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DIY Bathroom Basket Crochet Tutorial
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How to Crochet a Bathroom Basket & Lid

How to crochet a bathroom basket?  In this crochet tutorial, I show you how to make a small bathroom basket with a lid. This free pattern is perfect if you are in need for more bathroom storage.  It should take you less than an hour to make this DIY basket!

Video Tutorial:

How to crochet a magic circle:

How to crochet half double crochet:

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

  • MC – Magic Circle
  • HDC – Half Double Crochet
  • SL – Slip Stitch

Crochet Bathroom Basket Pattern:

Yarn: 4 Medium
Crochet Hook Size: F / 5 / 3.75 MM

Base:

MC

Row 1: 10 HDC inside MC.

Row 2: 2 HDC in each st (20 total st at end of row). Continuous loop pattern; use st marker to keep track of rows.

Row 3: *1 HDC in 1st st, 2 HDC next st.* Repeat * around the row (30 total st at end of row).

Row 4: *1 HDC in 1st 2 st, 2 HDC in st 3.* Repeat * around the row (40 total st at end of row).

Row 5: Place 1 HDC in the back bump st of each st across.

Rows 6 – desired height: Repeat Row 5.

Once the basket has reached your desired height, finish off by placing 1 SL in two stitches and tying off.

Lid:

Row 1: 10 HDC inside MC.

Row 2: 1 HDC in st and 1 HDC around the front post of each st (20 total st at end of row).

Row 3: *2 HDC in 1st st, 1 HDC around the front post.* Repeat * around the row (30 total st at end of row).

Row 4: * 1 HDC in st 1, 2 HDC in st 2, HDC around front post st 3.* Repeat * around the row (40 total st at end of row).

Row 5: * 1 HDC in st 1 and st 2, 2 HDC in st 3, HDC around front post st 4.* Repeat * around the row (50 total st at end of row).

Finish off by placing 1 SL in the next 2 st.  Tie off yarn.

Top loop:

CH 6, SL into back bump of 1st CH.  Tie of yarn and attach to the top of the lid.


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