20 minute crochet easter basket

Easy mini easter basket crochet pattern in under 20 minutes! FREE crochet pattern that is beginner friendly, quick, and cute! #crochetinthesun #crochet #howtocrochet #easter
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Hello spring!! I don’t know about you, but I am ready for the warm weather and bright colors. Easter around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to make a crochet project that you can really use this season! This easter basket crochet pattern is great for beginners, quick (finish in 20 minutes), FREE, and simply adorable! Bonus: add some chocolates and you have a perfect gift for kiddos!

Grab whatever colors strike your fancy and let’s get stitchin!

Skill level

Easy

Note: If you don’t know how to crochet, or maybe just want to brush up on the basics, we have a great resource for you!

Hop over to the Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Crochet. This breaks down the basics of what you need to learn, in what order, and link you directly to some great resources! And best of all, it’s free! Enjoy 🙂

Materials

  • Any medium weight yarn – Red Heart Super Saver is great for this project, as the yarn shouldn’t be too soft, since the basket needs to hold its shape.
  • 5mm hook (I used ‘Loops & Threads’ and ‘Boye’ ergonomic hooks. You can find a full hook set here if you’re starting out or need to stock up!)
  • Yarn Needle and scissors
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Not sure what yarn to use? You can’t really go wrong really, it just depends on the color and thickness of the basket you want to make! One tip though, if you want to use super soft yarn, alternate rows with a thicker/stiffer yarn. For example, I used Caron Simply Soft, but mixed it with Loops and Threads Impeccable since I knew that yarn holds its shape quite well!

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Stitches (US terms)

  • double crochet (dc)
  • single crochet (sc)
  • chain (ch)
  • half double crochet (hdc)

If needed, refer to my Beginner’s Guide to crochet. Those stitch tutorials will walk you through how to complete the above stitches. If you need to convert from US to UK terms, have a look at this chart.

Abbreviations

  • slip stitch (sl st)
  • stitch (st)
  • beginning (beg)
  • stitch (st)
  • [ ] shows the number of stitches in that round
  • Fasten off (cut your yarn and weave in the ends)

Finished Measurement

3.5 inches wide x 4 inches tall (8.8 x 10 cm) including the handle.

The size can vary based on the yarn used, but there’s really no wrong or right size!

Pattern notes

  • The ch 3 at the beginning of each round does not count as a dc.
  • You can use the same yarn to end the last round and complete the handle – don’t fasten off unless you want to change colors.
  • When you weave in the end tail of the magic circle, you should notice that small hole disappear. If not, make sure you are pulling tight as you weave in the ends. Ta-da!
  • When you end a round, you will slip stitch into the 3rd loop of the chain you made to begin that round. Make sure you do not slip stitch into the 1st dc of the round. Tip: If you’re having a tough time determining the dc vs beginning chain, gently pull the yarn apart a bit. (see photo below)
How to crochet a mini Easter Basket. This shows how to end each row, specifically where to work your slip stitch. Clear photo tutorial. Beginner friendly!
  • When you start a round, you will dc into the 1st dc of the previous row, not the chain 3. (see photo below)
How to crochet a mini Easter Basket. This shows how to start each row, specifically where to work your first stitch. Clear photo tutorial. Beginner friendly!
  • If you want to change colors: On your last dc of the current round, complete all the steps until the very last yarn over. When you have 2 loops on the hook, rather than yarn over & pull through with the same yarn, yarn over and pull through with the NEW color yarn. Then slip stitch into the chain to finish the row, and continue onto the next round. Give each of the ends a gentle tug to tighten before weaving them in.

Pattern

Basket

Round 1: Complete a magic circle. Ch 3, 12 dc in the magic circle, sl st in beg ch. [12]

How to complete a crochet magic circle in 4 steps. Crochet for beginners, crochet tutorial. #crochet #howtocrochet #crochetinthesun #easter
Where to insert the hook - slip stitch to finish the magic circle. #crochet #crochetinthesun #howtocrochet #crochettutorial #crochetforbeginners

Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st. Sl st into ch. [24] 

To complete this round of the circle, slip stitch to beginning chain. #crochet #crochetinthesun #howtocrochet #crochettutorial #crochetforbeginners

Rounds 3-5: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st. Sl st into ch. [24] do not fasten off.

