforce the Handle for Durability: If you expect the basket handle to stand up, reinforcing it with pipe cleaners will help it maintain its shape.
Customize the Size: Adjust the base rounds to make the basket larger or smaller. To make a bigger basket, continue increasing the rounds before working on the height.
Choose Complementary Colors: The pattern looks great in classic neutrals, but you can also use pastel-colored macramé cord or add decorative elements like ribbons, bows, or appliqués.
Skill Level and Difficulty
Anyone with intermediate crochet skills can make this darling Easter Basket.
Materials Needed To Crochet an Easter Basket
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- Macrame cord (110 yds)
- Size 7mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
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Optional Materials:
Stitches Used and Pattern Symbols
- MR: Magic ring or Magic circle. Here’s a video I made for an earlier project about how to crochet the Magic Circle.
- SC: Single crochet
- INC: Single crochet increase (two single crochets in one stitch)
- HDC: Half double crochet
- BLO: Back loop only
- CH: Chain
- SL: Slip-stitch
- [ ]: Crochet the steps inside the brackets
Crochet Easter Basket Pattern
Finished Measurements
The finished basket measures 7″(h) x 5″(w) x 6″(d) and, with the handle propped up, is 10 1/2″ tall.
Basket Base and Sides Instructions
- Rounds 1-7: Work in a spiral (do not slip stitch to join the round)
- Round 1: SC 8 in a MR
- Round 2: SC INC around
- Round 3: 2 SC, INC around
- Round 4: SC around
- Round 5: 3 SC, INC around
- Round 6: 4 SC, INC around
- Round 7: 5 SC, INC around
- Round 8: HDC BLO around, SL to join (Image 5–9)
- Rounds 9-15: HDC around, SL to join, and CH 1 at the end of each round.
- Round 16: To create the shell border on the basket – [Skip a stitch, 4 SC in one stitch, skip a stitch, SL the shell], Repeat [ ] around. Stop when there is one stitch remaining in the round.
Basket Handle Instructions
- Row 1: In the stitch remaining from the previous round, SC 1. In the first skipped stitch from the previous round, SC 1. CH 1 and turn.
- Row 2-36: SC 2, ch 1 and turn.
- Count 6 “shells” from the beginning of the handle and crochet the handle into the basket between shells 6-7 using two SL. Cut yarn and weave in the end (Image 21–23)
Option to Strengthen the Handle
You can complete the basket here or follow these instructions to make the handle stand upright.
- Hold two pipe cleaners together in one hand, then another two together in your other hand. Twist the 2 with the other two at the end, making one long pipe cleaner. Twist for an inch or two to connect them. To measure how long the pipe cleaners need to be, place them inside the basket handle and trim off any excess pipe cleaner. The pipe cleaner length should be from where the handle is attached to the basket on each side.
- Place a small dot of hot glue at the end of the pipe cleaners and attach the end of the macrame cord to connect it.
3. Wrap the macrame cord around the pipe cleaner until you reach the other end. Place another small hot glue dot on the pipe cleaner’s other end and attach the macrame cord.
4. Wait for the hot glue to dry and trim off any excess pipe cleaner that is showing. To attach the pipe cleaner cord to the basket, hot glue a thin line along the inside of the basket handle (going a few inches at a time to make sure the hot glue doesn’t dry), and place the pipe cleaner cord along the line of hot glue. Press firmly on the pipe cleaner cord to ensure it has adhered to the hot glue. Leave this to dry for a few minutes fully.
Finally, bend the basket handle to ensure a perfect arch and the basket is complete!
Additional Decorative Elements for Your Crochet Easter Basket
Use just the flowers or the flowers with their stems of these bookmarks to adorn your Easter Basket.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can substitute macramé cord with chunky cotton yarn, T-shirt yarn, or even doubled-up worsted-weight yarn. Keep in mind that different materials will affect the basket’s sturdiness.
To make the basket taller, add more rounds of HDC before working the shell border.
If the basket feels too floppy, consider using a tighter tension, switching to a smaller hook, or inserting a fabric lining to provide extra support.
If you prefer a simple, clean edge, skip the shell border and finish with a round of single crochet instead.
Macramé cord is often made from cotton so that it may be hand-washed in cold water. Avoid machine washing, as it could cause distortion. Let it air dry thoroughly before using.
To create a wider basket, continue the increasing pattern for more rounds before working the sides. Remember that you may need more macramé cords to accommodate the size change.
Since macramé cord can be thick, use a tapestry needle or carefully weave the ends into the stitches with a hook. Secure with a tiny amount of fabric glue if needed.
Additional Crochet Patterns and Resources
Check out these other free crochet patterns while your hook is warmed up! And for you knitters out there, here are some free knitting patterns for dishcloths and washcloths.
- The Crocheted Sunburst Dishcloth and Lemon Peel Washcloth work up quickly and are welcome additions to your kitchen or bathroom.
- Speaking of kitchens, the Thermal Stitch Pot Holder is one of my favorite projects. It has a lovely feel and provides the necessary protection for your hands, given the two layers produced via the thermal stitch.
- And if you are looking for quick gift ideas, these crocheted flower bookmarks are just the thing! Bright and cheery, they’ll put a smile on the face of any bibliophile!
- This Crochet Market Bag is the perfect companion for trips to the farmer’s market, beach, or anywhere you need a handy and stylish tote bag. Swap out your plastic grocery or shopping bag for a reusable market bag.
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