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Hanging basket set Pattern

Hanging basket set Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Hanging basket set Pattern

This pattern creates a coordinated set of three hanging baskets in small, medium, and large sizes using 4-5 mm cord. You will learn to crochet in spiral rounds, work in the back loops only (BLO) for texture, and finish edges with the crab stitch for a polished look. The patterns include detailed round-by-round instructions and photo references to guide you step by step.

Hanging basket set Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Each basket finishes with a sturdy hanging loop wrapped and secured for a clean finish. The instructions are designed to be adaptable to different cord thicknesses so you can customize the size.

Why You'll Love This Hanging basket set Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple cord into beautiful, functional decor that brightens any room. I enjoy how the BLO rounds create a lovely texture that makes each basket look handcrafted and professional. The crab stitch edging is one of my favorite finishing touches — it gives a neat, polished border that really elevates the look. I also appreciate that the pattern includes three sizes so you can make a matching set or just the size you need.

Hanging basket set Pattern step 1 - construction progress Hanging basket set Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Hanging basket set Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Hanging basket set Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with different cord colors and textures to change the look of these baskets; try two-tone cords for a striped effect or metallic threads for a subtle sheen.

If you want a sturdier basket, use a larger hook and thicker cord for a chunky, robust finish that holds heavier items.

To make minis or keychain versions, swap to thinner cord and a smaller hook to create tiny hanging baskets perfect for gifts or ornaments.

I often add a base reinforcement by inserting cardboard or a stiff felt disc inside the bottom to help the basket hold shape when used for heavier objects.

You can customize the hanging loop length to suit your space — shorten for close-to-wall display or lengthen for hanging clusters at different heights.

Try decorative trims instead of the crab stitch: single crochet in front loop only for a different edge, or a picot finish for a delicate touch.

I sometimes embroider initials or small shapes onto the basket side with contrasting yarn for personalized gifts and storage labels.

Consider grouping three baskets in graduated sizes and colors for a stylish wall display — cohesive palettes make a striking decor statement.

For plant-safe use, line the inside with a removable fabric liner or small pot to protect the cord from moisture and soil.

If you prefer a softer drape, switch to a rope-style cotton yarn instead of braided cord; adjust hook size for the same density.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers will make it hard to track the start of each round; place a marker in the first stitch and move it each round to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Not working in BLO as instructed can change the texture and shape of the basket; be sure to insert your hook into the back loop or jumper as specified to achieve the intended tighter fabric. ✗ Forgetting to hide and cut the cord ends neatly can leave a messy finish; hide the end inside the stitches as directed and trim excess for a neat result. ✗ Rushing increases can distort the circle and create bumps; follow the increase pattern exactly and count stitches after each round to keep the base flat and even. ✗ Using a different cord thickness without adjusting hook size will change the basket size unpredictably; choose an appropriate hook for your cord and make a small test swatch to check gauge.

Hanging basket set Pattern

Make a charming set of crocheted hanging baskets to organize and decorate your space. This pattern guides you through three sizes—small, medium, and large—using cord yarn for a sturdy, textured finish. Clear step-by-step rounds and photo references help you learn the BLO technique, crab stitch edging, and a neat hanging loop finish. Perfect for sprucing up shelves, entryways, or gifting as a coordinated set.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Hanging basket set Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    4-5 mm cotton, acrylic or polyester cord, approximately 250-300 meters total for three baskets
  • 02
    Small basket: portion of cord from the 250-300 m total (approximate, depends on tension and yarn)
  • 03
    Medium basket: portion of cord from the 250-300 m total (approximate)
  • 04
    Large basket: portion of cord from the 250-300 m total (approximate)
  • 05
    Optional contrasting thread for wrapping the top of the hanging loop, about 10 inches

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 5 mm or 6 mm (for main crocheting)
  • 02
    Crochet hook 2.5-3 mm (to hide the cord at the end and for finishing details)
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch marker (marker)
  • 05
    Piece of thread for wrapping the hanging loop

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— Materials :

Info :

4-5 mm cotton, acrylic or polyester cord 250-300 meters for three baskets. Hook 5mm or 6 mm, hook 2,5-3 mm to hide the cord at the end of crocheting. scissors, marker.

— Abbreviations :

Infos :

MR - Magic ring. ch - chain stitch. sc - single crochet. sl st - slip stitch. inc - increase (2 sc in 1 st). sc3inc - increase - 3 sc in 1st. dec - decrease - 2 sc together. BLO - back loops only. (...)n - repeat the sequence in brackets "n" times. (...) - amount of stitch after the row.

— Diagram 1 :

Info :

Work along diagram 1 shown on page 2 for the base increase layout and stitch placement.

