Hey Everyone! Today I’d like to show you how to make this easy crochet basket. This basic patterm is great for beginners and is the basis for so many other types of crochet projects so it’s great to learn. The clothesline is a little tricky at first, but it creates a cool look and works up so quickly!
I have been wanting to make some crochet baskets for awhile now and I have wanted to do a crochet project that used unconventional “yarn” too…. so we have both of those in this project! The video shows you how to make the white clothesline/rope basket and I have the instructions for the cotton yarn basket a little further down in this post! I hope you enjoy!
Easy Crochet Basket Tutorial
Materials
200ft of Clothesline or rope … mine was 7/32 inches from WalMart
Size Q Crochet Hook
Instructions for Clothesline/Rope Easy Crochet Basket
Start with a Magic Circle
Round 1: sc 7 inside the magic circle
slip stitch to first sc to complete round
Round 2: Ch 2, 2sc in each stitch all the way around
Slip stitch to complete round
Round 3: Ch 2, 2sc in first stitch, sc 1; repeat
Slip stitch to complete round
Round 4: Ch 2, 2sc in first stitch, sc 2; repeat
Slip stitch to complete round
Round 5: Ch 2, 2sc in first stitch, sc 3; repeat
Slip stitch to complete round
(do not ch 2)
Sc in each stitch continuing around until desired height of basket.
Flip basket right side out if desired
Slip Stitch 2 times to and finish off
Weave in ends
You can also make a basket out of cotton yarn. I used 2 strands at the same time of a yarn by Peaches and Creme from WalMart. Any medium size (4) cotton yarn will do! Here are a few options
Use an L hook
Instructions for Cotton Yarn Easy Crochet Basket
Use 2 strands of worsted weight (4) yarn at the same time and an L hook
Start with a Magic Circle
Round 1: sc 7 inside the magic circle
slip stitch to first sc to complete round
Round 2: Ch 2, 2sc in each stitch all the way around
Slip stitch to complete round
Round 3: Ch 2, 2sc in first stitch, sc 1; repeat
Slip stitch to complete round
Round 4: Ch 2, 2sc in first stitch, sc 2; repeat
Slip stitch to complete round
Round 5: Ch 2, 2sc in first stitch, sc 3; repeat
Slip stitch to complete round
Round 6: Ch 2, 2sc in first stitch, sc 4; repeat
Slip stitch to complete round
Round 7: Ch 2, 2sc in first stitch, sc 5; repeat
Slip stitch to complete round
(do not ch 2)
Sc in each stitch continuing around until desired height of basket.
Flip basket right side out if desired.
Slip Stitch 2 times to and finish off
Weave in ends
You made a basket, ready for a bag? Check out my Lacy Beach Bag Tutorial, also in a kids size!
If you make a basket, or any of my projects, send me pictures! The best way is to tag me on instagram (@melaniekham) or upload pictures to my facebook wall (https://www.facebook.com/melaniehamdesigns).
Happy Stitching! And here is the video tutorial!
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Linda wheeler says
October 26, 2016 at 3:10 pmI too would like to know the pattern for making the rope basket much larger. Please and thank you
Al Alexander says
September 8, 2016 at 10:14 amThe clothesline and cotton yarn baskets took a little practice I was finally some what satisfied.I guess I’ll get better with more crochet work
Tina Schafer says
June 15, 2016 at 2:13 pmCan’t wait to try this clothesline basket, great directions thanks. Tina
Mary says
February 13, 2016 at 9:03 amThanks for a great project and a very clear tutorial! Can’t wait to make one! or two or three!
Whitley says
February 3, 2016 at 12:56 pmThis is the first crochet project I have ever done and I just want to say thank you so much for such an easy-to-follow video tutorial!
Harley Gleasure says
January 22, 2016 at 2:01 pmNo caps on my email lol
Harley Gleasure says
January 22, 2016 at 1:59 pmHey Melanie. I just love all of your tutorials. I have purposes in my mind to crochet with your tutorials as I am a beginner. I made one of these baskets and I just love it! I am making more for around the house and as gifts to stuff with bath and body works and such.
