This crochet diamond basket looks complicated, but it is easy to crochet. The single crochet spike stitches create a diamond effect around the middle of the basket.
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This crochet Diamond Basket is so nice to sit in the foyer to catch your keys, gloves or a scarf.
It is just the right size to catch those little things you need to have on hand as you head out the door. Throw your gloves, keys or scarf in this basket, and they will be ready to grab as you head out the door.
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There is a bit of softness to this basket.
A bit of softness is to be expected. If you use a stiff yarn like Red Heart Super Saver, and hold two strands of yarn, this will help create stiffness. A K-10.5/6.5mm is used for the bottom of the basket. Then a switch to a J/10/6.00mm crochet hook for the sides of the Diamond basket, will create a stiffer side to the basket.
This crochet basket is considered advanced beginner to intermediate.
If you are a crochet artist who is ready to try new things, then this crochet Diamond Basket is for you. It is a great basket to crochet if you are experienced, as it is so quick to make, and so useful to have around the home.
The Spike Single Crochet Stitch is featured in this crochet basket.
The diamond effect is easy as you will place 2 spike single crochet stitches into one stitch, that is 2 rounds below. When you insert the hook 2 rounds below, you draw up the loops to the sc height of the round you are working on. Then execute a second sc spk st (single crochet spike stitch) in the same stitch that is two rounds below.
The handles on the Diamond Basket are easy to create.
A simple chain is executed. Then skipping the same amount of stitches to match the number of chains you executed is how the handles are made. Then after executing two more rounds of sc stitches, finish with an optional crab stitch edge.
The crab stitch or reverse sc is fun.
Once you get the hang of the crab stitch, you will find yourself using it as an edge on many of your crochet projects. I like this photo tutorial by Spruce Crafts on how to execute the crab stitch. I also like this youtube video by Moogly on how to do the crab stitch.
The Diamond Basket also features the High Back Post Half Double Crochet Stitch.
I love using the hbp hdc stich in the baskets I design. If you continue in the pattern as it is written, it can create a 90 degree angle, causing the body of the basket to turn away from the bottom of the basket. This helps create the sides of the basket. This technique also makes a unique ridge for the basket to sit on. I also go down one hook size as this helps stiffen the sides of the basket.
The video below will demonstrate how to crochet the Diamond Basket
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This particular crochet Diamond Basket is a bit rounded at the base of the basket.
I like the roundness at the bottom of the basket. It was a pleasant surprise. The reason the basket rounded out a bit is because of the weight of the spike sc stitches. The amount of yarn that is placed in the middle of the basket, is greater than the yarn that is at the base, so this causes a soft roll or drape.
Two different colored brown yarns were held when the Diamond Basket was crocheted.
I used Red Heart Super Saver and a small amount of I Love This Yarn; Approx. 300 yds of MC = 1 strand each of Cafe Latte & Warm Brown;, 125 yds of CC1 = Black; 125 yds of CC2 = Cream, I Love This Yarn
You can easily make this basket to reflect the Holiday you are celebrating.
I love this Valentine’s version. Sewing little heart appliques on the basket make it a perfect container to hold gifts.
Hook: You will need two hooks to complete the Diamond Basket
K-10.5/6.5mm
J/10/6.00mm
Measurements
7″ across the bottom, 7″ tall and 29″ around
Stitch Guide:
MC = Main Color = Browns or color of your choice
CC1 = Black or color of your choice
CC2 = Buttery Cream or color of your choice
slp st = Slip Stitch ch= Chain
sc = Single Crochet
hdc = Half Double Crochet
dc = Double Crochet
h bp hdc = High Back Post Half Double Crochet; execute BP HDC high under the top two loops, not around the center of the post. (refer to video tutorial)
Special Stitches.
scss2 (Diamond Spike Stitch)= Single Crochet Spike Stitch 2; insert hook two rows below and execute sc st, repeat in that same st, for a total of 2 sc spike st’s
Crab Stitch or reverse sc = Instead of inserting your hook into the next stitch that is to the left to create a sc stitch. Go in reverse to single crochet, by inserting your hook into the stitch to the right and create your sc stitch there.
Below are a few of my previous Crochet Basket Designs, that use the High Back Post Half Double Crochet Stitch.
