Hi Friends,

This versatile basket can be worked up in a variety of sizes and colors of your choice. So it is far from limited to only the farmers market theme. It is my favorite container to create for baby showers, spa kits, and general gift baskets. I just change up the yarn to fit the purpose and adjust my hook size to match. You would think that I would get around to renaming this versatile creation, but I like the original reference.

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Skill Level

Level 3 – Intermediate (due to use of front post, back post, and reverse single crochet stitches)

Finished Measurements

Small – 5 inches wide, and 5 inches tall (pictured)

Medium – 6 inches wide, and 6 inches tall 

Large – 7 inches wide, and 7 inches tall

Materials

• #4 Medium Weight Acrylic Yarn in color of your choice 
  • Pictured: Red Heart Super Saver in Brown
• Size F/4.00 mm Crochet Hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. 
• Yarn needle 

Gauge 

Being, ch 7.

Row 1: sc into the 2nd ch from hook, sc in each remaining ch stitch. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 2-7: sc into each st across. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc) FO at end of final row.

Finished Gauge Swatch 2 inches by 2 inches.

Abbreviations 

Ch – chain stitch 

Sc – single crochet 

Dc – double crochet 

FPdc – front post double crochet

BPdc – back post double crochet 

Sl st – slip stitch 

Rsc – Reverse single crochet, or crab stitch 

* / ** – Repeat marked section as directed in pattern 

Pattern Notes 

• The baskets are worked upward from the base. It begins in rows, and switches to rounds after Row 16.
• Reverse Single Crochet / Crab Stitch – CLICK HERE for a tutorial by The Crochet Crowd.
• Front Post Double Crochet and Back Post Double Crochet – When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post of st on previous row. When working Front Post, wrap around from the front. When working Back Post, wrap around from the back. CLICK HERE for tutorial by the Crochet Crowd.
• The abbreviations, stitches and terms used in this pattern were sourced through the Craft Yarn Council – CLICK HERE

Basket: 

Small 

Begin, ch 17. 

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, and each remaining stitch, ch 1, turn (16 sc) 

Row 2-16: sc in each st across, turn, ch 1 (16 sc) 

Round 17: ch 3 (does not count as st here or throughout), work 16 dc sts along each edge of square, sl st join at end of round, (64 dc)

Rnd 18: ch 3 (does not count as here or throughout) *FPdc around the post of each of the next 4 sts** BPdc around the post of the next 4 sts, rep from * around, ending in last rep at **, sl st at end of round to join. (64 sts)

Rnd 19-20: Repeat Rnd 18. 

Rnd 21-23: ch 3, *BPdc around the post of next 4 sts **, FPdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, rep from *, ending last rep at **, sl st at end of round to join. (64 sts) 

Rnd 24-25: Repeat Rnd 18. 

Rnd 26: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st at end of round to join. (64 sc)

Rnd 27: repeat Rnd 26. 

Rnd 28: ch 1, Reverse Single Crochet in each st around, sl st at end of round to join. 

Fasten off. 

Weave in loose ends.

Medium 

Begin, ch 21. 

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, and each remaining stitch, ch 1, turn (20 sc) 

Row 2-20: sc in each st across, turn (20 sc) 

Row 21: ch 3 (does not count as st here or throughout), work 16 dc sts along each edge of square, sl st join at end of round, (80 dc)

Rnd 22-23: ch 3 (does not count as st here or throughout) *FPdc around the post of each of the next 4 sts** BPdc around the post of the next 4 sts, rep from * around, ending in last rep at **, sl st at end of round to join. (80 sts)

Rnd 24-26: ch 3, *BPdc around the post of next 4 sts **, FPdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, rep from *, ending last rep at **, sl st at end of round to join. (80 sts) 

Rnd 27-29: Repeat Rnd 22

Rnd 30-32: Repeat Rnd 24

Rnd 33-34: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st at end of round to join. (80 sc)

Rnd 35: ch 1, Reverse Single Crochet in each st around, sl st at end of round to join. 

Fasten off. 

Weave in loose ends.

Large 

Begin, ch 25. 

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, and each remaining stitch, ch 1, turn (24 sc) 

Row 2-24: sc in each st across, turn (24 sc) 

Row 25: ch 3 (does not count as st here or throughout), work 16 dc sts along each edge of square, sl st join at end of round, (96 dc)

Rnd 26-27: ch 3 (does not count as st here or throughout), *FPdc around the post of each of the nest 4 sts** BPdc around the post of the next 4 sts, rep from * around, ending in last rep at **, sl st at end of round to join. (96 sts)

Rnd 28-30: ch 3, *BPdc around the post of next 4 sts **, FPdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, rep from *, ending last rep at **, sl st at end of round to join. (96 sts) 

Rnd 31-33: Repeat Rnd 26

Rnd 34-36: Repeat Rnd 28

Rnd 37-39: Repeat Rnd 26

Rnd 40-44: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st at end of round to join. (96 sc)

Rnd 45: ch 1, Reverse Single Crochet in each st around, sl st at end of round to join. 

Fasten off. 

Weave in loose ends.

Handles  MAKE 2 (OPTIONAL) 

Begin, ch 17 (21, 26) 

Row 1: sc into 2nd chain from hook and each st across, ch 1, turn. 

Row 2: sc in each st across, FO with long tail. 

Assembly 

Using long tails, sew both handles onto the basket. 

Weave in any loose ends. 

This pattern is an original pattern by Christy Hagan of Christy Makes Friends. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you’d like to share this pattern, you may provide a link to this post, but please do not reprint it on your website.

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