Grape Cordial Crochet Basket

This crochet basket pattern from our friends at Red Heart yarns has a sturdy construction and stylish leather handles. The Grape Cordial basket is an easy pattern that's worked up in the round, and the yarn it's worked up in is more like a cord than string, helping the basket keep its shape. Choose a color that would match your decor and crochet your own basket that's stylish and simple and begging to be displayed.

Easy

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge14 dc = 4" (10cm); 6 rows = 4" CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Finished Size 11” (28 cm) in diameter x 5½” (14 cm) tall

Materials List

Red Heart Cordial: #9949 Cheerful (3 balls) •Note: This yarn has been discontinued. Substitute a similar bulky yarn, such as Bernat Maker Home Dec.
US size H/8 (5.0 mm) hook
Yarn needle, scissors, leather scrap: 2” x 6” (5 x 15 cm), four ¾” studs or rivets

Pattern

Note: BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Especially when substituting yarn. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Basket Bottom

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 14 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 15 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 30 dc.
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 45 dc.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 60 dc
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 75 dc.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 90 dc.
Round 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of next 5 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 105 dc.
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of next 6 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 6 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 120 dc.
Rounds 9-11: Ch 1, working in back loop only, sc in each st around; join with a slip st in first sc – 120 sc
Round 12: Ch 3, working in back loop only, dc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, *dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 3, skip next 3 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 60 dc; 20 ch-3 spaces.
Round 13: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 ch sts, *dc in each of next 3 sts, dc in each of the next 3 ch sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 120 dc.
Round 14: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, *dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 3, skip next 3 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 60 dc; 20 ch-3 spaces.
Rounds 15–16: Repeat rounds 13–14
Round 17: Ch 1, *working in back loop only, sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc in each of next 3 ch sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc – 120 sc.
Round 18: Ch 1, working in back loop only, sc in each st around; join with a slip st in first sc – 120 sc
Round 19: Ch 1, working in back loop only, sc in each st around; join with a slip st in first sc – 120 sc. Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends.

Leather Handles

Cut leather scrap in 2 pieces, 1” (2.5 cm) wide x 6” (15 cm) long. Round the ends if desired. Poke a hole through each end of the leather pieces, about a ½” (1.3 cm) from each end. Put one stud or rivet through each hole and use them to attach the handles to opposite sides of basket.

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Morehouse17

Nov 18, 2018

This is an attractive little basket that can be used to hold almost anything. I only which my yarn stash was this small, lol. The addition of the little leather straps is a great detail that I have not seen before. I guess I can find that in my local craft store as well.

princess6860504

Aug 31, 2018

So the name Cordial, as in Red Heart Cordial yarns, actually comes from the fact that the yarn is less of a yarn and more of a cording. Neat! This will prepare your basket for ultimate storage duty that will stand up to almost anything. Right? Right. I can see throwing my remotes, a magazine, and drink coasters in there- and keeping it on the bottom shelf of my coffee table. It truly is suitable for beginners. Probably the most different thing you will have to be able to do is the leather straps, punching the holes, and attaching the rivets. Have fun!

Crafty Suz

May 17, 2018

I love the look of this crocheted basket. It will be a pretty storage container in any room. I can picture it in many different colors. My initial reaction is that it would be such a pretty floral arrangement container when using a plastic basket liner. What a perfect gift, first fresh flowers then a storage piece to be used permanently. An awl would work best for punching the holes into the leather straps

JaneEK

Apr 30, 2018

This is a really nice basket. The studded leather handles really sets it apart from most other similar croceted projects. Im probably not going to work it up in the purple though as that wouldnt match anything in my house. But I can see it worked up in a variety of other earthtone colors. I tend to favor neutrals so Im not stuck with only one area of my house. You can find this project here http//www.redheart.com/free-patterns/bricks-basket

mulberrygalprinces s

Dec 14, 2016

After reading the directions, I agree that it is easy and should work up quickly. I want to make it for my daughter in law who just had twin baby boys. So hers will be in blue. She needs something to keep the things for the babies near her recliner. Pacifiers, little rattles, wipes, things like that. Right now she has them in an old tissue box. What a great Christmas present, thank you!

Cheryl Y

Aug 05, 2016

Wow this is a gorgeous Grape Cordial Crochet Basket. I love this pattern, that is very well written and sounds easy enough to make even though I have never tried making one before. I have a daughter who is collecting baskets and this would look great in her collection. Thank you for sharing this free Grape Cordial Crochet Basket pattern.

dannysboo91 658905 7

Jun 01, 2016

I made this basket for some of my extra yarn and I love it. It was fun and easy for me...I have only been cricheting for a year and a half. #BestIdeaEver