Free crochet pattern for an enormous textured basket with lace detail. It’s a beautiful and functional storage solution. You will find the free crochet pattern below or you can purchase the ad free pdf at RAVELRY.
Do you love to crochet baskets?
This large basket is both beautiful and practical. The texture is pretty and the drop-over lace edge is eye catching.
It is perfect to use for everything from organizing yarn to serving as a small clothes hamper.
A Crochet Basket Big Enough to Handle It All
When I say this basket is large, I mean it! One of my pattern testers described it as “ENORMOUS”, and she was right.
The basket measures approximately 12 inches in diameter and 11 inches tall.
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This oversized crochet basket offers plenty of space for blankets, toys, or even laundry.
It’s the perfect way to blend home décor and storage.
Whether you use it in your craft room, living room, or bedroom, this crochet basket makes organization look beautiful.
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. 300 to 400 yds of MC and 200 to 250 yds of CC.
2 Large Shell Basket with Drop over Lace Edge KrissysWonders©2015
Hook: L- 11/8mm
K- 10.5/6.5mm
G-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 below)
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
2. Video below will show you how to crochet the High Back Post Half Double Crochet Stitch
Large Basket 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; *HDC in nxt ST (3 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (50 HDC) Round 6: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST (4 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (60 HDC) Round 7: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST (5 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (70 HDC) Round 8: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST (6 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (80 HDC)
Round 9: CH 1; H BP HDC in nxt ST, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (80 HDC) (Please switch to “K” hook, and continue to use unless otherwise noted ) Round 10 – 12: CH 1; HDC in nxt st, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC Note: drop MC and add CC at last pull through of last HDC of Round 12 (80 HDC)
Shell stitch rows follow: Pattern note: Shell = DC in st 3x
Round 13: CH1, SC in 1st ST, Skip ST, Shell in nxt ST, Skip ST; *SC in nxt ST, Skip ST, Shell in nxt st, Skip ST* Repeat between * * around; join w/slp st in 1st SC (20 Shells, 20 SC)
Round 14: CH 3, (counts as 1st DC of Shell), DC (2x) in 1st st, Skip st, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST; * Shell, Skip ST, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST;* Repeat between * * around, join w/SLP ST in 3rd CH of beg. CH 3 (20 Shells, 20 SC)
Round 15: SLP ST in 1st ST; CH 1, SC in nxt ST; (which is the 2nd ST of Shell), Skip ST, Shell in nxt ST, Skip ST; *SC in nxt ST, Skip ST, Shell in nxt st, Skip ST* Repeat between * * around; join w/slp st in 1st SC (20 Shells, 20 SC)
5 Large Shell Basket with Drop over Lace Edge KrissysWonders©2015
Round16: CH 3, (counts as 1st DC of Shell), DC (2x) in 1st st, Skip st, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST; * Shell, Skip ST, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST;* Repeat between * * around; Note: drop CC and add MC at last pull through of last SC join w/SLP ST in 3rd CH of beg. CH 3 (20 Shells, 20 SC)
Round 17: SLP ST in 1st ST; CH 1, SC in nxt ST; (which is the 2nd ST of Shell), Skip ST, Shell in nxt ST, Skip ST; *SC in nxt ST, Skip ST, Shell in nxt st, Skip ST* Repeat between * * around; join w/slp st in 1st SC (20 Shells, 20 SC)
Round18: CH 3, (counts as 1st DC of Shell), DC (2x) in 1st st, Skip st, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST; * Shell, Skip ST, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST;* Repeat between * * around; Note: drop MC and add CC at last pull through of last SC join w/SLP ST in 3rd CH of beg. CH 3 (20 Shells, 20 SC)
Round 19: SLP ST in 1st ST; CH 1, SC in nxt ST; (which is the 2nd ST of Shell), Skip ST, Shell in nxt ST, Skip ST; *SC in nxt ST, Skip ST, Shell in nxt st, Skip ST* Repeat between * * around; join w/slp st in 1st SC (20 Shells, 20 SC)
Round 20: CH 3, (counts as 1st DC of Shell), DC (2x) in 1st st, Skip st, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST; * Shell, Skip ST, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST;* Repeat between * * around, join w/SLP ST in 3rd CH of beg. CH 3 (20 Shells, 20 SC)
Round 21: SLP ST in 1st ST; CH 1, SC in nxt ST; (which is the 2nd ST of Shell), Skip ST, Shell in nxt ST, Skip ST; *SC in nxt ST, Skip ST, Shell in nxt st, Skip ST* Repeat between * * around; join w/slp st in 1st SC (20 Shells, 20 SC)
Round 22: CH 3, (counts as 1st DC of Shell), DC (2x) in 1st st, Skip st, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST; * Shell, Skip ST, SC in nxt ST, Skip ST;* Repeat between * * around; Note: drop CC and add MC at last pull through of last SC join w/SLP ST in 3rd CH of beg. CH 3 (20 Shells, 20 SC)
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Round 23: CH 1; HDC in BLO nxt st, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (80 HDC)
Round 24 – 26: CH 1; SC in nxt st, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (80 SC) End off one strand of yarn
Fan rows follow, with round numbers starting over
Drop Over Fan Lace Edge (Please use “G” hook for next step)
6 Large Shell Basket with Drop over Lace Edge KrissysWonders©2015
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. (40 CH 4 arches)
Fan Base: DC (2x) in/under arch, CH3, DC (2x) in under arch
Round 2: SLP ST in 1st CH of 1st arch; CH 3,(CH 3 counts as DC) DC in/under arch, CH3, DC (2x) in/under arch (this is first Fan Base); SC in/under nxt arch; * Fan Base in/under arch; SC in/under nxt arch; * Repeat between * * around; join w/SLP ST in 3rd CH of beginning CH 3 (20 fan bases, 20 SC)
Round 2: (Note: all Fans will consist of 6 TRB and 5 CH 1 spaces) SLP ST in 1st DC, SLP ST in/under CH 3 Space; CH 5 (CH 5 will count as TRB, CH 1); *TRB, CH 1 in/under CH 3 space arch* Repeat between * * 3 x more, 1 more TRB in/under arch; SC in nxt SC; *TRB, CH 1 in/under CH 4 space arch (5x) 1 more TRB under arch; DC in nxt SC; * Repeat between * * around, joining w/SLP ST to 4th CH of beginning CH 5 (20 fans w/20 DC)
Round 3: (Note: all fans will have 5 CH 3 loops, and all DC stitches will be skipped in this next sequence) [*CH3; Skip CH 1 space, SLP ST in nxt ST or TRB* Repeat between * * 4 x more; Skip DC and SLP ST in 1st TRB of nxt fan] Repeat between [ ] 19 x more, join w/SLP ST in beginning SLP ST; end off secure and weave in ends. (20 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 12 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
Finished measurements: 12” diameter x 11” tall
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