Crochet Mini Easter Baskets Free Pattern

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Suggested Yarn:
  • Worsted weight yarn or bulky weight yarn:
    • White color: for the sheep basket.
    • Yellow color: for the chicken basket.
    • Small amounts:
      • Black (sheep’s nose), Pink (sheep’s ears), Beige (sheep’s muzzle).
      • Orange (chicken’s beak, comb, and legs).
  • Yarn brands used:
    • Bernat Premium for the sheep.
    • Red Heart Yarns with Love for the chicken.
• Yarn Measurements:
  • Use 2 strands of worsted weight yarn or a single strand of bulky weight yarn for the basket body.
  • Use 1 strand for smaller details (wings, comb, beak, ears, etc.).
• Hook Size: 5.5 mm (US size I crochet hook).
• Pattern Measurements: Basket size: 3.5 inches in diameter and 3.5 inches in height.
• Needle: Tapestry needle for sewing pieces together.

Abbreviations:

• sc: Single crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• sl.st: Slip stitch
• ch(s): Chain(s)
• YO: Yarn over
• BLO: Back loop only
• FO: Fasten off
• MR: Magic ring

Stitching Instructions for Making the Crochet Mini Easter Baskets Pattern:

Basket Body (Yellow Color):

• Rnd 1: MR, ch 1, 6 sc into the ring, join with sl.st in 1st ch. (6)
• Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl.st in 1st ch. (12)
• Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rep 6 times, join with sl.st. (18)
• Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep 6 times, join with sl.st. (24)
• Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep 6 times, join with sl.st. (30)
• Rnd 6 (BLO): ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep 6 times, join with sl.st. (35)
• Rnds 7–14: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl.st. (35)

Basket Rim (Choose 1 Method):

• Rnd 15 Option 1: ch 1, sl.st in each st around, join with sl.st. (35)
• Rnd 15 Option 2: ch 1, rev sc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, rep to end, FO and close the round.

Wings (Make 2, Yellow Color):

• Row 1: ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 2 chs, 5 dc in last ch.
• Work on opposite side: dc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in last 2 chs.
• Join with sl.st. FO. (19)

Beak (Orange Color):

• Row 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. FO.

Comb (Orange Color):

• Attach to the basket’s last round (14th st).
• ch 5, sl.st in the same st; ch 7, sl.st in the same st; ch 5, sl.st in the same st. FO.

Assembly:

• Attach safety eyes at 20th and 26th sts of Rnd 11.
• Sew the beak 1 round below and centered between the eyes.
• Align and sew the wings on each side of the basket.
• Use orange yarn to stitch chicken legs (3 lines for toes) starting at Rnd 6, spaced 1 st apart.

Sheep Easter Basket Pattern

Basket Body (White Color):

• Rnd 1: MR, ch 1, 6 sc into the ring, join with sl.st. (6)
• Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join with sl.st. (12)
• Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rep 6 times, join with sl.st. (18)
• Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep 6 times, join with sl.st. (24)
• Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep 6 times, join with sl.st. (30)
• Rnd 6 (BLO): ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl.st. (30)
• Rnd 7 (Turn Work): ch 1, puff st in next st, sc in next st, rep to end, join with sl.st. (30)
• Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl.st. (30)
• Repeat Rnds 7–8 twice more.
• Rnd 13: Work as Rnd 7.
• Rnd 14: ch 1, sl.st in each st around, join with sl.st. FO.

Ears (Make 2, Pink and White):

• Rnd 1 (Pink): ch 7, sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, 5 hdc in last ch.
• Work on opposite side: hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts, join with sl.st. Switch to White.
• Rnd 2 (White, BLO): ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep 3 times, sc in next 3 sts, join with sl.st. FO. (16)

Muzzle (Beige Color):

• Rnd 1: MR, ch 2, 11 dc into the ring, join with sl.st. (11)
• Rnd 2: ch 3, 2 dc in each st, join with sl.st. (22) FO.

Assembly:

• Sew the muzzle between the first and last round.
• Attach safety eyes above the nose.
• Sew the ears on both sides of Rnd 11.

Enjoy your adorable mini Easter baskets!

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