I originally designed these patterns for
Michaels, but they have since changed their website and it seems some patterns are not there any longer.
I've had a few people point out that these patterns are among those missing, so I thought I'd post them here for anyone interested.
I know Easter is pretty far away, but I think this basket could be worked up for a lovely spring decoration for your home. Even the egg (made in a different color?) and carrot buddies could be worked up as play food gifts for a little one.
Lots of possibilities! :)
My other pattern designed for Michaels,
the Tulip Pillow, is still available on the website and is another great springy decor item!
Basket Weave Easter Basket
Designed By: Elizabeth Ann Smith
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Materials Needed:
- Red Heart Super Saver: 1 Skein Café
- Crochet Hook US I/9 (5.50mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Ribbon (optional)
- Fabric Glue/Fray Check (optional)
Measurements: Basket is 4.5” tall and 5” diameter.
Handle adds 5.5” to height.
Gauge: 13 dc x 7 rows = 4”x 4”
Abbreviations:
- st= stitch
- ch= chain
- sc= single crochet
- sl st= slip stitch
- fpdc= front post double crochet
- bpdc= back post double crochet
- sc2tog= single crochet 2 stitches together (single crochet decrease)
- yo= yarn over
Special Stitches:
- Fpdc (Front post double crochet)= yo and insert hook from front to back around the post of the stitch in the row below, yo and pull thru, yo and pull thru 2 loops on hook, yo pull thru last 2 loops on hook. See Figure 1.
- Bpdc (Back post double crochet)= yo and insert hook from back to front around the post of the stitch in the row below, yo and pull thru, yo and pull thru 2 loops on hook, yo pull thru last 2 loops on hook. See Figure 2.
Notes:
- Basket is worked from the bottom up.
- Bottom of basket is worked in continuous rounds without joining. Use stitch markers to mark beginning stitch if desired.
- Joining rounds begin with the rows of post stitches as indicated in pattern.
- Beginning chain on joining rounds does not count as a stitch.
- Handle is worked back and forth in rows.
Basket:
Start
with
magic
ring,
or
ch
3
and
sl
st
to
form
ring.
Round 1:
work
6
sc
into
ring
(if
using
a
magic
ring,
pull
end
to
close
ring).
Round 2:
2
sc
in
each
sc
around.
(12
sc)
Round 3:
*2
sc
in
next
sc,
1
sc
in
next
sc;
repeat
from
*
around.
(18
sc)
Round 4:
*2sc
in
next
sc,
sc
in
each
of
next
2
sc;
repeat
from
*
around.
(24
sc)
Round 5:
*2sc
in
next
sc,
sc
in
each
of
next
3
sc;
repeat
from
*
around.
(30
sc)
Round 6:
*2sc
in
next
sc,
sc
in
each
of
next
4
sc;
repeat
from
*
around.
(36
sc)
Round 7:
*2sc
in
next
sc,
sc
in
each
of
next
5
sc;
repeat
from
*
around.
(42
sc)
Round 8:
*2sc
in
next
sc,
sc
in
each
of
next
6
sc;
repeat
from
*
around.
(48
sc)
Round 9:
*2sc
in
next
sc,
sc
in
each
of
next
7
sc;
repeat
from
*
around.
(54
sc)
Round 10:
*2sc
in
next
sc,
sc
in
each
of
next
8
sc;
repeat
from
*
around.
(60
sc)
Round 11:
working
in
back
loops
only,
sc
in
each
sc
around.
(60
sc)
At
the
end
of
round
11,
join
with
a
sl
st
to
the
first
sc
of
the
round.
(you
will
continue
joining
rounds
while
working
the
post
stitch
rounds)
Round 12:
ch
2,
fpdc
in
same
st
as
join,
fpdc
in
each
of
next
2
st,
bpdc
in
each
of
next
3
st,
*fpdc
in
each
of
next
3
st,
bpdc
in
each
of
next
3
st;
repeat
from
*
around,
join
with
sl
st
around
post
of
first
dc.
(60
dc
post
sts)
Round 13:
repeat
round
12,
sl
st
in
top
of
first
fpdc
made.
(60
dc
post
sts)
Round
14:
ch
2,
bpdc
in
same
st
as
join,
bpdc
in
each
of
next
2
st,
fpdc
in
each
of
next
3
st,
*bpdc
in
each
of
next
3
st,
fpdc
in
each
of
next
3
st;
repeat
from
*
around,
join
with
sl
st
to
first
dc.
(60
dc
post
sts)
Round 15:
repeat
round
14,
joining
with
a
sl
st
around
the
post
of
the
first
dc.
(60
dc
post
sts)
Rounds 16-23:
repeat
rounds
12-15
two
times.
Round 24:
*sc2tog,
sc
in
each
of
next
8
st;
repeat
from
*
around.
(do
not
join
at
the
end
of
this
round,
work
continuous
rounds
again)
(54
sc)
Round 25:
*sc2tog,
sc
in
each
of
next
7
st;
repeat
from
*
around.
Fasten
off
and
weave
in
ends.
Handle:
Leaving
a
long
length
of
yarn
for
sewing,
ch
51.
Row 1:
sc
in
second
ch
from
hook
and
in
each
ch
across.,
ch1
turn.
(50
sc)
Row 2-4:
sc
in
each
sc
across.
(50
sc)
Fasten
off
leaving
a
long
tail
for
sewing.
