A tiny trio of hanging crochet baskets are just what I needed to start the year off right and these patterns are so quick and easy you’ll want to make many little hanging baskets and organize all the things!
After the busiest holiday season I’ve ever experienced, I decided to give myself the gift of peace for the New Year.
Ahhhh….peace.
Wait, close your eyes, take a deep breath and picture yourself snuggled up with a cup of tea, a cozy blanket, and soft music.
See, the feeling is amazing! I want more of that.
For me, part of fostering that atmosphere will be in the creation of an organized and professional studio…no more hand-me-down furniture for me!
In that spirit, I’ve been working on storage solutions for my desk so I don’t end up with runaway paperclips and piles of pens that I can never find.
Lost supplies = no peace.
So I made this trio of miniature hanging baskets to hold all of my odds and ends and they do the trick! I’m sharing the patterns with you in hopes that they bring you joy, too.
I have a feeling I’ll be making several more of these in the days to come, but wanted to share the pattern with you so you might get yourself organized as well. (If you don’t crochet, but need these treasures as much as I do, you can purchase a set on my Etsy shop)
The supplies you need for each miniature hanging basket include: a
- 6.5 mm crochet hook (US size K),
- 30 yards of super bulky yarn (I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick),
- scissors and
- tapestry needle for tucking ends
Short Hanging Basket Crochet Pattern
This basket is perfect for small items that you don’t want to lose. I’m using it to hold my tiny clothespins which hold my pending orders in place. You could also use it for thumb tacks, stamps, even spare change.
Measures: 3″ circumference and 2″ tall
Rnd 1: work 7 SC into a magic circle and pull the circle tight (or CH3, join to create a loop and work 7 SC into the center of the circle), join with a SLST to beginning SC. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch1, work 2 SC into same stitch as beginning CH1, 2 SC in each stitch around, join with SLST to beginning SC. (14 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch1, work 2 SC into the same stitch as beginning CH1, SC in the next stitch, *2 SC in next st, SC in next st*, repeat from * to * 5 more times, do not join. (21 sts)
Rnds 4: Work on SC in each stitch around, do not join. (21 sts)
Rnds 5 – 6: repeat Rnd 4
Rnd 7: SC in each of the next 20 stitches, CH3, SLST into the next st. (24 sts).
Rnd 8: SLST into each stitch around the basket, including the chain stitches. (24 sts)
Finish off. Tuck ends and there you have it!
Long Hanging Basket Crochet Pattern
Perfect for wrangling pens, pencils, markers and crochet hooks. This basket is simply a taller version of the short hanging basket.
Measures: 3″ circumference and 4.5″ tall
Rnd 1: work 7 SC into a magic circle and pull the circle tight (or CH3, join to create a loop and work 7 SC into the center of the circle), join with a SLST to beginning SC. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch1, work 2 SC into same stitch as beginning CH1, 2 SC in each stitch around, join with SLST to beginning SC. (14 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch1, work 2 SC into the same stitch as beginning CH1, SC in the next stitch, *2 SC in next st, SC in next st*, repeat from * to * 5 more times, do not join. (21 sts)
Rnds 4: Work on SC in each stitch around, do not join. (21 sts)
Rnds 5 – 14: repeat Rnd 4
Rnd 15: SC in each of the next 20 stitches, CH3, SLST into the next st. (24 sts).
Rnd 16: SLST into each stitch around the basket, including the chain stitches. (24 sts)
Finish off. Tuck ends.
Hanging Pouch Basket Crochet Pattern
Measures 4″ wide and 4.5″ tall
Oh my gosh, seriously? How cute is this basket. It reminds me of the old clothespin basket that my mom used to have out by the clothesline in the back yard? Hmmm, I may be dating myself, does anyone use a clothesline anymore?
I’m using this basket to hold my paper clips and will be making another to keep my thumb tacks out from under my feet.
Rnd 1: work 8 SC into a magic circle and pull the circle tight (or CH3, join to create a loop and work 8 SC into the center of the circle), join with a SLST to beginning SC. (8 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch1, work 2 SC into same stitch as beginning CH1, 2 SC in each stitch around, join with SLST to beginning SC. (16 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch1, work 2 SC into the same stitch as beginning CH1, SC in the next stitch, *2 SC in next st, SC in next st*, repeat from * to * 6 more times, join with a SLST to beginning SC. (24 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch1, work 2 SC into the same stitch as beginning CH1, SC in each of the next 2 sts, *2 SC in the next st, SC in each of the next 2 sts,* repeat from * to * 6 more times. (32 sts)
Rnd 5: (decrease round) CH2, HDC2TOG (work a half-double crochet decrease in the same stitch as beginning chain 2 and the next stitch), HDC2TOG across the next 2 stitches, HDC2TOG two more times, HDC in the next stitch, SC in the next 14 sts, HDC in the next stitch, HDC2TOG 4 more times, join with a SLST to the beginning chain 2. (25 sts)
Round 6: CH2, HDC2TOG (work a half-double crochet decrease in the same stitch as beginning chain 2 and the next stitch), HDC2TOG across the next 2 stitches, HDC2TOG one more time, HDC in the next stitch, SC in the next 12 sts, HDC in the next stitch, HDC2TOG 3 more times, join with a SLST to the beginning chain 2. (21 sts)
Round 7: CH1, SC in the same stitch as beginning chain, SC in the next 10 sts, CH3, SC in the next to stitches, join with SLST to beginning single crochet. (24 sts)
Round 8: SLST into each stitch around the basket, including the chain stitches.
Finish off. Tuck ends.
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I hope you enjoyed making these sweet little baskets. If you did make some, please post a photo over on my Facebook Page, I’d love to see them!
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