Because I still had quite a bit of yarn left over from the crochet pattern of the Sturdy Basket, I made a slightly smaller basket with the leftover yarn. The crochet pattern of this smaller basket can be found below. This time I chose to finish the top with the crab stitch.

I’ve put a small plant in the basket in the photo, but it’s actually also a perfect basket to throw your keys in when you get home, or store other small items.

Dimensions: Diameter 11 cm, height 8 cm

Free Crochet Pattern Mara Basket

Supplies

  • 1 skein of Mara Zeeman yarn (70% cotton and 30% polyester) or other bulky (5) macramé yarn. I used 80 gr.
  • Crochet hook 5.0 mm
  • Scissors
  • Needle
  • Button, PU label or other decoration

Crochet stitches

Tutorial Crab stitch (for the edge)

Crochet Pattern Mara Basket

  • Round 1: 6 single crochet in magic ring (6)
  • Round 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch (12)
  • Round 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch* repeat between * and * around (18)
  • Round 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch* repeat between * and * around (24)
  • Round 5: *3 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch* repeat between * and * around (30)
  • Round 6: *4 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch* repeat between * and * around (36)
  • Round 7: 36 single crochet in the back loops only (36)
  • Round 8: *1 single crochet, 1 long single crochet* repeat between * and * around (36)
  • Round 9: 36 single crochet
  • Round 10: *1 single crochet, 1 long single crochet* repeat between * and * around (36)
  • Round 11: 36 single crochet
  • Round 12: *1 single crochet, 1 long single crochet* repeat between * and * around (36)
  • Round 13: 36 single crochet
  • Round 14: *1 single crochet, 1 long single crochet* repeat between * and * around (36)
  • Round 15: 36 single crochet
  • Round 16: *1 single crochet, 1 long single crochet* repeat between * and * around (36)
  • Round 17: chain 1, 36 crab stitch, fasten off

You can add some decoration to your basket and then it is finished! I hope you are happy with the result.

This pattern is intended for non-commercial purposes. The pattern may not be published elsewhere. A link to the pattern is, of course, allowed.