Finishing:
Sew
each
end
of
the
handle
to
the
inside
of
the
basket
using
a
yarn
needle
and
making
sure
handles
are
spaced
evenly
apart
on
opposite
sides
of
basket.
Weave
in
all
ends.
Using
a
yarn
needle
and
an
18-inch
length
of
ribbon,
thread
ribbon
through
round
20
of
basket
weaving
ribbon
thru
stitches.
Tie
a
bow
with
ribbon
on
the
front
of
the
basket.
You
can
use
fabric
glue
to
secure
ribbon
if
desired.
Leave
ribbon
off,
or
use
other
colors
as
desired
for
personalized
baskets.
Figure 1 :
Figure 2:
Basket Buddies
Designed By: Elizabeth Ann Smith
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Needed:
- Crochet Hook US G/6 (4.25mm)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
- 4, 9mm black safety eyes
- Fiber fill stuffing
- For Carrot Buddy: Vanna’s Choice: Rust and Dusty Green
- For Egg Buddy: Vanna’s Choice Baby: Duckie or Pink Poodle
- Small amount of black yarn or black embroidery thread for mouth.
Measurements: Carrot: 4.75”
tall including leaves. Egg: 3.5” tall.
Gauge: Gauge
is not essential to this project. Just make sure there aren’t big holes between stitches for
the stuffing to show through.
Abbreviations:
- st= stitch
- ch= chain
- sl st= slip stitch
- sc= single crochet
- hdc= half double crochet
- dc= double crochet
- sc2tog= single crochet 2 stitches together (single crochet decrease)
Notes:
- Toys are worked in continuous rounds without joining. Use a stitch marker to mark beginning stitch if desired.
- Both toys are worked from bottom up.
- Safety eyes may be a choking hazard for small children. Instead of using safety eyes you may also embroider the eyes on.
Carrot Buddy:
With
Rust,
start with magic
ring or ch 3 and
sl st to form ring.
Round 1:
work 6 sc
into ring (if using a magic ring, pull end to close ring).
Round 2:
*2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat
from
* around. (8 sc)
Round 3:
*2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat
from
* around.
(10
sc)
Round 4:
*2sc
in next sc,
sc in
each
of next 4 sc; repeat from * around. (12 sc)
Round 5:
*2sc
in next sc,
sc in
each
of next 5 sc; repeat from * around. (14 sc)
Round 6:
*2sc
in next sc,
sc in
each
of next 6 sc; repeat from * around. (16 sc)
Round 7:
*2sc
in next sc,
sc in
each
of next 7 sc; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
Round 8:
*2sc
in next sc,
sc in
each
of next 8 sc; repeat from * around. (20 sc)
Round 9:
*2sc
in next sc,
sc in
each
of next 9 sc; repeat from * around. (22 sc)
Round 10: *2sc in next sc, sc in each of next 10 sc;
repeat from * around. (24
sc)
Round 11: *2sc in next sc, sc in each of next 11 sc;
repeat from * around. (26
sc)
Round 12: *2sc in next sc, sc in each of next 12 sc; repeat from * around. (28
sc)
Round 13-16: sc in each sc around. (28 sc)
Round 17: *sc2tog,
sc in
next 12 sc; repeat from * around. (26 sc)
Round 18: *sc2tog,
sc in
next 11 sc; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
Round 19: *sc2tog,
sc in
next 10 sc; repeat from * around. (22 sc)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing: Attach safety eyes between rounds 11 & 12 and embroider mouth. Stuff carrot and sew top
closed using whip stitch.
Leaf top:
With
Dusty Green ch
15.
Working in second ch from hook, *sc, hdc, dc,
dc, hdc, sc, sl st; repeat from *ch 1 and turn work 180°.
Then working on opposite side of chain, *sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc; repeat from *. Fasten off and weave
in ends.
Finishing: sew leaves
to top middle of carrot, using picture
as guide.
Egg Buddy:
With Duckie or Pink
Poodle, start with magic ring or
ch 3 and sl st to form ring.
Round 1: work 6 sc
into ring (if using a magic ring, pull end to close ring).
Round 2:
2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Round 3:
*2sc
in next sc,
sc in
next
sc; repeat
from
* around.
(18 sc)
Round 4:
*2sc
in next sc,
sc in
each
of next 2 sc; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
Round 5:
*2sc
in next sc,
sc in
each
of next 3 sc; repeat from * around. (30 sc)
Rounds 6-15: sc in each sc around. (30 sc)
At this point, you can attach safety eyes between rounds 12 & 13 and embroider mouth onto front.
Round 16: *sc2tog,
sc in each
of next 4 sc; repeat from * around. (25 sc)
Round 17: sc in each sc around. (25 sc)
Begin stuffing toy and continue stuffing as work progresses.
Round 18: *sc2tog,
sc in each
of next 3 sc; repeat from * around. (20 sc)
Round 19: sc in each sc around. (20
sc)
Round 20: *sc2tog,
sc in each
of next 2 sc; repeat from * around. (15 sc)
Round 21: *sc2tog,
sc in
next
sc; repeat
from
* around. (10 sc)
Round 22: sc2tog around. (5 sc)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Using yarn needle, sew the top
sts closed
and weave in ends.
**Please note, this pattern is for personal use. Please do not copy, redistribute or sell this pattern. Thank you!**
