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Blush pink boho wall basket in single crochet
A single crochet (UK double crochet) wall basket in t-shirt yarn, with both US and UK stitch names given.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn weight
- Super Bulky
- Hook
- 9 mm
Intermediate
What the original write-up called it. Nothing here is graded again.
Super Bulky
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
4-6 hours
What the original page reckoned. Your own pace is the one that matters.
About this pattern
This is a flat-bottomed single crochet (UK double crochet) basket made from super bulky or jumbo t-shirt yarn on a 9mm or 10mm hook, built in continuous rounds from a magic ring. The base takes six rounds to reach its full width, a back-loop-only round marks where sides begin, and the sides add six or seven more rounds depending on which of the two basket heights is wanted. A wooden dowel and a short length of rope turn the finished piece into a hanging wall basket.
This wall basket belongs to the single crochet (UK double crochet) family, the densest and sturdiest of the basic stitches, which is what allows a floppy super bulky or jumbo weight t-shirt yarn to hold a bowl shape without stuffing or wire. Worked in a dusty blush pink, the finished piece reads as a soft fabric vessel rather than a woven one, suited to holding dried foliage or small plants against a wall.
Construction starts at a magic ring centre and builds outward in continuous rounds to form a flat circular base, with the stitch count rising by six at every round until the base reaches its full width. A single round worked into the back loop only turns the corner from base to sides, leaving a visible ridge, after which the sides climb straight upward for either six or seven further rounds depending on the size chosen. A wooden dowel threaded through the top and a length of rope complete it for hanging.
Materials
Yarn
- Approximately 400 yards (366 m) of t-shirt yarn or tube yarn in your chosen color
- The sample uses a dusty blush pink shade
- Weight equivalent to super bulky (6) or jumbo
Hook
- 9mm or 10mm crochet hook (adjust based on your yarn and tension)
Notions
- Wooden dowel, 10 inches long and approximately 0.75 inches in diameter
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle for weaving ends
- Scissors
Optional
- natural jute or cotton rope for hanging, approximately 24 inches
- Gauge
- Gauge is flexible for this project. Approximately 8 single crochet stitches and 8 rows equals 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet with t-shirt yarn and 9mm hook.
- Your baskets should feel firm but not stiff. If your fabric feels loose or floppy, go down a hook size. If it feels too tight to work comfortably, go up a hook size.
The list is the pattern's own wording.
Instructions
Every round is printed as the pattern wrote it, brackets and all. Open the key beside a round to see only the short forms that round uses.
Base
- Round 1
Create a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tight to close. Place marker. (6 sts)
Key2
- sts
- stitches
- sc
- single crochet
- Round 2
Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- inc
- increase
- st
- stitch
- Round 3
*Sc 1, inc* repeat around. (18 sts)
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- inc
- increase
- sc
- single crochet
- Round 4
*Sc 2, inc* repeat around. (24 sts)
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- inc
- increase
- sc
- single crochet
- Round 5
*Sc 3, inc* repeat around. (30 sts)
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- inc
- increase
- sc
- single crochet
- Round 6
*Sc 4, inc* repeat around. (36 sts) Your base should measure approximately 5 to 6 inches across. If you need a larger basket, continue increasing with one more sc between increases each round.
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- inc
- increase
- sc
- single crochet
Sides
- Round 7
Working in the back loop only , sc in each st around. (36 sts) This creates the ridge where your basket base meets the sides. Don’t skip this step. It gives the basket that professional finished look.Step by step: Sc in each st around. (36 sts per round) That’s 5 rounds for the sides total.
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- st
- stitch
- sc
- single crochet
- Rounds 8–14
Sc in each st around, working through both loops as normal. (36 sts per round) That’s 7 rounds for the sides, plus the BLO round. This makes your tallest basket.
Key4
- sts
- stitches
- blo
- back loops only
- st
- stitch
- sc
- single crochet
Sides
- Round 7
Working in BLO, sc in each st around. (36 sts)
Key4
- sts
- stitches
- blo
- back loops only
- st
- stitch
- sc
- single crochet
- Rounds 8–13
Sc in each st around. (36 sts per round) That’s 6 rounds for the sides total.
