Useful every day, this basket makes keeping things tidy feel easy and pleasant. Whether holding towels, magazines, or little treasures, the basket adds beauty as well as order. Simple patterns make it enjoyable and quick to finish, so anyone can enjoy both the making and the result. Bringing this cozy, handy basket home means adding a touch of creativity to daily life.

Mini Crochet Basket with Woven-Look Stitch

Materials

• Yarn: T-shirt yarn (one main color, plus optional accent colors for stripes)
• Crochet Hook: Size 10 (6 mm)
• Notions:
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch marker (recommended)

Key Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Description
ch	Chain
sc	Single Crochet
inc	Increase (2 sc in 1 st)
sl st	Slip Stitch
st(s)	Stitch(es)
sk	Skip
BLO	Back Loop Only

Special Notes

• Basket is made in continuous rounds; use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.
• T-shirt yarn can be firm; keep tension relaxed but even for best result.
• Adjust the base size by working additional increase rounds as needed.
• For a woven look, attention to yarn orientation is essential.
• Pattern includes instructions for invisible join and changing colors.

Pattern Instructions

Basket Base

1. Begin with a slip knot and ch 2.
2. Round 1:
   • Work 7 sc in second ch from hook (the first ch made).
   • Join with a sl st to the first sc to close the round. (7 sts)
3. Round 2:
   • Ch 1.
   • Work 2 sc in each st around (inc in every st). (14 sts)
   • Join with sl st to first sc.
4. Round 3:
   • Ch 1.
   • [1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st]—repeat around. (21 sts)
   • Join with sl st to first sc.

Note: To make a larger base, alternate rows of sc and inc (for example, [2 sc, inc] in next row, [3 sc, inc] in next, and so on), increasing evenly each round.

Basket Sides (Woven Motif)

5. Round 4:
   • Ch 1.
   • Working in each st around, loop your hook under the yarn in such a manner that the neat, closed edge of the t-shirt yarn faces outward, forming a woven-like texture.
   • Insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull up a loop (ensuring right side of yarn is outward), remove hook, insert hook from front to back into same st, yarn over, pull up a loop through same st, ch 1 to secure.
   • Repeat for each st around (maintain same tension and always keep the closed edge facing out).
   • Join with sl st to the first ch-1.
6. Subsequent Rounds:
   • For each new round, repeat the woven-look technique:
     • Ch 1.
     • Insert hook into the space between the “V” gaps of the previous round (not into the top loops), pull up a slightly loose loop (with right/closed side facing out), remove hook, insert hook from the front again into same gap, yarn over, pull up loop, ch 1.
     • Continue pattern around.
     • On the last repeat of the round, slip stitch to the initial ch.
   • Continue for as many rounds as needed for your desired basket height.

Changing Colors (Optional)

• To change color:
  • On the last st of the round before the color change, insert new yarn color before completing the sl st join.
  • Knot the old and new yarn at the back for security.
  • Continue as established with new color.

Finishing

Last Round & Invisible Join

1. For the final round, work pattern as usual to the end.
2. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
3. Thread the tail onto the tapestry needle. Insert from front to back under both loops of the first st of the round. Then back into the center of the last st made. Pull gently to mimic the appearance of a true stitch (invisible join).
4. Weave in the remaining tail securely inside the basket.

Adjustments & Tips

• Adjust base diameter by increasing additional rounds as described.
• To create a rectangular or square base, work foundation chains according to the desired length, then sc around all edges, increasing at corners, and proceed as for a rectangular basket.
• For taller baskets, continue repeating the woven rounds until the height is as desired.
• To ensure the woven effect, always bring the neater (closed) edge of the t-shirt yarn outward on each stitch.
• Keep stitches slightly loose—tight tension can distort the shape with bulky yarns.

Conclusion

This mini-basket pattern offers a unique woven look using t-shirt yarn and a simple woven-like single crochet method. The instructions are easily adaptable for different basket heights, base shapes, and colors. The finished basket is sturdy, practical, and highly customizable.

Pattern Correction

• In video, some rounds start with an sc and others with a ch; this pattern standardizes each round to start with a ch 1 for clarity.
• “Woven look” is achieved by attention to yarn edge; do not twist yarn mid-stitch.

Additional Tips

• Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round to avoid losing your place.
• T-shirt yarn can be joined with a small knot at color changes, but secure and weave in for a neat finish.
• The more relaxed your tension, the neater your basket will appear.