Modern Nesting Baskets, Free Crochet Pattern + Full Video Tutorial

The Modern Nesting Baskets are fun, colorful, and super fun to make.  Clean lines and easy stitches are the perfect solution for organizing and all of the little things that seem to make their way everywhere (at least for me!)  The basket set includes three sizes (small, medium, and large).

Need a little help? There’s a full video tutorial below for each basket too!

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Modern Nesting Baskets

By Jennifer Dickerson

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There is a full video tutorial for each basket (small, medium, and large).  If making the full set, be sure to watch each video!

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Materials:

  • 9.0 mm crochet hook 
  • 3 balls of Strata by Red Heart (I used “Coral” “Navy” and “Gray”) 
  • Tapestry Needle 
  • Scissors 

Sizing:

  • Small basket is approximately 4 inches across the top and 2.5 inches tall 
  • Medium Basket is approximately 5 inches across the top and 2.5 inches tall 
  • Large basket is approximately 6.5 inches across the top and 3 inches tall

    Abbreviations and Tutorial Links:


    Instructions For Small Basket:

    Ch 4, join with a sl st to create a ring.


    Round 1: Ch 2, then work 5 hdc in the center of the ring. Join with a sl st to close round.


    Round 2: Ch 2, then work a hdc in the first st. *Work 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join with a sl st to close round.


    Round 3: Ch 2, then *work a hdc into the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 4: Ch 2 then *work a hdc into the next st, a hdc in the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 5: Ch 2 then work a hdc in each stitch to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 6: Repeat round 5.


    *Note: switch colors for the next round.


    Round 7: Repeat round 5.


    Round 8: Repeat round 5.


    Fasten off and weave in any ends that remain.

    Instructions For Medium Basket:

    Ch 4, join with a sl st to create a ring.


    Round 1: Ch 2, then work 5 hdc in the center of the ring. Join with a sl st to close round.


    Round 2: Ch 2, then work a hdc in the first st. *Work 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join with a sl st to close round.


    Round 3: Ch 2, then *work a hdc into the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 4: Ch 2 then *work a hdc into the next st, a hdc in the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 5: Ch 2 then *work a hdc into the next st, a hdc in the next st, a hdc in the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 6: Ch 2 then *work a hdc into the next st, a hdc in the next st, a hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 7 : Ch 2 then work a hdc in each stitch to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 8: Repeat round 7.


    *Note: switch colors for the next round.


    Round 9: Repeat round 7.


    Round 10: Repeat round 7.

    Instructions For Large Basket:

    Ch 4, join with a sl st to create a ring.


    Round 1: Ch 2, then work 5 hdc in the center of the ring. Join with a sl st to close round.


    Round 2: Ch 2, then work a hdc in the first st. *Work 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join with a sl st to close round.


    Round 3: Ch 2, then *work a hdc into the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 4: Ch 2 then *work a hdc into the next st, a hdc in the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 5: Ch 2 then *work a hdc into the next st, a hdc in the next st, a hdc in the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 6: Ch 2 then *work a hdc into the next st, a hdc in the next st, a hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 7: Ch 2 then *work a hdc into the next st, a hdc in the next st, a hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 8: Ch 2 then *work a hdc into the next st, a hdc in the next st, a hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, then 2 hdc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 9: Ch 2 then work a hdc in each stitch to end of round. Join to close round with a sl st.


    Round 10: Repeat round 9.


    *Note: switch colors for the next round.


    Round 11: Repeat round 9.


    Round 12: Repeat round 9.

    Finishing: Weave in any ends that remain and you’re all done!

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    7 thoughts on “Modern Nesting Baskets, Free Crochet Pattern + Full Video Tutorial

    1. The nesting baskets will make great little gifts! Thank you for all of your patterns and tutorials on YouTube!

    2. Can you tell me how many stitches you should have after each round? I want to be sure I am following what you have and not missing anything.

    3. Hi, thank you for the amazing patterns and tutorials. I was wondering if you could use any kind of yarn to make these nesting baskets? I am totally addicted to Caron simply soft, but wasn't sure if it would work for these, or just end up flat… Once again thank you for your your time and love you share with us.

    4. These are beautiful and useful. I'm looking for a really large basket pattern that I can use Joann's new yarn, Big Twist Tubular, skeins are only 40.4 yards but looks like it would make a nice bathroom basket for towels, etc. Do you have a pattern for something like this?

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