Springtime Bloom Crochet Easter Basket Free Pattern

Springtime Bloom Crochet Easter Basket Free Pattern

Celebrate Easter with a beautifully crafted crochet basket, featuring vibrant floral motifs and a sturdy design. This charming basket is perfect for holding Easter eggs or springtime treats. With its pastel colors and delightful floral accents, this crochet basket is a wonderful project for beginners looking to add a touch of handmade charm to their holiday celebrations.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in pastel pink, mint green, and sunshine yellow
• Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Gauge: 14 single crochets and 16 rows = 4 inches

Step-by-Step Instructions

Base of the Basket

1. Round 1: With pastel pink yarn, make a magic ring. Chain 1 (ch 1), and work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first sc. (You should have 6 sc)
2. Round 2: Ch 1, then work 2 sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (You should have 12 sc)
3. Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch*; repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (You should have 18 sc)
4. Round 4: Ch 1, *sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch*; repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (You should have 24 sc)
5. Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch*; repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (You should have 30 sc)
6. Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (You should still have 30 sc)
7. Rounds 7-12: Repeat Round 6 for a total of 6 rounds.

Body of the Basket

8. Round 13: Change to mint green yarn, ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (30 sc)
9. Rounds 14-18: Repeat Round 13 for a total of 6 rounds.
10. Round 19: Change to sunshine yellow yarn, ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (30 sc)
11. Rounds 20-24: Repeat Round 19 for a total of 6 rounds.

Handle of the Basket

12. With sunshine yellow yarn, chain 40. Slip stitch to the opposite side of the basket to form a handle. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Floral Motif

13. With pastel pink yarn, make a magic ring. Ch 1, and work 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
14. Change to mint green yarn, ch 1, *sc in the next stitch, ch 3*; repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st.
15. Sew the floral motifs onto the basket as desired to add a touch of springtime charm.

Your Springtime Bloom Crochet Easter Basket is now complete! This delightful basket not only serves as a beautiful decoration but also as a functional piece for your Easter celebrations. Enjoy your crafting!