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Easy Crochet Basket with T-shirt Yarn

Taylor Bento

in Under an Hour

One of my favorite things to crochet with T-shirt yarn are baskets! The bulky T-shirt yarn gives the basket a little “oomph.” Who wants a floppy crochet basket?! Did you know you can make your own T-shirt yarn?? I have a quick and easy tutorial linked below. An added plus is this chunky crochet basket for beginners can be made super fast. Grab your supplies and let’s make a crochet basket with T-shirt yarn in under an hour.

Supplies

Skill Level

  • Easy

Finished Size

  • Approximately 5.5 in (14 cm)diameter & depth

Gauge

  • 20 HDC and 2 rounds = 3 in (7.5 cm) diameter

Abbreviations

  • CH - Chain 

  • HDC - Half Double Crochet 

  • HDCBLO - Half Double Crochet Back Loop Only 

  • INC - Increase (2 STS in same space) 

  • REP - Repeat 

  • SL ST - Slip Stitch

Notes:

  • This pattern is written in US Terminology and Imperial Measurements 

  • This pattern is written in crochet shorthand. Example: "HDC 1" means to half double crochet in the next stitch, and "HDC 30" means to half double crochet into the next 30 stitches. 

  • Starting CH does not count as first stitch. 

  • Right side refers to the side where you can see "V"s in the stitches instead of horizontal bars. 

  • Pattern may include affiliate links that are marked with an *. If you make a purchase using the affiliate link, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 

  • If you have any questions about the pattern, please email bagsbybento@gmail.com. You got this!

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Instructions

Round 1:

Magic circle or CH 4 & SL ST ends TOG

CH 1 (see Notes)

HDC 10 into circle

SL ST to 1st HDC

(10 HDC)


Round 2:

CH 1

(INC) REP 10 times

SL ST to 1st HDC

(20 HDC)

Round 3:

CH 1

(HDC 1, INC) REP 10 times

SL ST to 1st HDC

(30 HDC)

Make sure right side (see Notes)is facing.


Round 4:

CH 1

HDCBLO 30

SL ST to 1st HDC

(30 HDCBLO)


Rounds 5-9 :

CH 1

HDC 30

SL ST to 1st HDC

(30 HDC)


Round 10:

CH 1

HDC 5

CH 10

SK 5

HDC 10

CH 10

SK 5

HDC 5

SL ST to 1st HDC
(20 HDC, 20 CH)


Round 11:

CH 1

SL ST 40 (including CH 10 handles)

(40 SL ST)

Tie off & weave in ends


This pattern wouldn't be possible without the help of:

  • Tech Editor:

Cherie Mellick from Sweet Bird Crochet