Celebrate love, texture, and color with the Big Hearts Mosaic Basket, a bold mosaic crochet heart basket pattern. It’s designed using the overlay mosaic technique and worked seamlessly in the round. Three oversized hearts encircle the basket with striking stripes of red and cream. This design brings warmth, romance, and handmade charm into your home. It’s the perfect February make—ideal for Valentine’s décor, gift baskets, or adding a heartfelt handmade touch to your space.
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Basket of the Month CAL
The Big Hearts Mosaic Basket is February’s design for the Basket of the Month Crochet-Along (CAL)—a monthly creative series where we explore different basket styles, textures, and techniques all year long. Each month introduces a brand-new basket pattern designed to build your skills while creating practical, beautiful home décor. From beginner-friendly textures to intermediate techniques like overlay mosaic, this CAL is perfect for crocheters who love structured projects, themed designs, and growing their crochet confidence one basket at a time.
Find out all about The Basket of the Month CAL and get January’s Basket HERE
Materials Used For Mosaic Crochet Heart Basket:
#5 Cotton/Cotton Blend Bulky- Color A “Cream” 70 yds, Color B “Red” 115 yds
I used Premier Cotton Fair Bulky {153 yds/140 m/3.5 oz/100 g}
US K Hook (6.5 mm) I love Furls Hooks
Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge:
Base- 6 rows = 4” diameter x 12 dc = 4”
Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner +
Finished Size:
8” diameter x 7“ height
Abbreviation Used: US Terms
beg = beginning
BLO = back loop only
BLOsc = back loop only single crochet
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
FLOdc = front loop only double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
Inc = 2 dc in same sts
MR = Magic Ring
rep = repeat
Rnd = Round
Sc in 3rd lp = single crochet in 3rd loop
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
Notes:
- Ch 2 in the base of basket does not count as a stitch.
- 3rd loop is located on the inside of the basket.
- Includes both chart and written instructions for the mosaic section.
Helpful Hints When Making Your Mosaic Heart Crochet Basket:
Use of plastic canvas on the inside can make your basket sturdier.
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Pattern Instructions For Mosaic Crochet Heart Basket:
Base of basket:
Rnd 1: With Color B, using a MR, 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 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 [72]
You will now start the mosaic section. Mosaic Chart (shown below) Rows 1-19 = Rnds 7-25 of Mosaic Written
Instructions.
Mosaic Written Instructions
Rnd 7: Use color A, ch 1, 72BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 8: Use color B, ch 1, 72BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 9: Use color A, ch 1, 10 BLOsc, FLOdc, BLOsc, FLOdc, 21 BLOsc, FLOdc, BLOsc, FLOdc, 20 BLOsc, FLOdc, BLOsc, FLOdc, 12 BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 10: Use color B, ch 1, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 23BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 22BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 13BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 11: Use color A, ch 1, 9BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 19BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 18BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 12: Use color B, ch 1, 10BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 21BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 20BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 12BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 13: Use color A, ch 1, 8BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 17BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 16BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 10BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 14: Use color B, ch 1, 9BLOsc, 5FLOdc, 19BLOsc, 5FLOdc, 18BLOsc, 5FLOdc, 11BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 15: Use color A, ch 1, 7BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 7BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 15BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 7BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 14BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 7BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 9BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 16: Use color B, ch 1, 8BLOsc, 7FLOdc, 17BLOsc, 7FLOdc, 16BLOsc, 7FLOdc, 10BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 17: Use color A, ch 1, 6BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 9BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 13BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 9BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 12BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 9BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 8BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 18: Use color B, ch 1, 7BLOsc, 9FLOdc, 15BLOsc, 9FLOdc, 14BLOsc, 9FLOdc, 9BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 19: Use color A, ch 1, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 10BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 7BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 20: Use color B, ch 1, 6BLOsc, 11FLOdc, 13BLOsc, 11FLOdc, 12BLOsc, 11FLOdc, 8BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 21: Use color A, ch 1, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 10BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 7BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 22: Use color B, ch 1, 6BLOsc, 5FLOdc, 1BLOsc, 5FLOdc, 13BLOsc, 5FLOdc, 1BLOsc, 5FLOdc, 12BLOsc, 5FLOdc, 1BLOsc, 5FLOdc, 8BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 23: Use color A, ch 1, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 11BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 10BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 5BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 7BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 24: Use color B, ch 1, 7BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 15BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 14BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 9BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 25: Use color A, ch 1, 6BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 13BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 12BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 3FLOdc, 3BLOsc, 1FLOdc, 8BLOsc, sl st in beg st
Rnd 26: With Color A, ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in beg st [72]
Rnd 27: With Color B, ch 1, sc in 3rd lp in each st around, sl st in beg st
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Mosaic Chart For Mosaic Crochet Heart Basket:
Chart Rows 1-19 = Rnds 7-25 of the written instructions
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