I have a question. How can I make one larger around? I tried but I had a big mess that kept rippling.
Thank you so much for your tutorials. I would have given up by now if not for you.
Have a blessed day and HAPPY CROCHETING!
Harley
Linda says
October 26, 2016 at 3:05 pmI would like the answer also on how to make this rope basket larger, please. If you”vet already answered this, I Do Not to how to find it. Please and thank you.
Elizabeth bartlett says
December 10, 2015 at 2:05 pmloved the tutorial and can’t wait to make my first one
Kay says
October 17, 2015 at 9:53 pmMaking the cotton yarn basket now…..love your tutorial. Could you reply what the diameter of the cotton yarn and also the clotheline basket are that you made. Also , how tall you made them
Thank you
Lara says
October 14, 2015 at 5:23 pmThanks for the super simple tutorial! I’ve made two of these gems using cotton yarn! I just LOVE Them!
Denise says
October 11, 2015 at 10:39 amStarted making this basket using heavy yarn as I didn’t have rope handy. My base is getting terribly “ruffley” all the way around. I kept going thinking it might straighten out but no luck. I honestly think it’s getting worse with a more pronounced ruffled edge. I remembered that I tried a similar project before with the same results. Any idea why I keep getting this effect?
Jessi says
December 6, 2015 at 7:30 amMine did that to….did u ever figure out what made it do that
Dotty says
January 2, 2016 at 6:59 pmYou are adding an extra stitch in each row. Each row should increase by 7.
Cindy dahners says
August 11, 2015 at 6:20 pmloved this basket…cant wait to try it and your instructions are so easy to read and understand..thanks.
Joyce says
August 1, 2015 at 11:22 amLove the baskettutorial. Made it so easy to follow and make the rope basket. Thank you!
Julie says
July 11, 2015 at 2:17 amThank you so much for this tutorial. Mine turned out absolutely perfect!!! I’m in the process of making one with yarn, as the one with the clothesline is going to a friend- but maybe I’ll just have to make one more!!!!
Thank you so much Melanie. I’m fairly new at crochet and your videos are perfect!!!!
Faye says
July 9, 2015 at 12:56 pmOK, I’m am totally missing the pattern for the MAGIC CIRCLE to begin the baskets. Being a beginner, I figure everyone else know the magic circle.
Kimberley Ray says
June 9, 2016 at 10:22 pmYou can find tutorial on YouTube just search crochet magic circle. Hope this helps.
ClaUdia says
July 5, 2015 at 6:33 amI love your HELP. You do a Great Job
Thanks Claudia
Cd says
June 28, 2015 at 2:31 pmhi Melanie I love your website I tried to find a way to do this more private but this is all I could find is there anyway you could do a tutorial on crocheting earwarmers. I love your videos and they’re always so helpful and you always come up with such cute designs but I also know that you’re awfully busy so if you get a chance Thanks
Artie Dunn says
June 25, 2015 at 9:36 pmMelanie uses a size Q hook.
Carolyn Marchi says
June 23, 2015 at 8:56 pmEXPLICIT CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAGIC CIRCLE TO MAKE ROPE BASKET
Denese Proctor says
June 23, 2015 at 5:41 pmWhat size needle for the clothesline basket?
Sharon Aliza says
June 22, 2015 at 10:41 pmLO.VE this tutorial! I’ve been wanting to make a rope basket. I’d like to make a larger one to hold blankets. Would that require more SCs in the magic loop, or can I just keep increasing until I get to the base size I want? Thank you so much!
Cherie says
June 22, 2015 at 9:35 amThese would be awesome for hair ties, and a quick place to put earrings.
LInda says
June 18, 2015 at 2:36 pmThis is really cool! It looks tough to work with but it is such a cool basket.
Salli says
June 18, 2015 at 2:01 pmSuch cute baskets! I have to chuckle every time I watch your crochet videos when you always say about a end stitch calling it ” This little guy” so funny how you say it! Haha!
Great job with the tutorial. I am trying to figure out right now what all to sew and crochet for my first grand baby that will be born the first of January. Will try this basket after that.
Thanks Meliane