How to make the handle of the basket. (Don't fasten off) Use this yarn to start the chain for the handle. #crochet #crochetinthesun #howtocrochet #crochettutorial #crochetforbeginners

Handle

Ch 25.

Fold basket in half and align the top stitches. Locate the 2 stitches directly across from where the handle chain started. Sl st into those 2 stitches.

How to attach the handle to the crochet basket: Fold together and align the top stitches. This will help you see where to slip stitch to attach the handle.. #crochet #crochetinthesun #howtocrochet #crochettutorial #crochetforbeginners

Working back to the other end of the handle, hdc in each chain.

How to make a handle for crochet basket: HDC in each chain to finish building out the basket handle.
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Sl st into the dc of the 5th round, next to where the chain handle started. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Slip stitch to attach the handle back to the other end of the easter basket.
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Enjoy! Suggestion: Fill up your basket with some mini chocolate eggs or small stuffed animal!

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Optional

Add a border! On your last row, you can:

  • Add a smaller border by repeating: ch 3, 1dc in that first chain, skip 2 dc, sc in the next stitch)
  • Add a shell stitch (5 dc in 1 stitch)
  • Stitch a border of single crochets on top of the last border, either in the same yarn color or new color

Yarn details

Curious about the yarn I used? Here is the list if you’re interested:

Loops and Threads (in Arbor Rose and white), Peaches & Creme (in Seaside Stripes), Red Heart Stripes (in Fruity Stripe), Caron Simply Soft (in Sunshine)

Finished Easter Basket details

This crochet easter basket was made using Red Heart Stripes. This FREE crochet pattern is beginner friendly and very cute! #crochet #easter #eastercrochet

This bright beauty was made using Red Heart Stripes (in Fruity Stripe) for all rounds.

Beautiful easter basket made with the free patter! To make this design, do rounds 1-3 an 5 in blue and round 4 in white. Free crochet easter basket pattern #crochet #easter

To make this design, use blue yarn for rounds 1-3 and 5 and use white yarn for round 4. The white yarn is Loops and Threads (in white). Sorry I don’t remember what brand the blue yarn is – this was from my stash years ago!

We used the free easter basket crochet pattern on the blog, and made this design by using white yarn for rounds 1,2, and 4 and rounds 3 and 5 in pink. Used Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn for both. Beginner friendly! #crochet #easter

I used Loops and Threads in Arbor Rose and white here. To make this design, use White for rounds 1, 2, and 4 and Arbor Rose for rounds 3 and 5.

This easter basket followed the free pattern on the blog, but added a shell stitch to the border! Free crochet easter basket pattern #crochet #easter

Who else loves the shell stitch border!? To add a shell stitch to your easter basket, do 5dc in 1 stitch. (Hint: this border is great for blankets too!)

Using Loops and Threads Impeccable and Caron Simply Soft, this crochet Easter Basket came out very nicely! Followed the free pattern on the blog. Free crochet easter basket pattern #crochet #easter

This bright one was made using Caron Simply Soft (in Sunshine) and Loops and Threads (in Arbor Rose). To add this border: repeat *ch 3, 1dc in that first chain, skip 2 stitches, sc in the next stitch.* Try it out! It’s a very versatile and cute border.

This gorgeous Easter basket was crocheted using Peaches n Creme Yarn for all 5 rounds. Free crochet easter basket pattern #crochet #easter

This easter basket was made using Peaches & Creme Cotton yarn in Seaside Stripes. Very simple but I LOVE the color!

Other useful crochet references

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Free easter crochet pattern! Easy and quick (20 minute) Easter basket crochet pattern. Great idea for spring or Easter decor. #crochetinthesun #crochet #howtocrochet #diy

Thanks for following along, I hope you enjoyed making these Easter baskets.

If you make one (or more!) and share on social media, go ahead and tag @crochetinthesun. I would love to see them! Also, please link back to my pattern/blog and provide credit for the pattern.

Plus, I would love to share your creation with the crochet community so we can see these beautiful baskets come to life. 🙂

Happy crocheting,

Jennifer

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2 Comments

  1. Shellie
    November 22, 2019 / 5:33 am

    Fantastic pattern!!! Thank you for sharing this. It was well written and easy to do! I made one tonight as a Christmas gift for my great nephew. If I can do this anyone can!

    • admin
      November 22, 2019 / 8:45 am

      Thanks Shellie!! I’m so happy you like it 🙂

      – Jen

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