The Granny Square Basket is a beginner friendly crochet basket pattern.
Works up in little time and features lovely traditional granny squares.
Use it to store small toys, crochet projects, treasured nail polish bottles or to spruce up your kitchen.
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How to Crochet the Granny Square Basket
This crochet basket is made up of two main elements, the crocheted basked and the granny square. These are made and then assembled using whip stitches at the end.
The 8 granny squares are made in 4 different colors, following the How To Crochet A Granny Square Tutorial.
Then the basket is made from the center of the base in rounds. After that you work the sides in rounds until you reach the height of the storage basket.
Stitches used are the single crochet stitch, double crochet stitch and chains.
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Sturdy Crochet Basket Pattern
If you’re a crochet beginner, this sturdy basket is a great crochet project. Using traditional granny squares, it’s an easy crochet pattern to learn the basics.
You can even make this in a different yarn size to make large baskets, such as a laundry basket, with chunky yarn.
If you prefer, you can line this crochet basket with a piece of fabric.
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Granny Square Basket Crochet Pattern
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About the Granny Square Basket
The Granny Square Basket is a great basket crochet pattern featuring the classic granny square.
Crochet the granny squares and the base basket separately and then assemble them separately.
Made with 4 medium cotton yarn.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Lion Brand – 24/7 cotton in color Ecru (CA), Amber (CB), Succulent (CC), Denim (CD) and Dragonfly (CE)
- Weight
- 4 Medium Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% mercerized cotton
Yarn amount needed:
| Color | Skeins |
|---|---|
| Size One Size | |
| Color A (CA) | 2 |
| Color B (CB) | <1 |
| Color C (CC) | <1 |
| Color D (CD) | <1 |
| Color E (CE) | <1 |
One skein is 100 grams · 170 meters · 186 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over double crochet stitches crocheted in rounds:
18 stitches & 10 rounds per 10 cm / 4".
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Sizes and Measurements
Base Diameter: 21.5 cm / 8.5 inches
Circumference: 68 cm / 27.7 inches
Height: 14.5 cm / 5.7 inches
Granny Square: 8.5 x 8.5 cm / 3.3 x 3.3 inches
Size Adjustments
- Adjust diameter by adding or reducing the number of rounds with double crochet you crochet.
- Adjust the height by adding or reducing the number of single crochet rounds you crochet.
- Adjust granny square size by adding or reducing the number of granny square rounds you crochet. Keep in mind getting the right amount for the circumference
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = contrasting color / color C
- CD = color D
- CE = color E
- ch = chain
- ch-2-sp = chain space created by 2 chains
- dc = double crochet
- prev = previous
- rep = repeat
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- sp / sp(s) = space(s)
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Techniques You Will Need
Whip Stitch
Instructions for the Granny Square Basket
Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
Granny Squares List
Make 8 squares total, 1 of each, following the color combinations below or in combinations you choose. Squares numbered from left to right, row 1 then row 2.
Square 1: CB, CC, CD
Square 2: CC, CD, CE
Square 3: CE, CB, CC
Square 4: CD, CE, CB
Square 5: CD, CC, CB
Square 6: CE, CD, CC
Square 7: CC, CB, CE
Square 8: CB, CE, CD
Granny Squares Instructions
Click to find a detailed tutorial on how to crochet a Granny Square.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc 2 in 3rd ch (base ch) from hook, *ch 2, dc 3 in base ch*, rep from *to* 2 times, ch 2, sl st in top of ch from beginning of round (=20 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 2: Make slip knot, dc 3 in any corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, *dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 2 times, dc 3 in first corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=40 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 3: Make slip knot, dc 3 in any corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 2 times, dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in first corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=60 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Basket Base
Use color A. Start with a magic circle.
Round 1: 10 dc into the magic circle, pull tight, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=10 st).
Round 2: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), dc 2 in each st, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=20 st).
Round 3: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 1 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=30 st).
Round 4: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=40 st).
Round 5: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 3 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=50 st).
Round 6: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 4 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=60 st).
Round 7: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 5 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=70 st).
Round 8: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 6 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=80 st).
Round 9: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 7 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=90 st).
Round 10: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 8 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=100 st).
Round 11: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 9 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=110 st).
Round 12: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 10 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=120 st). Do not fasten off.
Basket Sides
Use color A.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sc 1 in each st, sl st in top of 1st sc, turn (=120 st). Repeat round 1 until you have worked 31 rounds. Fasten off and cut yarn.
Finishing
When you have finish crocheting you will have 8 granny squares and the basket. It’s time to assemble the granny square basket.
- Using a needle, color A and the whip stitch, seam all squares evenly to the top of the basket. 1 stitch per stitch.
- Using the same needle, yarn color A, whip stitch the sides of the granny squares together.
- Work 1 round of single crochet around the bottom edge of the granny squares with color A.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make a granny square basket?
You can crochet granny square baskets many ways. In this post I will show you a how to crochet a granny square basket where the granny square are decorative element added to a basic crochet basket. If you want to crochet a granny square basket including granny squares only, it’s important to note that it either have to be lined with fabric or you’ll have a basket with holes in it.
How do you crochet a stiff basket?
To crochet a basket that is stiff and doesn’t collapse, all you have to do is use a relatively thin crochet hook compared to the yarn. Either crochet tightly using the hook size suggested on the yarn label or go down a crochet hook size.
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