Spiky Stripey Crochet Basket

Seasoned crocheters know that keeping all your supplies organized is very important. With the Spiky Stripey Crochet Basket, you have a home for your yarn that is soft, functional, and stylish. The crochet spike stitch gives this crochet basket pattern a spunky edge and lets you add contrasting colors to give the basket an extra pop.

This design could work for all sorts of DIY storage ideas, not just yarn. This could hold loose toys for your kids, odds and ends in your room, or the loose books and magazines that usually end up on your coffee table. This intermediate-level pattern will give you a chance to put your skills to the test and get a functional product at the same time.
 

Crochet HookN/15 or 10 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge5 dc = 2 inches

Finished Size12 inches in diameter and 8 inches tall

Materials List

• Worsted weight yarn in 4 colors (approximately 390 yards of the main color and small amounts of the rest)
• Size N (9mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle for finishing