T-Shirt Yarn Crochet Storage Basket- Free Pattern for Home

I had a different idea in mind when I started this T-shirt yarn Crochet Storage Basket. It was going to be something for our boys, a pouf!

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So why did I change from pouf to basket? I was going to use two colours of the Coral and one of black, I realised later in the pattern that the second Coral yarn was not as thick as the first. How disappointing!

I do not know how I missed that when buying the yarn. It would have misshaped the project if I went on to make a pouf. So, I had to think quick on what to turn it into. I am glad that the baskets turned out great, also two balls of yarn was enough to make two of them with just a little left over of each colour.

Plus I have one extra ball left to play with. It’s a win! The black yarn has more meters/yards than the Coral. Overall, I like the sturdiness of the baskets and the way they ‘pop’. They’re a bright addition to any child’s playroom or any space they will be used in.

This pattern is real quick- thanks to the super bulky yarn. But you need to be careful working with it because your fingers and arm could hurt with a tight tension. I was working with a sport weight yarn right before I picked up this project, so the disparity took a few hours to adjust to.

You can make these baskets in a weekend or less if you’ve got enough free time within the day.

If you would like to make your own tshirt yarn you can follow this tutorial and see this rug I made with old t-shirts.

Two other T-shirt yarn projects you might like:

Finished Size: 38″ circumference by 6.5” /5” height (for both tall and short baskets respectively)

You’ll need

• 2 balls of Super chunky T-shirt yarn (this pattern uses Hoooked Zpagetti tshirt yarn in 2 colours- Coral and Black), 120mtrs/131yds
• 11.5mm hook
• Tapestry Needle

Stitches/Abbreviation

• SC- single crochet
• HDC- half double crochet
• BLO- back loop only
• SL ST- slip stitch
• CH- chain
• ST- stitch
• MC- main colour
• CC- contrast colour

Notes

• Chain 1 does not count as a stitch. So start your rounds in same stitch as where you join.
• This pattern is worked in joined rounds. All HDC stitches are worked in opposite rounds.
• End all SC rounds by joining in BLO of 1^st st. Start all SC rounds by going under both loops
• Colour change should be done when you’re joining a round.
• If you are concerned about the strip of yarn running along the inside of the basket, snip yarn after each colour change- ensure the tail is long enough to weave in or carry along across some stitches.

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T-shirt Yarn Crochet Storage Basket – Free Pattern for Home

Start with M C. Chain 4, Sl st in 1^st chain to form ring. Ch 1

Round 1:  SC 8 in ring, sl st in BLO of 1^st st.  (8)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2SC in each st. around. Sl st in BLO of 1^st st. (16)

Round 3: Ch 1, *SC in 1^st st, 2SC in next. *SC in next, 2SC in next, repeat from * around. Sl st with CC in both loops of 1^st st.  (24)

Round 4: with CC, Ch 1, turn, HDC in last st of previous round and in next st, 2HDC in next  SC. *HDC in next 2 sts, 2HDC in next, repeat from * around. Sl st in both loops of 1^st st with MC. (32).

Round 5: Ch 1, turn, SC in last st of previous round and in next 2 sts, 2Sc in next. *SC in 3 sts, 2SC in next, repeat from * around. Sl st in BLO of 1^st st. (40)

Round 6: Ch 1, SC in 1^st st and next 3 sts, 2SC in next st. *SC in 4 sts, 2SC in next, repeat from * around Sl st in BLO of 1^st st. (48)  

Round 7: Ch 1, *SC in 1^st st and next 4 sts, 2SC in next. *SC in 5 sts, 2SC in next, repeat from * around. Sl st with CC in both loops of 1^st st.  (56)

Round 8: Ch 1, turn, HDC in last st of previous round and next 5 sts, 2HDC in next. *HDC in 6 sts, 2HDC in next, repeat from * around. Sl st in both loops of 1^st st with MC. (64)

Body

Round 9: Ch 1, turn, SC in each st around. Sl st in BLO of 1^st st.

Rounds 10-11: Ch 1, SC around. Sl st in 1^st st. On round 11, Sl st with CC

Round 12: repeat round 8  

Rounds 13-19: repeat round 9-12. STOP at round 15 for the shorter basket.

Handles – use phot guide below

From any point of the basket, counting from the top:

– pull yarn through stitch on the 3^rd round

– slip stitch through stitch on the next round. Repeat this in the next round.

– Chain 13, skip 7 stitches, slip stitch in the 8^th st – turn basket so that the bottom is facing away from you

– slip stitch through stitch in 2^nd round, repeat same through stitch in 3^rd round above the

– NOW turn so that the bottom is facing your, Slip stitch through the same Slip stitch in second round

– slip stitch in the 1^st round

– slip stitch in the bottom loop of each chain to the other side of the handle

– slip stitch through slip stitch in 1^st round, repeat through the 2^nd round

– snip yarn, pull it out, pass it through the stitch to the wrong side of your basket, weave in all tails.

Repeat this for the second handle. You should have 23 stitches between each handle and 7 each stitches inside the handles

And there is your Tshirt Yarn Crochet Storage Basket. I hope this adds a good dose of colour to your spaces.

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