Mountain Lodge Baskets Mini Moses Baskets Heart Stitch Baskets
Terminology Abbreviations:
st/st’s = stitch or stitches
beg. = beginning
nxt = Next
x = Times; example execute sequence 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;
* * = Execute sequence between the stars the number of times stated;
( ) = Repeat the stitch as many times as stated, ex. SC in nxt st (2x), You will place 1 SC in the nxt st, twice
in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete the stitch or sequence of stitches stated.
join w/ = join with
If you would like to view the entire crochet pattern, purchase it at RAVELRY or ETSY.
Here are a few crochet basket patterns that are free.
Victorian Lace Basket
Small Mountain Lodge Basket
Tea Basket (Proverbs Series)
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Thank you for responding to Gail. I appreciate that so much!
Thank you for the lovely pattern!
You are so welcome…and thank you!
Love the pattern but no where does it state a Gauge or finished size. I don’t want to start it til I know the approximate size. Please let us know. Thank you
Hey there Glittler Madea, the basket is 7″ across the bottom, 7″ tall and 29″ around.
I’m confused on yarn amounts. For main color is that 300 yds each of of Cafe Latte & Warm Brown for a total of 600 yds?
Yes, you are holding two strands of yarn while making the basket.
I love the shape of this basket. It has a “Southwest” feel to it.
It does look a little south west. I need to design more items to coordinate with it.
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I love this basket!!!…it has always reminded me of gnomes…
I think others have said that as well. LOL Thank you so much for the comment, but the event starts tomorrow. Make sure to come back tomorrow and comment for an opportunity to win the ad free pdf.
I love this pattern!
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I love this basket. My daughter has this style in her living room. I’ll get the yarn and start it for her birthday.
Oh that’s wondeful. You will have to share a photo of the basket when you are finished. There is a video tutorial, if you would happen to need it.https://youtu.be/afAinl-L9Qc
I would love to learn this pattern.
I have a video tutorial on my youtube channel. It should help you.
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I hope you can. I have a youtube tutorial on how to make this basket. It should help you.
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Love this basket! The design is gorgeous.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful basket I would like to try making it bc I love baskets a lot ..
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Super Basket!! Love your patterns!!
Thank you so much!
Love that basket! I’m going to find some yarn in my stash!
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I would really love a pdf of this basket. It looks beautiful and would go with my decor beautifully. Thank you for the new design.
Beverly
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Your crochet basket is very interesting looking. Love to get the opportunity to be one of the lucky participants to win a copy so so can get the opportunity to crochet it. Thank you and all the best to each and everyone who participates.
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I really like this pattern & i love baskets. I hope i win a copy. Thank you
Thank you so much!
Love this basket, would fit perfect on my table by the door. Love baskets for useful things.
I am so glad that you have it now.
This is lovely! It has so much more character than many basket patterns I’ve seen and the attention to detail throughout is wonderful. I can’t wait to give this pattern a try. I’ll be making these for friends and family for sure!
Thank you Kathleen! I appreciate that so much!
I already have this pattern from a previous blog hop, and I love it. I made it up as a plant basket for my home. It is easy to make up, and looks great. I loved learning a new stitch as well, the crab stitch. Thanks Kris for a great pattern!
This makes me so happy. Than you for the encouraging words.
The basket looks so sturdy. Love it❤️
Thank you Trisha!
Love this wee basket, I love the shape it reminds me of the basket that a snake would come out of as in a snake charmer snake lol. Basically I love the pattern and would love to create one Thank you. ♥
It does look like a snake charmer basket. Than you for the insight.
Love this basket, thanks for the pattern. I’ve just been to the store to buy some yarn to have a go. I’m a beginner and look forward to learning lots x
Thank you Christine!
Love this pattern~~!!!
Thanks Lynne!
This is a lovely design ❤️
Thanks Betty!
Love this pttern
Thank you Regina!
Kris I already have in my library so skip me.
You are one of the best followers! Thank you!
Beautiful basket pattern!
Thank you!
Krissy, this basket is beautiful! I love that you showed how the bottom looks!!
Thank you so much! I think the bottom of that basket is so cute.
This is a stunning decor accent piece! With the earth tones, it has a Southwest vibe to it. Love this design!
Thank you…I have been thinking of other home decor items to design, using this stitching…maybe a throw, or a pillow? Any ideas?
This is really beautiful and unique! Love it.
Thank you Heather!
Wow this is just beautiful work and would look good in any room! Good job Krissy
Thanks Sophie!
Wow, what a gorgeous basket, I love it!!
Thank you Karen!
I think I missed being one of the 11!
I’m sorry Kelly. The pattern is on sale for 40% off though.
Beautiful basket! I love the one in gray!
That gray one is special isn’t it? Thank you so much Connie!
