Are you searching for a fun and beginner-friendly project to create beautiful and functional organizing baskets? Look no further! This free crochet pattern for crochet nesting baskets with lace details is the perfect solution. Featuring a delicate lace edging, these nesting baskets are both stylish and practical, making them a versatile addition to your home or a thoughtful handmade gift.
Why You’ll Love These Crochet Nesting Baskets
These crochet nesting baskets are designed to be both useful and visually appealing. The drop-over lace edge adds a touch of elegance, while the nesting design ensures they are easy to store when not in use.
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Whether you need organizing baskets for your home, or you’re looking for a unique gift idea, these crochet bowls are perfect for the job. Plus, the pattern uses worsted weight yarn, giving you endless options for colors and textures.
Key Features of the Pattern:
- Beginner-friendly design: Even if you’re new to crocheting, I believe you can confidently create these baskets. I am always here to help you, if you were to have questions.
- 2 Lace edging options: The delicate lace detail elevates the look of the baskets, making them both functional and decorative. You can choose from a lacey shell or diamond effect drop over edge that is used on this toilet roll basket & Mason Jar cover.
- Versatile use: These baskets are ideal for keeping track of things, like your keys or change. organizing small items like craft supplies, cosmetics, or office essentials.
- Customizable sizes: Create a variety of basket sizes to suit your needs. A great place to use them is on your desk or in the bath for cosmetics or sponges.
- Use as gift baskets. The smallest basket is perfect to put a bar of handmade soap, or a little jewelry box. Tie it up with a bow and it’s perfect for gift giving.
Reviews Highlight
This crochet pattern has been a hit with crafters, and here’s what a couple of them had to say:
- Susan: “Who doesn’t need small baskets? What makes these even more inviting is that they are made with worsted weight yarn which opens up many colors to choose from. These will make beautiful, useful gifts for me and others.”
- Glenda: These are so adorable There’s a little Magic in my collection now, thankyou so much.
- Debbie: “Love pattern☺”
These glowing reviews highlight just how loved this pattern is for its practicality and charm.
Ways to Customize Your Crochet Nesting Baskets
One of the best things about this crochet lace basket pattern is its versatility. Here are a few ideas to make your baskets stand out:
- Experiment with colors: Use soft pastel shades for a feminine touch or bold, vibrant colors to match modern decor.
- Add embellishments: Attach buttons, bows, or small crocheted flowers for a personalized look.
- Try different yarns: Use tweed or variegated yarns to create unique effects.
Get Organized in Style
These crochet nesting baskets aren’t just pretty to look at—they’re also incredibly functional. Use them as organizing baskets for your bathroom, craft room, or even your pantry. The nesting design means you can store them compactly when they’re not in use, making them as practical as they are stylish.
Ready to Get Started?
Use the free crochet pattern for the second basket down below, to try your hand at making one of these beautiful nesting baskets. If you would like the complete crochet pattern that includes all five different sized nesting bowls, purchase it at ETSY or RAVELRY.
Yarn:
Hold two strands of any worsted weight yarn. Red Heart Super Saver is wonderful, but any worsted weight yarn is good. Stiff yarns are best. I used Red Heart Super Saver on the purple baskets, and Bernat Pound of Love on the pink baskets. 400 to 500 yds for the whole set.
Hook:
L- 11/8mmG-6/4.0mm
Stitch Guide = join w/ = join with
MC = Main Color CC = Contrasting Color
SLP ST = Slip Stitch
CH = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
TRB = Treble Crochet
H BP HDC = High Back Post Half Double Crochet (Video Tutorial)
SP = Space
BLO = Back Loop Only
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.
Pattern Notes:
1: Beginning CH of each round, does not count as a stitch
Nesting Bowl 2 with a Drop Over Lace Edge (Please use “L” hook)
Holding 2 strands of MC CH 3 join in circle, or magic circle
Round 1: CH 1; 10 HDC in ring; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (10 HDC)
Round 2: CH 1; 2 HDC in nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (20 HDC) Round 3: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST, 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (30 HDC) Round 4: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST (2 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC) Round 5: CH 1; H BP HDC in nxt ST, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC)
Round 6: CH 1; HDC in nxt st, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC) Color change is optional
Round 7 & 8: Repeat Round 6 (40 HDC) Note: Change colors at the last pull through of Round 8 for a smooth color transition.
