Crochet basket

Crochet basket

To create the first row of the body of the basket, you work in the back of each half double crochet.

This creates a lovely seam separating the base of the basket from the body of the basket!

Adding more rounds…

And more rounds..

And now the fun part: making the handles!

Add another row after making the handles, and the chunky basket is complete!

This basket is incredibly practical as you can use it anywhere around the house to store anything! 

Right now I’m using it to store yarn that I’m using for current projects.  However, I could see myself using this basket in the baby room to store little socks, mittens and hats!

Here’s a pic to show the relative size of this basket!  Liz also includes modifications to her original pattern so you can make a larger basket if you prefer.