Love the basket!
Thank you so much!
This is very pretty.
Thank you so much Cherrie!
I have some yarn colors in my stash that will be perfect. This basket I will make for myself. Thank you.
This makes me so happy to hear, I think we get so busy doing for others, we need to stop and do things for ourselves. This is the perfect project for that.
Beautiful basket looking forward to it
Thank you Nicole!
Love the Basket, already planning to put on my kitchen counter.
This would look so good in a kitchen & than you so much!
I love all of you patterns. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much Deb!
I love a good basket and this is def one, love the shape
Thank you Marilyn, your comment warmed my heart! I appreciate it very much!
I absolutely love this basket so much! It isn’t the standard crochet basket that I see everywhere. It’s a beautiful design!
Thank you!! <3
Hey Kris, I love all your patterns you do and I am still working on your baby shells blanket realizing my own mistakes. And I dont own any of your books like I do Salena Baca in Bend Oregon and ive known her since I was a kid and she knows my step grandparents.
Your friend,
Ashley Rose Johnson
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3 Oh wow…you know Salena personally. That’s pretty amazing. She’s a fantastic designer!
Really love this basket, think it will be perfect for a relative’s upcoming birthday 🥳
That’s a great idea…stuff it with goodies and give it as a gift!
Lovely basket (I could always use more).
Thank you…I am in the same boat! LOL
Classier than s bag for yarn storage!
YES!! Much classier!
Baskets are nice and I can never have to many. Thanks for another pretty one to add to my group
Yes they are, and you are so welcome!
Looks like a basket that won’t sag. That is a cool idea!
I love this basket!
It’s wonderful. It looks like it could double as a bag too!
1…I bet it could…if it were a little longer? Hey…maybe I should design a bag with these stitches…hmmmmm…you have given me a great idea. Thank you Lee!
It’s a cute basket. Would be nice to hold hair supplies on a vanity or maybe all your remotes and such in the living room!
2 Thank you, those are great ideas!
This is the first pattern of yours I think I ever made. I love this basket- such a neat design. I also learned how to do the crab stich making this basket. Thank you, Kris for helping us along the way to improve our crochet skills!
4 Oh wow! This makes me so happy! Thank you so much for letting me know!
Oh no! 😊 Another project I want to do. I learned to make some baskets last year. I really like the look of this basket so want to make it soon!
5 Hello Jane…at least this is a quick project! Right?
I love the diamond shape pattern in the middle of the basket. I makes the basket look fancy.
6 Thank you Amy! I love that diamond stitch too…Lee Smith inspired me…I think I need to use that stitch and make a handbag. What do you think?
I like this basket and it would be cool to do it in like a neutral color and then have interchangeable embellishments for all the season so all you have to change out is the emblellishment. Love it.
7 Thank you…and what a great idea!! Something Like St. Patrick’s Day and Easter?
The Basket is stunning! So many uses for it.
8 Thank you so much!
Wow! I really thought I had seen all of your basket patterns, but I must’ve missed this one! Very, very pretty! And so many ways, it can be customized! Looking forward to the drawing tomorrow 💜
9 This one is totally different. I’m looking forward to tomorrow also! Woo Hoo!
Love this basket, especially the white, red & black variation.
10 Thank you…now I’m thinking there should be a St. Patrick’s Day and Easter themed basket.
Beautiful basket pattern!
11 Thank you so much Anne!
Very interesting pattern. I see a Southwestern vibe, which I have in my living room. Love the idea of appliques for the different seasons.
12 Thank you so much Bobbi!
This is such a pretty basket pattern. I especially like the way the sides curve out with the diamond pattern. I will be making several for sure. Thank you for sharing your patterns.
13 Thank you…I think the sides are so unique too…and you are so welcome!
This basket is great with it’s unique shape and design it will look great in any colour combination too.
14 Thank you so much Tara!
Only made a few baskets so far, but wanting to make more & this will be a great addition to make while using more advanced skills to give it added detail.
15 OH, I hope you enjoy crocheting this one!
15 I hope this one fits right in and the new skill learning is fun!
Love this as shown in mainly neutral colours. It would look good sitting in any room in the home even without anything in it.
16 Thank you so much…I like the idea of it being used as a decorative piece.
I love baskets! I like the unique pattern design on this one.
17 Thank you so much!
The basket gives me a southwestern feel – pretty.
18 It does have that kind of vibe, doesn’t it?
Hi Kris,
This is such a beautiful basket. This is another one of your designs that I will most definitely need to try.
