Free Nesting Baskets Crochet Pattern

Store your projects with style in these cool recycled cotton storage baskets!

Designer - Zoë Potrac, Instagram - @zoepotrac

Tools & materials

Yarn used Hoooked Zpagetti 1 bobbin each in Clear Eyes (A), Frosty White (B) & Brick Pink (C)

About the yarn Super Chunky; 119m per 848g; 90% recycled cotton, 10% other recycled fibres

Tension 7 dc x 9 rnds = 10x10cm

Hook used 10mm

Sizing Small basket 12cm x 14cm Medium basket 17cm x 21cm Large basket 22cm x 28cm

Special stitches/abbreviations Small basket 12cm x 14cm Medium basket 17cm x 21cm Large basket 22cm x 28cm

Start crocheting

Large Basket

Rnd 1: With A and working into a magic ring, <1 dc, 2 ch> 4 times, join with sl st to first dc. 4 dc

Rnd 2: 1 ch, *1 dc, <1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc> in next 2ch-sp; rep from * 3 more times, join with sl st to first dc. 12 dc

Rnd 3: 1 ch, *2 dc, <1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc> in next 2ch-sp, 1 dc; rep from * 3 more times, join with sl st to first dc. 20 dc

Rnd 4: 1 ch, *3 dc, <1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc> in next 2ch-sp, 2 dc; rep from * 3 more times, join with sl st to first dc. 28 dc

Rnd 5: 1 ch, *4 dc, <1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc> in next 2ch-sp, 3 dc; rep from * 3 more times, join with sl st to first dc. 36 dc

Rnd 6: 1 ch, *5 dc, <1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc> in next 2ch-sp, 4 dc; rep from * 3 more times, join with sl st to first dc. 44 dc

Rnd 7: 1 ch, *6 dc, <1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc> in next 2ch-sp, 5 dc; rep from * 3 more times, join with sl st to first dc. 52 dc

Rnd 8: Working in BLO, 1 ch, dc in each st and ch around, join with sl st to first dc. 60 dc

Rnds 9-23: Following chart for colour changes, 1 ch, dc in BLO around, join with sl st to first dc.

Rnd 24: With B, 1 ch, crab st around. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Medium basket

Rnds 1-5: With B, as for Large Basket.

Rnd 6: Working in BLO, 1 ch, dc in each st and ch around, join with sl st to first dc. 44 dc

Rnds 7-17: Following chart for colour changes, 1 ch, dc in BLO around, join with sl st to first dc.

Rnd 18: With B, 1 ch, crab st around. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Small basket

Rnds 1-3: With C, as for Large Basket.

Rnd 4: Working in BLO, 1 ch, dc in each st and ch around, join with sl st to first dc. 28 dc

Rnds 5-11: Following chart for colour changes, 1 ch, dc in BLO around, join with sl st to first dc.

Rnd 12: With B, 1 ch, crab st around. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

TOP TIP - Using a smaller hook gives a sturdier fabric that will hold itself up as a basket rather than flopping over too much!