Crochet Textured Mega Bulky Storage Baskets Free Pattern

Materials

• Super bulky yarn, approximately 80-300 yards depending on size
• Crochet hook size 12mm (US O/17)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• rnd: round

Gauge

4 sts and 4 rows = 4 inches in sc

Instructions

Small Basket

1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sts)
3. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
4. Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. Join. (18 sts)
5. Rnds 4-10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (18 sts)
6. Finish off and weave in ends.

Medium Basket

1. Repeat Rounds 1-3 of the small basket pattern.
2. Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. Join. (24 sts)
3. Rnds 5-14: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (24 sts)
4. Finish off and weave in ends.

Large Basket

1. Repeat Rounds 1-4 of the medium basket pattern.
2. Rnd 5: Ch 1, [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. Join. (30 sts)
3. Rnds 6-18: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (30 sts)
4. Finish off and weave in ends.

Finishing: Shape baskets to ensure they stand upright. Optional: Stiffen with a fabric stiffener for added structure if desired.