Button Hanging Basket Crochet Pattern

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Introducing the Barley Buttoned Hanging Basket crochet pattern—a charming and functional addition to any space, perfect for keeping essentials within easy reach. This hanging basket design features a unique buttoned loop, allowing you to hang it securely on headboards, towel bars, hooks, or even a Christmas tree branch! With a delicate barley-inspired texture, this basket blends both rustic, farmhouse charm and modern convenience, making it a stylish yet practical solution for home organization.

Barley Basket Crochet Pattern Instructions

Ideal as a giftable holiday project, the Barley Buttoned Basket works beautifully in bedrooms, bathrooms, and beyond. Use it by your bedside to hold glasses, a phone, or a book, or place it in the bathroom as a lovely storage spot for spa essentials like rolled washcloths, puffs, or bath salts. Its versatile size and secure hanging design make it a thoughtful present for friends and family who appreciate handmade touches in their homes.

Whether you’re looking to add a personal, cozy accent to your space or find a quick, memorable holiday gift, this pattern is the perfect choice. The Barley Buttoned Basket’s earthy, textured finish adds warmth and character wherever it’s displayed. Crochet your own, or make several to gift as unique, handcrafted presents that will be loved and used throughout the seasons.

Skill Level

Easy/Intermediate (includes increases)

Materials

• Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick, super bulky weight #6 yarn. (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 106 yds/97 m per 6 oz/170 g skein). You’ll need 96 yards.
• 9.00 mm (M/N) Crochet Hook
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• 2″ Toggle or 1″ Button
• Branded product tag (optional)

Size Included Here

Finished size laying flat: 7.5″ (19 cm) wide x 8″ (20 cm) tall

Handle length 10″ (25.5 cm) – add rows to lengthen

Stitch Abbreviations

beg – Beginning

beg – Beginning

CH – Chain

RND – Round(s)

SC – Single Crochet

SLST – Slip Stitch

st(s) – Stitch(es)

MPuff – Modified Puff Stitch

RSC – Reverse Single Crochet

Pattern Notes

• Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate
• US Terminology 
• Sts worked through both loops unless otherwise indicated.
• Basket is worked in continuous rounds without joining unless otherwise indicated.
• Use a st marker to mark first st of each round and move along as you work.
• As written, the basket handle will be offset from the barley embellishment. To make it line up, simply move follow alternate instructions for handle, row 1.

Special Stitches

Modified Puff Stitch (Long) (PS)

Step 1: Yarn over, insert hook into center of indicated st or space 2 rows below, yarn over and pull up a long loop,

Step 2: (Yarn over, insert hook in same st or space, yarn over, pull up a long loop) 2 times. There will be 7 loops on your hook.

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through 6 loops on hook.

Step 4: Yarn over and pull through remaining loop.

Puff Stitch Cluster

Step 1: Work PS in indicated st or space.

Step 2: Work a second PS in same st.

Reverse Single Crochet

Step 1: Insert hook into st immediately behind your hook.

Step 2: Yarn over and pull up a loop.

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook.

Step 4: Continue working in next st immediately behind your current st around border of your work.

Barley Button Hanging Basket Crochet Pattern Instructions

Base

Using a 9.00 mm hook and working into a magic circle (additional instructions given for no magic circle if you prefer)

Rnd 1: CH1 (does not count as a st), SC 8 into a magic circle, tighten circle and join with a slst to beg SC. (8 sts)

or (no magic loop) CH3, join with a SLST, CH1, work 8 SC into this loop. Join with a slst to beg SC. (8 sts)

Rnd 2: (increase) CH1, work 2 SC into first st and each st around. Join with SLST to beginning sc. (16 sts)

Rnd 3: (increase) CH1, *work 2 SC into first st, SC into next st,* repeat from * to * 7 more times. Join with SLST to beginning sc. (24 sts)

Rnd 4: (Increase) CH1, *work 2 SC into first st, SC into next two sts,* repeat from * to * 7 more times. Join with SLST to beginning sc. (32 sts)

Circle should measure approx. 4.5″ in diameter.

Basket

Rnd 5: (working in back loop only) CH1, SC in each st around. Do not join, we’ll be working in continuous rounds now. (32 sts)

Rnd 6: (working through both loops now) SC in each st around. (32 sts)

Rnd 7: (increase) SC in next 10 sts, work 2 PS in st 2 rows below, SC in next 21 sts. (33 sts)

Row 8: (decrease) SC in next 10 sts, sk next st, SC in center of PS cluster, sk next st, SC in next 21 sts. (32 sts)

Row 9: SC in each st around. (32 sts)

Row 10: (increase) SC in next 11 sts, work 2 PS in st 2 rows below, SC in next 20 sts. (33 sts)

Row 11: (decrease) SC in next 11 sts, sk next st, SC in center of PS Cluster, sk next st, SC in next 20 sts. (32 sts)

Row 12: SC in each st around. (32 sts)

Row 13: (increase) SC in next 12 sts, work 2 PS sts in st 2 rows below, SC in next 19 sts. (33 sts)

Row 14: (decrease) SC in next 12 sts, SK next st, SC in center of PS Cluster, sk next sts, SC in next 19 sts. (32 sts)

Row 15: SC in each st around. (32 sts)

Row 16: (increase) SC in next 13 sts, work 2 PS in st 2 rows below, SC in next 18 sts. (33 sts)

Row 17: (decrease) SC in next 13 sts, sk next st, SC in center of PS Cluster, sk next st, SC in next 18 sts. (32 sts)

Row 18: SC in each st around. (32 sts)

Row 19: (increase) SC in next 14 sts, work 2 PS in st 2 rows below, SC in next 17 sts. CH1, turn. (33 sts)

Handle

Row 1: (Offset Handle) SC to st 3 sts before barley pattern. CH1, turn. Or (Aligned Handle) SC so that your last stitch is aligned across from the barley embellishment. CH1, turn. See photos, below.

Row 2: SC in next 3 sts. CH1, turn. (3 sts)

Row 3: SC in next st, PS in st 2 rows below, SC in last st. CH1, turn. (3 sts)

Row 4: SC in each st across. CH1, turn. (3 sts)

Row 5: Repeat rnd 4. (3 sts)

Row 6: SC in next st, PS in st 2 rows below, SC in last st. CH1, turn. (3 sts)

Rows 7 – 21: Repeat rows 4 – 6 five times.

Note: Add additional repeats of rows 4 – 6 here in lengthen handle to desired length.

Row 22: SC in first st, CH2, SC in last st. CH1, turn. (2 SCs, 2 CHs)

Row 23: SC in first st, SC2TOG across CH sts, SC in last st. CH1, turn. CH1, don’t turn. (3 sts)

Edging

Start working RSC down handle, around top of basket, and back up handle working one RSC in each st.

Join with a slst to beginning RSC.

Finish off.

Tuck ends.

Attach button or toggle to basket directly opposite starting row of handle.

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