— Magic Ring step by step :

Infos :

Make MR following the illustrated steps on page 3. Use ch1, 6 sc to start as shown in pictures 8-11 and pull the ring (pic.12).

— Small basket :

Round 1 :

work BLO, 6 inc (12) hide the end inside the stitches then cut it off (pic. 17-21)

Round 2 :

work BLO (inc, sc)*6 (18) (pic. 22)

Round 3 :

work BLO (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24) (pic. 23)

Round 4 :

work BLO (inc, 3 sc)* 6 (30) (pic. 24)

Round 5 :

work BLO, 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc)*5, inc, 2 sc (36) (pic. 25)

Round 6 :

work BLO, sc3inc, 35 sc (38) (pic. 26-27)

Round 7 :

work BLO, sc, sc3inc, 36 sc (40) (pic. 28-29)

Round 8 :

work BLO, 2 sc, sc3inc, 37 sc (42) (pic. 30-31)

Round 9 :

work BLO, 3 sc, sc3inc, 38 sc (44) (pic. 32)

Round 10 :

work BLO, 4 sc, sc3inc , 39 sc (46) (pic. 33)

Round 11 :

work BLO, 5 sc, sc3inc, 40sc (48) (pic. 34)

Round 12 :

work BLO, 6 sc, sc3inc, 41 sc (50) (pic. 35)

Round 13 :

work BLO, 7 sc, sc3inc, 42 sc (52) (pic. 36)

Round 14 :

work BLO, 8 sc, sc3inc, 7 sc, 18 dec (pic. 37-43)

Round 15 :

work BLO, 36 sc. (pic. 44-45)

Info :

Cut off the cord. Fasten off (pic. 46-52).

Info :

- hide the end of the cord, cut off (pic. 53-55). - take a new cord. (pic. 56). - find the middle of the top of the basket. (pic. 57). - start crocheting a new round with new yarn (pic. 58-59). - make ch1 (pic. 60).

— Crab stitch :

Info :

- insert the hook from front to back in the first single crochet stitch on the right (pic. 61-62). - draw up a loop. You should have two loops on the hook. (pic. 63). - pull the thread through both stitches. There should be one stitch left on the hook. This completes the first crab stitch. (pic. 64-65). - repeat the crab stitch into the next stitch (pic. 66-69).

Info :

- Work one crab stitch in each single crochet stitch until you reach the end (pic. 70-72).

— Hanging loop :

Info :

- make ch14 (pic. 73). - sl st in the stitch at the base (pic. 74). - sc in each stitch of the hanging loop (14) (pic. 75). - sl st in the stitch at the base (pic. 77).

Info :

- cut off the yarn, leaving a tail about 30 inches long.(pic. 78). - pull out the rest of the cord (pic. 79-80). - take a piece of thread about 10 inches, put as it is shown on the picture (pic. 81). - tightly wrap it with the cord first to the upper part, then to the bottom. - insert the 2 ends of the cord into the loop of the thread (pic. 84). - pull the end of the thread up, pull the 2 cords out (pic. 84). - cut the ends (pic. 85).

— Medium basket :

Info :

Make MR: ch1, 6 sc (pic. 8-11). Pull the ring (pic. 12). Crochet in a spiral. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the first round (move it each round). Work along diagram 1. When working BLO, grab the jumper of the stitch to make your product tighter (pic. 13-16). For detailed pictures of rounds 1-5, see page 5, pic 17-25.

Round 1 :

work BLO, 6 inc (12) hide the end inside the stitches then cut it off

Round 2 :

work BLO (inc, sc)*6 (18)

Round 3 :

work BLO (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)

Round 4 :

work BLO (inc, 3 sc)* 6 (30)

Round 5 :

work BLO, 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc)*5, inc, 2 sc (36)

Round 6 :

work BLO, 4 sc, (inc, 5 sc)*5, inc, sc (42) (pic. 87)

Round 7 :

work BLO, sc3inc, 41sc (44) (pic. 88)

Round 8 :

work BLO, sc, sc3inc, 42 sc (46) (pic. 89)

Round 9 :

work BLO, 2 sc, sc3inc, 43 sc (48) (pic. 90)

Round 10 :

work BLO, 3 sc, sc3inc , 44 sc (50) (pic. 91)

Round 11 :

work BLO, 4 sc, sc3inc, 45 sc (52) (pic. 92)

Round 12 :

work BLO, 5 sc, sc3inc, 46 sc (54)

Round 13 :

work BLO, 6 sc, sc3inc, 47 sc (56)

Round 14 :

work BLO, 7 sc, sc3inc, 48 sc (58)

Round 15 :

work BLO, 8 sc, sc3inc, 49 sc (60)

Round 16 :

work BLO, 9 sc, sc3inc, 50 sc (62) (pic. 93)

Round 17 :

work BLO, 10 sc, sc3inc, 9 sc, 21 dec (pic. 94-97)

Round 18 :

work BLO, 41 sc. (pic. 98)

Info :

Cut off the cord. Finish crocheting. (pic. 99-101 or pic. 46-52 page 8)

Info :

Take a new cord. Make a crab stitch in each stitches. For details on how to make a crab stitch, see pages 9-11, pic. 56-72. Make a loop for hanging. The hanging loop is made as in a small size basket. For details, see the pages 11-12, pic. 73-85.

