Small Square Crochet Basket Pattern Set

This small square crochet basket pattern set is a simple and practical project that’s perfect for beginners. These baskets are great for using up small scraps of yarn and can be made individually or as a set of three for a neat nesting basket set.

They’re quick to make, easy to customize, and useful in every room of the house.

Pattern Details

• Skill level: Beginner friendly
• Sizes included: 3 nesting square baskets
• Yarn: Super bulky recommended (approx. 5 WPI)
• Tip: Use a hook half the recommended size for firm structure
• Time to make: To make the set it will take about 2 ½ hours for an intermediate beginner.

Make One or Make a Set

You can crochet just one basket for a small storage solution or make all three sizes to create a nesting basket set. The clean square shape makes them easy to stack and store when not in use.

This flexibility makes the pattern great for:

• Personal use
• Gift sets
• Craft fair stock

Perfect for Home Organization

These crochet storage baskets are ideal for keeping small items tidy. Use them in:

• The bathroom for cotton pads or small toiletries
• The bedroom for jewelry or hair accessories
• A desk for clips, notes, or small supplies
• Any space that needs simple, soft storage

They help keep surfaces neat while adding a handmade touch.

Great Scrap Yarn Project

If you have leftover yarn from other projects, this pattern is a great way to use it up. Because the baskets are small, they don’t require large amounts of yarn.

You can also make them in seasonal colors:

• Bright spring shades for Easter
• Red, green, and white for Christmas
• Neutral tones to match your home décor

Mix and match colors to suit any room or season.

Yarn & Hook Tips for Sturdy Baskets

For best results, use a thick or super bulky yarn (about 5 wraps per inch). To help the basket hold its shape, use a crochet hook that is about half the recommended size listed on the yarn label.

For example:

• If the yarn suggests a 9 mm hook
• Use a 4.5 mm hook instead

This creates tighter stitches and ensures the basket sides stay firm without becoming floppy.

Beginner Friendly Pattern

This is a simple crochet basket pattern designed with beginners in mind. The stitches are basic, and the square construction is easy to follow.

It’s a great project for:

• Learning to crochet sturdy items
• Practicing even tension
• Making useful handmade gifts

Great for Gifts & Craft Fairs

These small square crochet baskets make thoughtful handmade gifts for:

• Friends
• Teachers
• Holiday gift exchanges
• Housewarming presents

They’re also a strong seller at craft fairs and markets because they are:

• Practical
• Easy to display
• Affordable
• Customizable in color

Materials

Yarn

#6 super bulky yarn, with about 5 wpi

• Color A, small basket – 59 yards (54 meters)
• Color B, medium basket – 143 yards (130 meters)
• Color C, large basket – 226 yards (206 meters)

Note: we used 100% acrylic yarn for these small square baskets

*Wraps per inch (WPI) - measures yarn thickness by counting how many times the yarn wraps around a ruler in one inch. More wraps thinner yarn, while fewer wraps thicker yarn.

Hook Size

• 4.5 MM

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Stitches and Abbreviations - US Terms

• BL – back loop – see below
• ch – chain stitch
• cnr – corner
• col - color
• rnd/rnds – round/rounds
• sc- single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/sts – stitch/stiches
• [ ] – at the end of a row/round indicates the number of stitches in that row/round

Stitch Notes

• To identify the back loop of a crochet stitch, look at the top of the stitch. Each stitch has two loops: the front loop (the one closest to you) and the back loop (the one furthest away). The back loop is the loop that is behind the front loop when you are facing your work.

Gauge & Finished Size

Finished size

• Small basket, 4 inches (10cm) square and 1.5 inches (4cm) tall
• Medium basket, 5 inches (13cm) square and 1.5 inches (4cm) tall
• Large basket, 6 inches (15cm square and 1.5 inches (4cm) tall

Gauge is not so important for this project, just make sure that the stitches are nice and tight, this will ensure that the baskets sides will be firm and stand up straight.

Pattern Notes

• Do not start the beginning of a round or row with a chain 1 stitch, instead pull the loop up to the height of a single crochet stitch.
• Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Instructions

Small Basket

Base

Foundation, col A – ch12

Row 1 – 1sc in 2^nd ch from hk, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [11sts]

Rows 2-11 – 1sc in each st to end, turn. [11sts in each row]

Sides

Rnd 1- 2sc in cnr st, 1sc around next 9-sts, 2sc in last st, (this will bring you to the end of the row), do not turn, work down the next side, 1sc in next 9-sts, 2sc in last st, work down the next side, 1sc in next 9-sts, 2sc in last st, work down the last side, 1sc in next 9-sts, sl st into 1^st sc to join, turn.[44-sts]

Rnd 2 – 1sc in BL of next st, 1sc in BL of each st around, sl st into 1^st sc to join, do not turn. [44sts]

Rnd 3-5 – 1sc in next st, 1sc in each st around, sl st into 1^st sc to join, do not turn. [44sts]

Rnd 6 – sl st in each st around the top edge, sl st into 1^st sl st to join, cut yarn, pull yarn tail to the front, thread the tail onto a needle and insert the needle into the center of the next sl st, pull yarn tail to the inside of the basket and weave in the ends.

Finish

Gently pull the basket sides into shape and push down the base to make if flat.

This small square crochet basket pattern set is simple, useful, and beginner friendly. Whether you make one basket or a full nesting set, you’ll have a practical storage solution that looks great in any room.

A perfect scrap yarn project that’s easy to make and easy to gift.

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If you tried this pattern for these small square baskets (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the comments below. I'd love to hear from you!