This post covers step by step how to make this adorable Crochet Nesting Mini Basket set.  Keep on reading to find the photo tutorial and full written patterns!

Hello and welcome to my blog!

As usual, I am so happy you are here because today I am sharing a *new* tutorial of one my oldest and dearest patterns – the Crochet Mini Basket!

I originally wrote this pattern back in 2015 and to this day it remains one of my most popular posts.

In reviewing that post a few weeks ago I quickly realized that if I only had the crochet knowledge back then that I have today, I would have approached writing this pattern in a completely different way!

As with most skills the more time you put into something and the more you learn you end up finding new and better ways of doing things.

Does that mean that the old pattern is wrong?  No.  But is there a more simplified and easier way to do it – yes!  And that’s what today’s post is!

This post is kind of a long one and I really hope you find it helpful!  If you make a mini basket set for yourself, be sure to let me know in the comments below!

What to expect from this post…

In this post I walk you through a series of photos that will show you exactly how to make smallest basket of the Crochet Nesting Mini Basket set!

And below the photo tutorial, you will find the full quick reference written patterns for each of the four sizes shown.  To view the photo tutorial and written patterns keep on reading below!

Crochet Nesting Mini Basket Pattern Tutorial

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Materials

• Lily Sugar’n Cream 100% cotton yarn 2 oz balls in colors Coral Rose, Beach Glass, Hot Green
• Peaches & Creme 100% cotton yarn 2 oz ball in color gold
• 4.0 mm crochet hook (The hook pictured is part of the luxurious Clover Amour Set that I purchased from Michael’s.)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Difficulty

• Intermediated beginner or higher.

Gauge

• 7 rounds of single crochet in a flat circle = approximately 3.25 inches

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• ea – each
• inc – increase (make 2 sc in same stitch)
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st – stitch

Finished Measurements

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Crochet Nesting Mini Basket photo tutorial starts here!

Step 1:

• Start with the magic ring.

Step 2:

• Make 8 sc in the magic ring.  Join with 1st st of round using sl st. (8)

Step 3:

• ch 1, starting in same stitch you just slipped into, make 2 sc in every stitch around.  Join with 1st st of the round using sl st. (16)
• Photo below shows where you should be making your sl st join!

Step 4:

• ch 1, starting in same stitch you just slipped into, make 1 sc, make 2 sc into next st, *sc into next st, make 2 sc into next st; repeat from * to end. (24)
• In other words, you’ll be increasing in every other stitch.

Step 5:

• Join with 1st stitch of round using slip stitch.  Use photo below as a guide.

Step 6:

• ch 1, starting in same stitch you just slipped into, make a sc, then sc into next stitch, then make 2 sc into next st, * make 1 sc in ea of the next 2 st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * until end. (32)
• In other words you’ll be increasing in every 3rd stitch.

Step 7:

• Join with 1st st of round using sl st. Ch 1.

Step 8:

• Starting in the same stitch you just slipped into, sc into the back loop only of each stitch.  Use photo below as a guide on where to start.

Step 9:

• Continue making 1 sc in each stitch around in the back loop only.

Step 10:

• Once you’ve made it all the way around, join with 1st st of the round using a sl st. (32)

Step 11:

• Ch 1, starting in same stitch you just slipped into, sc in each stitch around (in both front and back loops) like usual.  Join with 1st st of round using sl st. (32)

Step 12:

• Repeat step 11 three more times.

Step 13:

• Ch 1, starting in the stitch you just slipped into, sc in each of the next 6 st.  Ch 5.

Step 14:

• Skip 5 stitches and make a sc in next stitch, taking care to not twist your chain (or your handles will be twisted)!

Step 15:

• sc in next 10 stitches, ch 5, sk 5 stitches and sc in next stitch, sc in each st to end of round.  Join with 1st st of round using sl st.

Step 16:

• Ch 1, starting in same stitch you just slipped into, sc in each st around.

Step 17:

• Once you reach your first handle, sc in each of the 5 handle chains, sc around to other handle.

Step 18:

• Sc in each of these handle chains too.  Continue to sc in each st around.  Join with 1st st of round using sl st.

Step 19:

• Cut yarn and pull tail through the loop on your hook.

Step 20:

• Pull tight to secure!

Step 21:

• Weave in all ends.  Yay!  You’ve just made the smallest basket of this mini nesting set!
• Use these steps for reference when making the larger sizes.  Note: As each basket gets larger you will have more rounds and higher stitch counts.

To see the written patterns for all four sizes, keep scrolling below!

Crochet Nesting Mini Basket Written Patterns

NOTE (for all sizes):

• You will begin each round with a ch 1 (the ch 1 will not count as a stitch).
• You will be making single crochets in each stitch around, and the pattern will tell you which stitches to make your increases.
• At the end of each round, you will join with the 1st stitch of the round using sl st.

Largest Crochet Nesting Mini Basket

Round 1: Make 8 sc in magic ring (8)

Round 2: inc in every stitch around (16)

Round 3: inc in every 2nd stitch around (24)

Round 4: inc in every 3rd stitch around (32)

Round 5: inc in every 4th st around (40)

Round 6: inc in every 5th st around (48)

Round 7: increase in every 6th stitch around (56)

Round 8: in back loop only, sc in each st around (56)

Rounds 9 – 15: sc in each stitch around (in both loops)

Round 16: sc in next 10, ch 8, sk 8 stitches, sc in next 20 st, ch 8, sk 8 st, sc in next 10.

Round 17: sc in each st and handle ch around.

Cut yarn and secure.  Weave in ends!

Medium Crochet Nesting Mini Basket

Round 1: Make 8 sc in magic ring (8)

Round 2: inc in every stitch around (16)

Round 3: inc in every 2nd stitch around (24)

Round 4: inc in every 3rd stitch around (32)

Round 5: inc in every 4th st around (40)

Round 6: inc in every 5th st around (48)

Round 7: in back loop only, sc in each st around (48)

Rounds 8 – 13: sc in each stitch around (in both loops)

Round 14: sc in next 9, ch 7, sk 7 stitches, sc in next 17 st, ch 7, sk 7 st, sc in next 8.

Round 15: sc in each st and handle ch around.

Cut yarn and secure.  Weave in ends!

Small Crochet Nesting Mini Basket

Round 1: Make 8 sc in magic ring (8)

Round 2: inc in every stitch around (16)

Round 3: inc in every 2nd stitch around (24)

Round 4: inc in every 3rd stitch around (32)

Round 5: inc in every 4th st around (40)

Round 6: in back loop only, sc in each st around (40)

Rounds 7 – 11: sc in each stitch around (in both loops)

Round 12: sc in next 7, ch 6, sk 6 stitches, sc in next 14 st, ch 6, sk 6 st, sc in next 7.

Round 13: sc in each st and handle ch around.

Cut yarn and secure.  Weave in ends!

Smallest Crochet Nesting Mini Basket

Round 1: Make 8 sc in magic ring (8)

Round 2: inc in every stitch around (16)

Round 3: inc in every 2nd stitch around (24)

Round 4: inc in every 3rd stitch around (32)

Round 5: in back loop only, sc in each st around (32)

Rounds 6 – 9: sc in each stitch around (in both loops)

Round 10: sc in next 6, ch 5, sk 5 stitches, sc in next 10 st, ch 5, sk 5 st, sc in next 6.

Round 11: sc in each st and handle ch around.

Cut yarn and secure.  Weave in ends!