— Large basket :

Info :

Make MR: ch1, 6 sc (pic. 8-11). Pull the ring (pic. 12). Crochet in a spiral. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the first round (move it each round). Work along diagram 1. When working BLO, grab the jumper of the stitch to make your product tighter (pic. 13-16). For detailed pictures of rounds 1-5, see page 5, pic 17-25.

Round 1 :

work BLO, 6 inc (12) hide the end inside the stitches then cut it off

Round 2 :

work BLO (inc, sc)*6 (18)

Round 3 :

work BLO (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)

Round 4 :

work BLO (inc, 3 sc)* 6 (30)

Round 5 :

work BLO, 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc)*5, inc, 2 sc (36)

Round 6 :

work BLO, 4 sc, (inc, 5 sc)*5, inc, sc (42)

Round 7 :

work BLO, (6 sc, inc)*6 (48) (pic. 105)

Round 8 :

work BLO, sc3inc, 47sc (50) (pic. 106-107)

Round 9 :

work BLO, sc, sc3inc , 48 sc (52) (pic. 108)

Round 10 :

work BLO, 2 sc, sc3inc, 49 sc (54) (pic. 109)

Round 11 :

work BLO, 3 sc, sc3inc , 50 sc (56) (pic. 110)

Round 12 :

work BLO, 4 sc, sc3inc, 51 sc (58)

Round 13 :

work BLO, 5 sc, sc3inc, 52 sc (60)

Round 14 :

work BLO, 6 sc, sc3inc, 53 sc (62)

Round 15 :

work BLO, 7 sc, sc3inc, 54 sc (64)

Round 16 :

work BLO, 8 sc, sc3inc, 55 sc (66)

Round 17 :

work BLO, 9 sc, sc3inc, 56 sc (68)

Round 18 :

work BLO, 10 sc, sc3inc, 57 sc (70)

Round 19 :

work BLO, 11 sc, sc3inc, 58 sc (72)

Round 20 :

work BLO, 12 sc, sc3inc, 11 sc, 24 dec

Round 21 :

work BLO, 50 sc.

Info :

Cut off the cord. Finish crocheting. How to finish crocheting beautifully see pic. 46-52 page 8.

Info :

Take a new cord. Make a crab stitch in each stitches. For details on how to make a crab stitch, see pages 9-11, pic. 56-72. Make a loop for hanging. The hanging loop is made as in a small size basket. For details, see the pages 11-12, pic. 73-85.

— Final notes :

Info :

Your finished baskets will vary in size depending on the cord thickness and hook used; thicker cord yields larger baskets. Use stitch markers, count your stitches at each round, and refer to the pictured steps for finishing and wrapping the hanging loop.

Assembly Instructions

  • Hide the starting tail inside the stitches after Round 1 by pulling it into the center and trim flush so the base looks neat and secure.
  • Attach the hanging loop at the top center by inserting the loop into the base stitch (as shown in pictures) and secure with a slip stitch before crocheting the loop edge.
  • Wrap the top of the hanging loop with a short length of thread, pulling the two cord ends through the loop of thread and then tighten and trim ends to conceal them.
  • Work the crab stitch around the top edge with a new cord to create a neat, reversed edge; continue until you reach the end and fasten off neatly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the first round and move it every round to keep accurate counts.
  • 💡Work in BLO (back loops only) as instructed to achieve the tighter texture and teardrop shaping of the baskets.
  • 💡Hide and trim cord ends neatly inside the stitches before finishing to ensure a clean, professional look.
  • 💡Use the photo references for each round when in doubt; the pictured steps correspond to the round numbers for clarity.

Make a beautiful trio of hanging baskets to organize and decorate your home with handmade charm. These sturdy cord baskets are perfect for plants, trinkets, or gifts and finish with a neat wrapped hanging loop. Enjoy the creative process and display your work proudly! 🧶🏡

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished baskets vary by size: small, medium, and large sizes depend on the cord and hook used; the pattern is designed for 4-5 mm cord and 5-6 mm hooks.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but using a different cord thickness will change the final size and texture; choose an appropriate hook and make a small test to check the result.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic crochet skills like single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in BLO are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters can complete a basket set in about 5-7 hours total, though time will vary based on experience and size choices.