Crochet baskets and organizers are some of the most fun and useful projects to crochet for your home decor.
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Crochet baskets fit in all the rooms of your home, from the kitchen to the living room, to bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry.
You can crochet baskets of literally any size, from small containers for keys, make-up, and small objects, to very large, oversized baskets (maybe with handles!) for blankets, plants, or your kids’ toys.
In this post, I collected a few of my favorite free crochet patterns for baskets and organizers. These are all beautiful and easy ideas that you can choose from depending on the kind of basket you’d like to make!
To make it easier for you, I divided the list based on the skill level, the stitch used, size, etc.
- Crochet Baskets for Beginners
- Baskets that use the Waistcoat Stitch
- Crochet Baskets using other Stitch Patterns
- Mixing Crochet & Macrame
- Patterns to use Scrap Yarn
- Oversized Storage Baskets
- Hanging Baskets
- Crochet Baskets for Spring and Easter
- Spa & Beauty Baskets
But before we go on and take a look at the list, I’d like to share with you some useful tips and tricks to help you make a basket that you’ll really love.
Help, my crochet basket is floppy!
To our disappointment, we’ve all crocheted at least one floppy basket in our crafty life.
The thing is, yarn is soft! No matter how scratchy or rough you think it is, when you use it for a basket, it might not be as stiff as you imagined.
So, how do you crochet a sturdy basket? Here are my tips:
- Use bulky yarn! My favorite yarns for making baskets are T-shirt yarn, rope, or macrame cord. But you can also “make” bulky yarn by working with more strands of finer yarn.
- Use a smaller hook size. Your stitches need to be pretty tight!
- Consider using a wooden bottom as a base for your crochet basket. This way, your basket will deform way less!
Of course, sometimes, floppy baskets are totally ok. Especially if you’re going to hang them.
So, always keep in mind the final use of the basket before choosing a pattern.
Alright, now, let’s take a look at these beautiful, free crochet baskets and organizers.
Free Crochet Patterns for Baskets and Organizers
1. Crochet Baskets for Beginners
- These Easy Little Baskets by Edie Eckman are a great starting point if you have never crocheted a basket before. Edie is an awesome crochet teacher, and she’ll guide you step-by-step on how to make these colorful containers!
Find the free pattern HERE.
- If you’ve just made tons of granny squares to learn how to crochet, now you can use them to create this simple and beautiful Granny Square Basket designed by Joy of Motion Crochet.
Get the free pattern tutorial HERE.
- Plarn yarn is a very fun way to repurpose all those plastic bags piled up from grocery shopping. And if you’re wondering what to do with it, Banana Moon Studio shared this super easy pattern for a Plarn Basket. Find it HERE.
2. Waistcoat Stitch Crochet Baskets
The knit stitch or waistcoat stitch is ideal for crocheting baskets. It creates a very solid and sturdy fabric, just what you need for a good, solid container of any size!
There are several cute basket ideas that you can crochet using the waistcoat stitch. Here are a few of them.
- This very easy color block Hexagon Bread Basket is made using some macrame cotton cord. It is very easy to crochet and it comes with a video tutorial on how to crochet the waistcoat stitch in the round. Perfect to learn a new stitch!
Find the free pattern HERE.
- All about Ami shared this simple Waistcoat Basket, which you can crochet with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick yarn or any comparable bulky weight yarn in your stash.
Find the free pattern HERE.
- Being a lover of tapestry crochet, I created this Sea Waves Basket using T-shirt yarn and the waistcoat stitch. The pattern gives you the option to crochet the bottom or to use a wooden base.
Get the free pattern HERE.
- If you love cats, this is the Purrfect Cat Basket for you! This simple and super cute basket is a design by With Alex.
You can find the free pattern HERE.
3. Crochet Baskets using Other Stitches
Of course, the waistcoat stitch is not the only option for a sturdy basket.
There are many other crochet stitches that you can use, and here below, you’ll find a few super cute ideas.
- I love these Herringbone Single Crochet Basket by Briana K Designs. For this basket, you’ll need some bulky weight yarn, such as Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick.
Find the free pattern HERE.
- The texture of the Suzette Hanging Basket by Made by Gootie is just absolutely stunning! For this basket, you can use any worsted (4, Medium) weight yarn, such as Knit Picks Comfy Worsted or any comparable yarn that you have in your stash.
Get the free pattern HERE.
- The Julie Basket by Sincerely Pam is another beautifully textured pot cover that you’ll love!
Find the free pattern HERE.
- This quick and easy T-Shirt Yarn Basket by Blue Star Crochet is the perfect project to crochet in just one day! It uses the linked double crochet stitch for the sides, and if you do not have any leather hands, no problem, Veronika has a great idea on where to find them in your home!
Get the free pattern HERE.
- These Spike Stitch Baskets by Loops and Love Crochet are so fun and colorful! Make them with any bulky weight yarn and a 5.0-mm crochet hook.
Find the free pattern HERE.
- When you’re looking for a very unique and modern stitch for your home decor, this Crochet Woven Basket by Sweet Potato 3 is just perfect, textured but not too cluttered!
Find the free pattern HERE.
- The diamond trellis stitch always adds a very elegant touch to your crochet creations, and this Diamon Trellis Basket by Make My Day Creative is no exception.
Learn how to crochet this basket HERE.
- Sunflower Cottage Crochet shared this super cute Handy Storage Basket that she made to hold the logs of her new log burner. For this basket, she used some T-shirt Hoooked Zpagetti yarn and a beautiful shell pattern.
Get the free pattern HERE.
- This Woven Baskets Set by Knits and Purlz is made using poly crochet cords. Poly cords are less bulky than T-shirt yarn but they’ll still make a nice and sturdy basket.
Find the free pattern HERE.
- The Phoenix Basket by Meghan Makes Do is colorful and fun to work up! For this project, you can use any Aran (4, Medium) yarn, such as Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice.
Find the free pattern tutorial HERE.
- This Crochet Basket by Fosbas Designs can be made in any size and using any yarn weight!
Find the free pattern HERE.
4. Macrochet Baskets: Mixing Macrame with Crochet
Ever thought of mixing macrame with crochet?!
The result is simply stunning as shown by these two patterns by Day’s Crochet & Knit.
- The first one is this Macrochet Planter HERE…
- And then, there is this stunning Hanover Hammock HERE!
5. Crochet Scrap Yarn Baskets
Raise your hand if your yarn stash is full of half-used, leftover yarn balls!
There are many things that you can crochet with these little scraps, and I shared a few ideas in this blog post HERE. But how about making a basket with scrap yarn?!
- The first idea that I’d like to share with you is this Scrap Yarn Basket by My Poppet. For this basket, you do not need to worry about matching colors or yarn weight, you can literally use whatever you find in your stash!
Find the free pattern HERE.
- These little Alda Nesting Baskets by Christa Co Design are very quick and cute, and you can make them using very little yarn!
Find the free pattern HERE.
- Another perfect basket project for stash busting is this Amelia Basket by Divine Debris.
Get the free pattern HERE.
- If you love stripes and hanging baskets, then, you’ll love this Hanging Basket by Anna Burton Designs! Find the free pattern HERE.
6. Oversized Storage Baskets
I don’t know you, but I love oversized baskets. They are great for storing laundry, blankets & throws, toys, etc. Below are a few ideas for you!
- This Fireside Basket by TL Yarn Crafts will look fabulous in your living room or bedroom! For extra sturdiness, it uses two strands of Lion Brand Hue and Me, and it has a nice folded top.
Find the free pattern HERE.
- The Hartfield Crochet Hanging Basket by Stitching Together is a perfect hanging basket that will help you stay more organized at home! Crochet it with two strands of worsted (4, Medium) cotton yarn, such as Lily’s Sugar ’n Cream.
Find the free pattern tutorial HERE.
- Winding Road Crochet has the perfect solution for your kid’s toys. This Dinosaur Basket is fun to crochet and your children will love it!
Find the free pattern HERE.
7. Crochet Little Hanging Baskets
- For a little more organization, crochet these cute Moonbeam Baskets designed by Desert Blossom Crafts. All you need is some super bulky yarn!
Get the free pattern HERE.
- This cute little Farmhouse Hanging Basket by Green Fox Farm Designs works up quickly with doubled worsted weight cotton. You can use it to store a wide variety of items depending on where you plan to hang it!
Get the free pattern HERE.
8. Crochet Baskets for Spring & Easter
I love the Spring feeling of these two crochet baskets:
- The Spiked Stitch Basket by Jen Hayes Creations.
- And the Sam Sheep Easter Basket by The Lavender Chair.
9. Spa & Beauty Baskets
- The Niah Vanity Basket by Through the Loop Yarn Crafts is designed to help you keep organized all the nail polish and little bottles on your vanity.
Get the free pattern HERE.
- Crochets by Trista has the perfect solution to hold your handmade face scrubbies.
Find the free pattern of the Face Scrubby Basket HERE.
I hope you enjoyed this collection of free crochet patterns for baskets and organizers.
Let me know which one(s) you’re planning to crochet!
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