How To Make Crochet Stash Baskets

I told you before how relaxing knitting and crocheting can be. For me knitting was always a favorite, but crocheting is right behind it.

We always wish for our pantry and shelves all around the house to be nice and organized. Lets face it plastic storage containers can get expensive. And sometimes we need lots of them. They are mostly see trough or white, which again can get boring.

But if you like to make crafts, to crochet and have things handmade this pattern will come in handy. With just a little yarn, a crochet hook and a basic skill you can make this easy project to make your pantry or that messy shelf a unique and amazing sight.

Crochet Stash Baskets

MEASUREMENTS:

Small: Approx 5 x 5 x 6 ins [12.5 x 12.5 x 15 cm], with top unfolded.
Medium: Approx 5 x 10 x 6 ins [12.5 x 25.5 x 15 cm], with top unfolded.

MATERIALS:

Lily Sugar’n Cream (70.9 g / 2.5 oz)

SMALL: #00001 (White) or #00062 (Emerald) 2 balls

MEDIUM: #00095 (Red) 3 balls

Size 3.5 mm (U.S. E or 4) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Optional: Fabric stiffener.

GAUGE: 8 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS:

The instructions are written for small basket. If changes are necessary for medium basket the instructions will be written thus ( ).

SIDES:
 
Ch 28.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 27 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.

Small Basket only:

**Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
 
Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.**
Rep from ** to ** twice more.

Medium Basket only:

Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
 
***Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 10 ins [25.5 cm], ending with a WS row.***

Next row: (RS). (Fold line). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
 
Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from last fold line measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
Rep from *** to *** once more.

Both Baskets:

Next row: (RS). (Joining row). Place foundation ch behind last row with WS of work tog. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

BASE:
 
Ch 23 (46).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 22 (45) sc.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row. Do not fasten off.

Join Base to Sides:

Place lower edge of Sides behind Base with WS of work tog, aligning corners of Base with fold lines and joining row of Sides.
 
Next rnd: (RS). Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 rnd of sc around all 4 sides of Base. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING:

Optional: Apply fabric stiffener to Baskets following manufacturer’s directions.
Fold top edge to RS as shown in picture.

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