Creating an easy rectangular base basket from combed cotton yarn is a great crochet project. Follow these steps to make your own simple basket:Materials Needed:
- Combed cotton yarn (any color of your choice)
- Crochet hook (appropriate size for your yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Start with the Base:
- Create a slip knot and chain the desired number of stitches for the width of your base.
- For example, chain 15 for a small basket or more for a larger one.
- First Row:
- Starting from the second chain from the hook, work a single crochet (sc) in each chain across.
- This should leave you with the number of sc stitches equal to your initial chain count.
- Turn your work at the end of the row.
- Repeat Rows:
- Chain 1 to start the next row. This chain does not count as a stitch.
- Work a single crochet (sc) in each stitch across.
- Turn your work at the end of each row.
- Continue working rows of sc stitches until the base reaches your desired length for the basket.
- Start the Sides:
- Once the base is the desired length, you will start working up the sides of the basket.
- Chain 1 to begin the next row, and work 1 sc in each stitch across.
- Repeat Rows:
- Continue working rows of sc stitches up the sides of the base.
- For a rectangular basket, you don't need to increase or decrease stitches. Simply work the same number of sc stitches in each row.
- Choose the Height:
- Decide how tall you want your basket to be.
- Keep working rows of sc stitches until the basket reaches your desired height.
- Top Edge:
- When the basket is the desired height, finish off the last row and cut the yarn, leaving a tail.
- Fold the top edge of the basket over to create a clean edge.
- Handle (Optional):
- If you want to add handles to your basket, you can skip a certain number of stitches in the center of one of the longer sides.
- Then, attach the yarn where you skipped stitches and work a row of sc stitches over those skipped stitches to create the handle.
- Weaving in Ends:
- Use a yarn needle to weave in all loose ends to secure your work.