Round 9: Continue to Repeat Round 6; after joining; drop off one strand of yarn, you will be using only one strand of yarn throughout the rest of the pattern (40 HDC)
Drop Over Fan Lace Edge (Please use “G” hook for next step) Using one strand only
Round 1: CH1 and turn, so that the inside of the basket is facing you; SC in BLO of joining st; CH 4; skp nxt st; * SC in BLO of nxt ST; CH 4; skp nxt st;* Repeat between * * around; join w/SLP ST in beginning SC. (20 CH 4 arches)
Round 2: (Note: all Fans will consist of 6 DC and 5 CH 1 spaces) SLP ST in 1st CH of CH 4 arch; CH 4 (CH 4 will count as a DC, CH 1); DC, CH 1 in CH 4 space/under arch (4x), 1 more DC under arch; SC under nxt arch; *DC, CH 1 in CH 4 space/under arch (5x) 1 more DC under arch; SC under nxt arch; * Repeat between ** around, joining w/SLP ST to 3rd CH of beginning CH 4 (10 fans w/10 SC)
Round 3: (Note: all fans will have 5 CH 3 loops, and all SC stitches will be skipped in this next sequence) [*CH3; Skip CH 1 space, SLP ST in nxt ST or DC* Repeat between * * 4 x more; Skip SC and SLP ST in 1st DC of nxt fan] Repeat between [ ] 9 x more, join w/SLP ST in beginning SLP ST; end off secure and weave in ends. (10 fans with a CH 3 edging)
Finishing Round
Round 4: Hold basket so the outside of the basket is facing you: Attach yarn with SC join in BLO of Round 9 you can join in the unworked stitch, but it really doesn’t matter; *CH 3, Skip nxt ST; SC in nxt ST* Repeat around, joining with SLP ST to beg. SC; End Off secure and weave in ends
Drop Over Eyelet Lace Edge (Please use “G” hook for next step) Using one strand only
Round 1: CH1 and turn, so that the inside of the basket is facing you; SC in BLO of joining st; CH 4; skp nxt st; * SC in BLO of nxt ST; CH 4; skp nxt st;* Repeat between * * around; join w/SLP ST in beginning SC. (20 CH 4 arches)
Round 2: SLP ST in 1st CH of CH 4 arch; CH3; DC in CH 4 space/under arch (2x); CH 3; DC under arch (3x); SC under nxt arch; *DC under nxt arch (3x); CH 3; DC under arch (3x); SC under nxt arch; * Repeat between ** around, joining w/SLP ST to 3rd Ch of beginning CH 3 (10 fans w/10 SC)
Round 3: (Note: all SC stitches will be skipped in this next sequence) CH1; SC in joining ST; SC in nxt 2 ST’s; SC under CH 3 arch; CH2; SC under CH 3 arch; SC in nxt 3 ST’s; * Skip St; SC in nxt 3 ST’s; SC under CH 3 arch; CH2; SC under CH 3 arch; SC in nxt 3 ST’s; * Repeat around, joining w/SLP ST in beginning CH; end off secure and weave in ends.
OPTIONAL Finishing Round
Round 4: Hold basket so the outside of the basket is facing you: Attach yarn with SC join in BLO of Round 9 you can join in the unworked stitch, but it really doesn’t matter; *CH 3, Skip nxt ST; SC in nxt ST* Repeat around, joining with SLP ST to beg. SC; End Off secure and weave in ends
There are a lot of crochet baskets here on my blog, in many different sizes and shapes. A few Moses Baskets for Dolls. I enjoy designing Toilet Paper Holder Baskets. If you would like to see all of my baskets…CLICK THIS LINK.
I have a collapsible cube cover that uses this same drop over shells lace. It is a free pattern HERE ON THIS BLOG.
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