Peggy
19 Thank you so much Peggy!
Would make it black and orange for my Harley kids..thanks
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20 Oh…that’s a great color combination!!
adding this to my “bucket list” of projects to work on this year….
21 YAY! I hope you enjoy crocheting it!
Beautiful design! While I am not too fond of baskets of any kinds or textures, I love the look of this basket!
22 Why thank you…I take that as a high compliment!
Another basket! I love it!!!! Especially the southwest look and feel!
23 Why thank you Jody! I like that southwest look too!
Love the colors of this basket.
24 Thank you so much Gina!
Unique basket design. Thank you for the PDF
24…you are so welcome Kelly!
Love the basket.
I absolutely love basket patterns. This one is beautiful. I can’t wait to make it. Definitely going to add this to my project list.
27 Thank you so much and it’s good to hear from you!
Thank you for the pattern.
28 You’re welcome!
I love the southwest look shape of this basket. Thank you!
29 It was a pleasant surprise that it turned out that way
Such a pretty basket pattern. I love the way the sides curve out with the diamond pattern. The one with hearts is great for Valentines Day. Thank you for sharing your patterns.
30 Thank you and it is my pleasure!
Love everything about this basket. What a fun shape
31 Thank you so much Patricia!
Very pretty basket!
32 Thank you so much Janet!
I like this unique and different basket pattern. It’s different. I have a friend who loves baskets. This one will fit the bill. I can hardly wait to make it for her. Thank you.
33 Thank you so much Donna, I hope she enjoys it!
Krissy, I love all your baskets and have made a few of them. Just like the Moses basket you have created another beautiful basket with so many uses for as well as adding holiday appliques to it. I love the crab stitch and use it myself, I love the look of i but the diamond motif and the shape gives it a nice south western flair to it. I will be making a few of these baskets. God bless!!! Sandra
34 So good to hear from you Sandra and thank you! I hope you enjoy crocheting it…and God Bless!
I love this basket.
35 Thank you!
The brown, black, white rounded baskets remind me of my Grandma and Indiginous people of the SW. Grandma volunteered several winters for the Zuni Christian School on the Zuni Reservation. My sister has continued the tradition with getting involved in a different (Mescalara) Christian church building houses for the people with her family. I have a similar basket made by the Navajo from my other Grandma.
36 Oh that is a beautiful…thank you for sharing that with us Collene. What a beautiful heritage you have!
Such a beautiful basket, I absolutely love it, it can easily be made to adapt to any holiday decor!
37 Thank you so much. Others have also enouraged and inspired me to continue in different color themes. I am thinking St. Patrick’s Day and Easter might be next.
Another Awesome basket to add to the list of the ones I have!!!
39 Thank you Lynne!
I love the Valentine basket. Hope to try it.
40 Why thank you, I hope you enjoy making it!
The gray and the white baskets look so soft and pretty! I’m not quite advanced beginner yet but thanks to you, I’m getting there! Thanks, Krissy. Angie
41 Oh YAY! It won’t be long and you will be whipping these out left and right!
And I thought I had all your basket patterns😜
42 Surprise! This one is different…I was actually surprised that those diamond stitches created that bowl shape in the basket…so it was a surprise to me too!
OH MY GOODNESS! This so reminds me of Indian Pottery. I would absolutely love to include this basket with the rest of my Indian items. What a beauty this is!
43 Why thank you! I appreciate reading this so much!
Thank you. This basket is unique. Enjoy the warmer weather this week.
44 You are so welcome…it’s chilly today, but supposed to be warm the rest of the week…I am excited!
I really like the unique shape of this basket.
45 Thank you…it was a fun surprise. I didn’t realize it would turn out that way when I was in the design process.
46 Thank you Sandra!
This classic design would fit in with any decor, in any room!
47 Thank you so much Aisha!
Yay! 🎊 Thank you so much! I noticed that I came up as #45 in the live drawing, but here in the comments, I was assigned #47, so you may be hearing from Sandra! 😊
awesome basket🩷
48 Thank you so much!
i would love to make one bc i love baskets a lot
49 Thank you Katty!
49 I love baskets a lot too…I hope you enjoy making it!
Love this basket, will need to add it to my queue of makes for this year
50 Thank you…I hope you enjoy making it next year, and please let me know how it goes!
Beautiful! Very different, has a lovely Native American Vibe to it! Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations!
51 Thank you and it is my pleasure!
What a stunning basket, makes me think of Native American baskets.
51 Thank you so much!