The  size of this small basket is a perfect catch all for keys and such. The crochet pattern is easy to read and it is very quick to make. It is 22″ around, 8″ tall (including handles) & 7″ diameter. 1/2 yard of fabric and a poster board is needed to make the fabric insert. A free version is below if you keep scrolling. Purchase the ad free pdf at Ravelry & Etsy, 

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This video of a Facebook live session will show you how to add a fabric covered cardboard liner to any basket.

Follow the steps used to make a liner to fit the basket that you make using this crochet pattern. You will need a 1/2 yd of fabric, a poster board, ruler, pencil and glue gun. The Gray Basket and Red Basket patterns can be found on this blog. 
 

Use the button below to purchase the Ebook, that includes all 3 baskets.

The ebook includes all three crochet patterns,  with photo tutorials on how to add the fabric liner, and how to add fabric to the handles.

Crocheting baskets is one of the easiest things to make. I have several free basket patterns on my blog and My Etsy Shop is full of them! They are so quick! The red basket with handles is the perfect accompaniment to this smaller basket with handles.

 

Small Basket With Handles

 

Supplies:

I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn; Approx. 500 yds 

Hook:

L- 11/8mm
K-10.5/6.5mm

Gauge:  Not Applicable

Stitch Guide:

join w/ = join with
 
slp st = Slip Stitch 
   
ch = Chain 
 
sc = Single Crochet

hdc = Half  Double Crochet

h bp hdc = back post half double crochet (please refer to pictorial instruction)

nxt = Next 

 *  * = Repeat between the stars the number of times stated;  x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;

in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated.

Pictorial Instruction for High Back Post Half Double Crochet – h bp hdc

This is not the standard way of executing a BP HDC, but is how to execute for this basket…so I am calling it a High Back Post Half Double Crochet.

Here is a video tutorial on the “How To’s” of the High Back Post HDC”

Beginning Chains do not count as stitch unless otherwise noted.

Round 1: Use “L” Hook (Hold two strands of yarn, ch 3 join in a ring

ch 1, 11 hdc in the ring, join w/slp st to beg. hdc  (11 hdc)

Round 2: 

ch 1, 2 hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (22 hdc)

Round 3:

ch 1, hdc in joining st, 2 hdc in nxt st; *hdc in nxt st, 2 hdc in nxt st* repeat around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (33 hdc)

Round 4:

ch 1, hdc in joining st, and in nxt st, 2 hdc in nxt st; *(hdc in nxt st) 2x, 2 hdc in nxt st* repeat around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (44 hdc)

Round 5:

ch 1 h bp hdc in joining st and in each st around join w/slp st to beg. hdc (44 h bp hdc)

Use “K” hook

(Hold the basket so that the outside of the basket is facing you) The ridge that was created at Round 5, should be facing you.

Round 6 -12:

ch 1 hdc in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (44 st’s)

Round 13 & 14:

ch 1, sc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg sc (44 st’s)

Next: Fold basket in half. You will have a front and back. Place a marker in the back and the front at the very center. Make sure that the join area and your working yarn tails is on the right side of the basket.

Place a marker 4 stitches to the left and 4 stitches to the right of the front and back center marker. You should have six markers at the top of your basket.

Round 15:

ch 1, sc in joining st and in each st around and into the st where the first marker is, chain 11, skp 8 st’s & sc in the st that holds the third marker on the front side; continue to sc around and into the st where the next marker is; ch 11, skp 8 st’s & sc in the st that holds the third marker on the back side, continue to sc around; join w/slp st to beg sc 

Round 16:

ch 1, sc in joining st and in each st and chain around; join w/slp st to beg. sc  End off and weave in all ends

 

Will you be making this basket with handles, for yourself or a loved one? Let me know in the comments.

 

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