Today we bring to you another fantastic collaboration with Ilaria Caliri of Airali Design, who, at this point has become a permanant fixture here at DHG. The project is a crochet basket using our Piuma XXL. extremely soft, warm and with lots of chunky volume. It is basket with a simple design and for this reason it is perfect for any space around the house. This basket may be used as a yarn ball holder, a cozy bed for the cat or a large pocket emptier; simply let your immagination run wild and see where it takes you. This basket is truly a very cute and very useful piece of houshold item.

For those who love noble fibers and certified sustainable materials, know that our Piuma yarn is made from pure merino wool and is Oeko-Tex certified. These are important features for those who want quality items that are also environmentaly friendly. On the store, among other things, you will find numerous colours to choose from, both solid and printed, so you can match the basket (or baskets) you will make to the room you wish to put it in.

Now all that is left to do is start the pattern and then enjoy the finished product.

Tutorial: how to make a crocheted basket

MATERIALS
Piuma yarn XXL col. Sand 600 g / 21.2 oz
Crochet hook n° 10 EU / N/P-15 US
Wool needle

GAUGE
The diameter of the circle at the end of round 3 is approximately 10 cm / 4 “.
Ensure that the size of the job corresponds the gauge.
If the size proves to be much larger, be careful as the available yarn may not be sufficient to finish the project.

STITCHES USED
Chain
Slip Stitch
Single Crochet
Single Crochet Stockinette:
Single crochet stockinette stitch is a single crochet that is worked by inserting the hook in the centre of the single crochet of the round below, precisely between two vertical bars that form a V (on the right side of the work). On the wrong side, the crochet hook comes out under the horizontal bar.
Increase in single crochet

DIMENSIONS OF FINISHED PIECE
Diameter 28 cm / 11″

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Easy

How to make a crochet basket

Round 1: start 7 single crochet in the magic ring [7]
round 2: increase in single crochet in all stitch in round [14]
round 3: *1 single crochet stockinette, 1 increase in single crochet stockinette*, repeat from * to * seven times [21]
round 4: *2 single crochet stockinette, 1 increase in single crochet stockinette*, repeat from * to * seven times [28]
round 5: *3 single crochet stockinette, 1 increase in single crochet stockinette*, repeat from * to * seven times [35]
round 6: *4 single crochet stockinette, 1 increase in single crochet stockinette*, repeat from * to * seven times [42]
round 7: *5 single crochet stockinette, 1 increase in single crochet stockinette*, repeat from * to * seven times [49]
round 8: *6 single crochet stockinette, 1 increase in single crochet stockinette*, repeat from * to * seven times [56]
round 9-21: 1 single crochet stockinette in all stitch of the round [56].

Note: this is the maximum of rounds to use 3 hanks of Piuma XXL, you can reduce the number of rounds or increase them and use one more hank.

How to crochet the basket handles

Round 22: 9 single crochet stockinette, 10 chain, skip 10 stitch, 18 single crochet stockinette, 10 chain, skip 10 stitch, 9 single crochet stockinette [56]
round 23: 9 single crochet stockinette, 10 single crochet on the chain, 18 single crochet stockinette, 10 single crochet on the chain, 9 single crochet stockinette [56]
round 24: 1 single crochet stockinette in all stitch of the round [56]
round 25 (optional): 1 slip stitch in all stitch of the round [56].

Cut and fix the thread.

The instructions that we have given you are for a large basket, but if you wish to make a smaller crochet basket instead, what must you do?

Well, below you can find the instructions that will assist you in the creation of a small basket.

Tutorial: how to make a small crocheted basket

MATERIALS
Piuma yarn XXL col. Lily of the valley 200 g / 7 oz
Crochet hook n° 10 EU / N/P-15 US
Wool needle

DIMENSIONS OF FINISHED PIECE
Diameter 18 cm / 7.1″

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Easy

METHOD

Start crocheting with a magic ring.

Round 1: work 7 single crochet in the magic ring [7]
round 2: increase in single crochet in all stitch of the round [14]
round 3: *1 single crochet stockinette, 1 increase in single crochet stockinette*, repeat from * to * seven times [21]
round 4: *2 single crochet stockinette, 1 increase in single crochet stockinette*, repeat from * to * seven times [28]
round 5: *3 single crochet stockinette, 1 increase in single crochet stockinette*, repeat from * to * seven times [35]
round 6-12: 1 single crochet stockinette in all stitch of the round [35].

Note: this is the maximum of rounds to use only one hank of Piuma XXL, you can reduce the number of rounds or increase them and use 2 more hanks.

In the next round the handles are crocheted.

Round 13: 5 single crochet stockinette, 6 chain, skip 6 stitch, 12 single crochet stockinette, 6 chain, skip 6 stitch, 6 single crochet stockinette [35]
round 14: 5 single crochet stockinette, 6 single crochet on the chain, 12 single crochet stockinette, 6 single crochet on the chain, 6 single crochet stockinette [35]
round 15 (optional): 1 slip stitch in all stitch of the round [35].

Cut and fix the thread.

We have arrived at the end of the tutorial on how to make the crochet basket, however, if you are interested in this technique we suggest reading other crochet tutorials created by us where you can take inspiration for your future projects.