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Geo Chunky Basket Free Crochet Pattern
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Thanks for checking out my geo chunky basket crochet pattern. To begin I need to admit that I need a little more organisation in my life! I don’t like putting away my hooks and pins etc away half way through a WIP as I like them on hand and easily accessible. But the trouble with that is they can look a little messy when their just left on the table next to my sofa. Well this little basket is perfect to fit in my bits and bobs, plus their still on hand and look neat and tidy too!

Geo chunky basket description

The geo chunky basket measures 10cm high and 16cm wide. It’s a lovely size to fit in your crochet hooks, pins, stitch markers etc. The basket has a modern geometric design. As it’s made using chunky yarn and the base and walls are doubled up it looks lovely and chunky and is surprisingly sturdy for something made of yarn. Although I didn’t need to, you could even add a little cardboard to make it even more sturdy if you wanted to. Plus the design will allow this to be removed incase you want to pop it in the washing machine.

How to crochet a basket

The geo chunky basket crochet pattern easy skill level. You’ll need to know basic crochet stitches. Additionally you’ll need to know how to work into the back loops as well as knowing to make a bobble stitch. To make the basket I used chunky (weight 5) yarn and a 5.5mm crochet hook. Don’t forget it’s important to remember to do your gauge swatch before starting if you want your basket to be the same size. I also kept my tension quite tight in this project for extra sturdiness. There is no sewing involved in this pattern.


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Hook sizes

5.5mm crochet hook

Yarn

Chunky yarn 205m / 225yd

I used Stylecraft special chunky in pale rose.

Terminology

USA

Click here for U.Translate Crochet TerminologyK. translation

Abbreviations

ch – Chain

blo – Back loop only

sl st – Slip stitch

st/sts – Stitch/stitches

MR – Magic ring

sc – Single crochet

hdc – Half double crochet

inc – Increase (2 stitches in 1 space)

bo – Bobble stitch

Gauge / tension

Gauge is important as everyone crochets with a different tension. Therefore, if your 2” swatch doesn’t match up you can change your hook size to suit your tension.

5.5mm hook – 2”x 2” = 5 rows of 6 hdc

Finished size – 10cm x 16cm

Pattern notes

I do not count chains in my stitch count.

Numbers in brackets are the number of rows/stitches.

Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. eg. (sc, inc) would mean sc in first stitch then inc increase in next stitch. eg. (sc x2, inc) would mean sc in first stitch, sc in second stitch, then increase in next stitch.

Right side – working from outside of the basket

Wrong side – working from inside the basket

Supplies

You will need the following supplies to complete the crochet project (links will take you directly to my recommended supplies) 

– Crochet hooks 

– Tapestry needle

– Chunky yarn

– Stitch markers (optional)

– scissors

– Tape measure

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Basket base

Round 1

hdc x10 into MR

sl st to join & ch 1

(10 sts)

Round 2

inc x10

sl st to join & ch 1

(20 sts)

Round 3

(inc, hdc) x10

sl st to join & ch 1

(30 sts)

Round 4

(inc, hdc x2) x10

sl st to join & ch 1

(40 sts)

Round 5

(inc, hdc x3) x10

sl st to join & ch 1

(50 sts)

Round 6

(inc, hdc x4) x10

sl st to join & fasten off

(60 sts)

Rounds 7-12

Repeat round 1-6 to make another circle. Do not fasten off after round 12.

(6 rounds)

Round 13

Place both circles together with wrong sides facing each other.

Work the next stitches into round 6 and 12 to join the circles together.

This will give your basket a heavier base.

sc x 60

sl st to join & ch 1

(60 sts)

Basket sides

Round 14

Work the next stitches into back loop only

blo sc x 60

sl st to join ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 15

Wrong side

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 16

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 17

Wrong side

(sc x 9, bo) x 6

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 18

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 19

Wrong side

(sc, bo, sc x 7, bo) x 6

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 20

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 21

Wrong side

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 22

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 23

Wrong side

(sc x 4, bo, sc, bo, sc x 3) x 6

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 24

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 25

Wrong side

sc in first 7 sts

(bo, sc x 9) x5

bo, sc x 2 in last sts

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 26

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 27

Wrong side

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & fasten off

(60 sts)

Basket insert

Round 28

Starting a new piece for the inside of the basket ch 60 & sl st to join into a circle

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 29

Wrong side

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 30

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1 & turn

(60 sts)

Round 31 – 40

Repeat rounds 31 & 32 – 5 more times

(10 rounds)

Round 41

Wrong side

sc x 60

sl st to join, ch 1

(60 sts)

Basket assembly

Round 42

Fit the last piece you made inside the basket

Join together round 43 and round 29 with sl st x 60

Fasten off and weave in ends.