Welcome to your new favorite crochet project! Whether you are preparing for spring, putting together an adorable Easter basket, or looking for a playful storage solution for a child’s room, this sweet bunny basket is as practical as it is charming.
Best of all, this beginner-friendly pattern uses basic stitches and works up quickly. Let’s grab our hooks and make something wonderful together!
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (Medium #4) cotton or sturdy acrylic yarn. Cotton provides the best structure for baskets.
- Crochet Hook: 4.5 mm or 5.0 mm (use a slightly smaller hook than recommended on the yarn label to keep stitches tight and sturdy).
- Notions: Stitch markers, a yarn needle, and sharp scissors.
- Optional: Small amount of fiberfill for the ears, and safety eyes or pink embroidery floss for the face.
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- Notes: The basket body is worked in continuous spirals (rounds) without joining, unless otherwise stated. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- The Base: Start with a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Round 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18 sts).
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24 sts). Continue increasing in this manner (adding 6 sts per round) until your base reaches your desired width. - The Basket Walls: Stop increasing. Work 1 sc in each st around in a continuous spiral. Continue working even rounds until the basket walls reach your desired height (typically 8 to 12 rounds). Sl st into the next stitch, fasten off, and weave in your ends.
- The Bunny Ears (Make 2): Ch 7. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 6 sc. Turn. Shape the ear by working a decrease at the tip if desired, then fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Assembly: Pin the ears to the back rim of the basket and securely sew them on using your yarn needle.
- Details: Embroider a cute little nose and whiskers, or attach safety eyes on the front of the basket. Add a small pom-pom to the back for a fluffy bunny tail!
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Maintain Firm Tension: Keep your stitches tight so the basket walls stand up straight on their own without collapsing.
- Use a Smaller Hook: If your yarn feels too floppy, drop down half a hook size to create a stiffer, more professional fabric.
- Secure Your Ends: Weave in all yarn tails securely—especially if this basket will be handled by children or used to hold heavy items.
- Shape the Base: If your base starts to cup like a bowl while you are increasing, check your stitch counts; you may be adding too many or too few increases.
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: