Crochet Easter Basket and Easter Eggs Pattern + Video Tutorial
I’m excited to share with you some quick and easy Easter crochet patterns. In this post, I’ll be showing you how to make a lovely crochet Easter basket and charming crochet eggs.
These free crochet patterns are perfect for adding a handmade touch to your Easter decorations. Let’s dive right in and get crafting for the holiday season! The free Easter crochet patterns + video tutorial for the crochet egg are below.
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Crochet Easter Basket Pattern Information
Skill Level
Beginner. These crochet Easter Basket and crochet Easter Eggs patterns use basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds or rows.
Crochet Project Materials Needed
- Crochet hooks: J-10 6 mm for the basket and 7 4.5 mm for the eggs.
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in brown ( 2 strands held together) and pastel colors.
- Fiber fill: Use this to stuff the Easter eggs.
- Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
- Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
- Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.
Finished Sizes
| Diameter | Height | |
| Crochet Easter Basket | 7.75 inches | 3.5 inches to brim 10.5 inches to top of handle |
| Crochet Easter Eggs | 1.5 inches | 2.5 inches |
Gauge
Easter Basket: 8 rows & 7 stitches = 2 inches
Easter Eggs: 6 rows & 7 stitches = 1 inch
Crochet Terms
- sc = single crochet stitches
- sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- rnd/rnds = round
- rem = remaining
- blo = back loop only
Pattern Notes
- The Easter basket is made with two strands of yarn held together.
- This pattern starts with a magic circle.
- The beginning of each round/row starts with a chain which does not count as your first stitch.
- Join in the round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round.
- Repeat instructions between asterisks (*) for the remainder of the round.
- You are crocheting in the round.
- Basket is worked from the bottom up.
Crochet Easter Basket Pattern Instructions
- J-10 6 mm crochet hook
- Use 2 strands of brown yarn held together
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc, join with sl st in top of first sc (6)
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join (12)
Rnd 3: ch 1, *2 sc in the first stitch, sc in next st*, join (18)
Rnd 4: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 2 sts*, join (24)
Rnd 5: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 3 sts*, join (30)
Rnd 6: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 4 sts*, join (36)
Rnd 7: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 5 sts*, join (42)
Rnd 8: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 6 sts*, join (48)
Rnd 9: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 7 sts*, join (54)
Rnd 10: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 8 sts*, join (60)
Rnd 11: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 9 sts*, join (66)
Rnd 12: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 10 sts*, join (72)
Rnd 13: ch 1, sc in each st in the back loop only, join (72)
Rnds 14- 22: ch 1, sc in each st, join (72)
Do not fasten off. Begin the basket handle where you left off after round 21
Handle for the Crochet Easter Basket Pattern
Row 1: ch 1, sc in 6 sts, turn (6)
Rows 2-51: ch 1, sc in 6 sts, turn (6)
Make your handle about 14 inches long. Use a tapestry needle to sew it to the 6 stitches on the opposite side of the basket, leaving 30 stitches between each end of the handle. Weave in all ends.
Crochet Easter Eggs Pattern Instructions
- 7 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Fiber fill
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc, join with sl st in top of first sc (6)
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join (12)
Rnd 3: ch 1, *2 sc in the first stitch, sc in next st*, join (18)
Rnd 4: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 2 sts*, join (24)
Rnd 5: ch 1, *2 sc in the first st, sc in next 3 sts*, join (30)
Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in each st, join (30)
Rnd 7: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts*, join (24)
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in each st, join (24)
Rnd 9: ch 1, sc in each st, join (24)
Rnd 10: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts*, join (18)
Rnd 11: ch 1, sc in each st, join (18)
Rnd 12: ch 1, sc in each st, join (18)
Stuff with fiber fill.
Rnd 13: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in the next st, join (12)
Rnd 14: ch 1, sc in each st, join (12)
Rnd 15: ch 1, *sc2tog*, join (6)
Use a tapestry needle to sew the remaining 6 stitches together.
Finishing the Crochet Easter Basket and Easter Eggs Pattern
Weave in the ends.
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