Cotton Basket

Basket: /ˈbɑːskɪt/ A container

made of twigs, rushes, or
other flexible material woven
together.

5 MM
6 UK
H-8 US
X1 X1
Cotton Basket MATERIALS

To make the basket you will need:

• 2 skeins of 100% PIMA cotton in the color natural

Are you one of those people with a house overrun with
yarn? Don’t know what to do with all those stacks of • 1 skein of The Tape in the color grey (You can
magazines? choose whatever color combination you like best)

Today in the blog we give you the solution to your • 5 mm crochet hook
problems, teaching you to crochet this practical cotton
basket. • Scissors
Step 1
Chain 20 + 1 extra with your crochet hook. Add “The Tape”
with the same length as the chain*
Step 2
*ATTENTION! In this pattern we are going crochet, catching The
Tape with the cotton thread. It will catch The Tape, encircling it
so that it is on the inside.

Row 1: single crochet 19, single crochet 6 into the last stitch.
Continue working in the base chain and single crochet 18 and
single crochet 5 into the last stitch. You will have a total of 48
stitches.
Step 3
Row 2: single crochet 20, single crochet 3 into the same
stitch, single crochet 2, single crochet 3 into the same stitch,
single crochet 20, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single
crochet 2 and single crochet 3 into the last stitch. You will
have a total of 56 stitches.

Row 3: single crochet 21, single crochet 3 into the same

stitch, single crochet 4, single crochet 3 into the same stitch,
single crochet 22, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single
crochet 4, single crochet 3 into the same stitch and single
crochet 1. You will have a total of 64 stitches.

Row 4: single crochet 22, single crochet 3 into the same

stitch, single crochet 6, single crochet 3 into the same stitch,
single crochet 24, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single
crochet 6, single crochet 3 into the same stitch and single
crochet 2. You will have a total of 72 stitches.

Row 5: single crochet 23, single crochet 3 into the same

stitch, single crochet 8, single crochet 3 into the same stitch,
single crochet 26, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single
crochet 8, single crochet 3 into the same stitch and single
crochet 3. You will have a total of 80 stitches.

Row 6: single crochet 24, single crochet 3 into the same

stitch, single crochet 10, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, Row 11: single crochet 29, single crochet 3 into the same
single crochet 28, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single stitch, single crochet 20, single crochet 3 into the same stitch,
crochet 10, single crochet 3 into the same stitch and single single crochet 38, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single
crochet 4. You will have a total of 88 stitches. crochet 20, single crochet 3 into the same stitch and single
crochet 9. You will have a total of 128 stitches.
Row 7: single crochet 25, single crochet 3 into the same
stitch, single crochet 12, single crochet 3 into the same stitch,
single crochet 30, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single
crochet 12, single crochet 3 into the same stitch and single
crochet 5. You will have a total of 96 stitches.

Row 8: single crochet 26, single crochet 3 into the same

stitch, single crochet 14, single crochet 3 into the same stitch,
single crochet 32, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single
crochet 14, single crochet 3 into the same stitch and single
crochet 6. You will have a total of 104 stitches.

Row 9: single crochet 27, single crochet 3 into the same

stitch, single crochet 16, single crochet 3 into the same stitch,
single crochet 34, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single
crochet 16, single crochet 3 into the same stitch and single
crochet 7. You will have a total of 112 stitches.

Row 10: single crochet 28, single crochet 3 into the same
stitch, single crochet 18, single crochet 3 into the same stitch,
single crochet 36, single crochet 3 into the same stitch, single
crochet 18, single crochet 3 into the same stitch and single
crochet 8. You will have a total of 120 stitches.
Step 4
Rows 12-25: work all rows in single crochet with no
increases.

(You can change the size of your basket by crochetting as

many rows as you need for the desired height)
Step 5
Row 26: Now we will make the handles. Single crochet 4.
*Single crochet 12 surrounding the “the tape” with the cotton,
skipping the single crochet of the previous row* as seen in the
images.
Step 6
Reinsert the hook and single crochet 52 stitches more.

Repeat from * to *. Single crochet the remaining 48 stitches to

finish the row.

Row 27: single crochet… and done!

You have finished and made your cotton basket! You can use it to
store your yarn, to organize your magazines or even use as a fruit
bowl! The possibilities are endless...

We hope you enjoy this pattern and remember to share your basket
with us on social media using the hashtag #WAKbasket.