The Daisy Mae Basket is a cheerful, chunky spring crochet basket designed to bring color, texture, and a touch of floral charm into your home. Soft purple and pink tones with a sweet daisy motif featured on the front. This basket is the perfect blend of playful and practical. The textured stitches create a sturdy structure, making it ideal for holding your favorite items. It still feels light, bright, and perfectly suited for spring.
Chunky Spring Crochet Basket Featured in the Basket of the Month CAL
If you’ve been following along, this basket is part of the Basket of the Month CAL. This is a year-long crochet-along where each month brings a new, seasonally inspired basket. From textured winter designs to fresh spring florals, each pattern is created to be both beautiful and functional. Let’s build a handmade collection you’ll actually use and enjoy.
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Materials Used in this Chunky Spring Crochet Basket
#6 Bulky- Color A 80 yds, Color B 85 yds
I used Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Bulky {87 yds/80 m/3.5 oz/100 g}
Small amounts of DK-weight in white and yellow/orange for the flower
US K Hook (6.5 mm) – For basket
US F Hook (3.5 mm) – For flower
Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Scissors
Yarn Substitutions
Any #6 Bulky Yarn
King Cole Big Value Super Chunky Twist
Red Heart Super Easy
Gauge:
6 rows = 4” diameter x 12 dc = 4”
Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner +
Finished Size:
8” diameter 6” height
Abbreviations Used US Terms:
beg = beginning
BLO = back loop only
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
FLO = front loop only
hdc = half double crochet
hdc in 3rd lp = half double crochet in 3rd loop
Inc = Increase (2 stitches in same st)
MR = magic ring
rep = repeat
Rnd = round
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble stitch
yo = yarn over
Special Stitches Used in this Chunky Spring Crochet Basket
Linked hdc: Insert hook in middle side bar of hdc, yo over and pull through, insert hook in next st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through all 3 loops.
hdc in 3rd lp: place a hdc in 3rd loop of the hdc (found on the inside of the rnd).
Notes:
- Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
Helpful Hints:
The daisy may curl. Maybe you like how the curl looks. If not here are some tips to uncurl:
- Using blocking board, spray the flower with water. Pin down each petal.
- Place the daisy under a heavy book for a day or two.
- Slide the daisy inside a towel and run an iron over with or without steam.
Pattern Instructions For Chunky Spring Crochet Basket:
Base of basket:
Rnd 1: With Color A, using a MR or preferred method to make a circle, 12 dc in ring, pull to close, sl st in beg st [12]
Rnds 2-7 are worked in the BLO.
Rnd 2: ch 2, Inc (2 dc) in each st around, sl st in beg st [24]
Rnd 3: ch 2, *dc in next st, Inc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in beg st [36]
Rnd 4: ch 2, *Inc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in beg st [48]
Rnd 5: ch 2, *dc in next 3 sts, Inc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in beg st [60]
Rnd 6: ch 2, *Inc in next st, dc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, sl st in beg st, changing to Color B [72]
Side of Basket:
Rnd 7: With Color B, ch 2, hdc in 1st st, Linked hdc in each st around, sl st in beg st [72]
Rnds 8-13: ch 2, hdc in 1st st, linked hdc in each st around, sl st in beg st
Rnd 14: ch 2, hdc in the 3rd lp around, sl st in beg st
Rnd 15: ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in next 12 sts, ch 12, sk 12 sts, hdc in 3rd lp in next 24 sts, ch 12, sk 12 sts, hdc in 3rd lp in last 12 sts, sl st in beg st (Handles made)
Rnd 16: ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in next 12 sts, hdc in next 12 ch, hdc in 3rd lp in next 24 sts, hdc in next 12 ch, hdc in 3rd lp in last 12 sts, sl st in beg st, changing to Color B
Rnd 17: With Color A, ch 1, sc in each st around
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Daisy:
I only made one, but you could choose to put one on front and back of basket. Or make several and place them evenly all the way around.
Rnd 1: With yellow or orange, using MR or your preferred way to make a circle, 12 sc in the ring, pull to close, sl st in the FLO of the beg st, changing to white in final yo
Rnd 2: Now making front petals, working in FLO, *ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, sk next st on the main circle, sl st in next st; rep from * 5x with final sl st in beg st
Rnd 3: Now making back betals, working in BLO left from the previous row, sl st in BLO behind 1st petal, *ch 9, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 4 ch, tr in last ch, sk next st on main circle; rep from * 5x with final sl st in beg st
Fasten off. Sew middle part of the daisy to front of basket. Weave in the ends.
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