Key3
- sts
- stitches
- st
- stitch
- sc
- single crochet
Individual basket dimensions
Top basket: 6 inches wide x 4 inches tall (15 cm x 10 cm)
Middle basket: 6 inches wide x 4.5 inches tall (15 cm x 11 cm)
Bottom basket: 6 inches wide x 5 inches tall (15 cm x 13 cm)
Hook
9mm or 10mm crochet hook (adjust based on your yarn and tension)
Notions
Wooden dowel, 10 inches long and approximately 0.75 inches in diameter Stitch marker Yarn needle for weaving ends Scissors
Optional: natural jute or cotton rope for hanging, approximately 24 inches
Basket sizes
Two-basket version:
If you prefer a smaller organizer, simply make two baskets instead of three and shorten your back panel accordingly.
Notes from the pattern
- Super bulky or jumbo t-shirt yarn behaves differently from standard yarn, so treat the 9mm or 10mm hook size as a starting point and size down if the fabric feels loose, or up if it's too tight to work.
- The stitch marker is essential here since the pattern is worked in continuous rounds rather than joined rounds; losing track of the start point is the main source of miscounted stitches.
- This is a single-colour pattern, so there are no colour changes or ends to join mid-round, which keeps tension more consistent across the base and sides.
- The 10 inch wooden dowel and roughly 24 inch length of rope are sized for this basket; a longer dowel or thicker rope will change how the finished piece hangs, so check both before starting the sides.
The essentials
- Rounds
- 10
- Parts
- 7
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Hook
- 9 mm
- Yarn
- Super Bulky
Stitches you will use
- Magic ring start Opens round 1 of the base; keep it pulled tight before placing the stitch marker so the centre doesn't leave a visible hole.
- Working in continuous rounds with a stitch marker Used throughout the base and sides since there is no joining slip stitch; move the marker up at the start of each round or the round count drifts.
- Back loop only (BLO) increase round Round 7 of the sides works into the back loop only to create the ridge separating base from sides; working through both loops here removes the defined edge.
Troubleshooting
The base cups upward instead of lying flat
This usually means increases were missed in one of the first five rounds, since each round needs exactly six more stitches than the last; count stitches at the end of every base round before moving on.
The ridge between base and sides is missing or barely visible
Round 7 must be worked into the back loop only; if it was worked through both loops by mistake, the sides will rise smoothly from the base with no defined edge.
The sides feel floppy and don't hold their shape once stuffed with foliage
Loose fabric at this gauge usually comes from a hook that's too large for the t-shirt yarn; drop to a smaller hook size and keep tension even rather than pulling stitches tight.
Substituting yarn
- Cotton tube yarn, super bulky
- Produces a firmer, more structured basket with crisper stitch definition than standard t-shirt yarn; the same 9mm or 10mm hook range still applies.
- Recycled jersey t-shirt yarn, jumbo weight
- Gives a softer, more fluid drape with less stitch definition, so the basket may need a slightly smaller hook to keep the sides from sagging outward.
- Wool-acrylic blend, super bulky
- Adds a fuzzier texture that softens the ridge round, and because wool blends are lighter than tube yarn, the finished basket will hold its shape less rigidly.
Washing and care
- T-shirt and tube yarn is typically a cotton or recycled jersey blend, so spot clean with a damp cloth rather than fully washing, since soaking can stretch the stitches out of shape.
- Store flat or hanging on its dowel rather than folded, and reshape gently by hand while slightly damp if the sides have become misshapen in storage.
The photographs taken while this was being made
Every one was taken by whoever published the pattern, in the order the source listed them.
FAQs
Questions
What's the difference between the two basket sizes in this pattern?
Both start with the same six-round base and the same back-loop-only round 7. The shorter version adds six more rounds for the sides, while the taller version adds seven, giving a noticeably deeper basket for the same base width.
Can a thinner hook be used if the fabric feels too loose?
Yes, the gauge is described as flexible, and the pattern itself suggests sizing down from 9mm or 10mm if the stitches feel floppy rather than firm. Keep the smaller hook consistent across the whole basket for an even result.
Why does the pattern call for a wooden dowel?
The 10 inch dowel threads through the top of the finished basket to keep the opening rigid and level when it hangs on the wall. Without it, the top edge of a soft t-shirt yarn basket can sag or tilt.
Is the back-loop-only round optional?
No, round 7 of the sides is specifically worked into the back loop only to create the ridge where the base meets the sides. Skipping it removes the defined transition and leaves the basket looking unfinished at that seam.
How much yarn does one basket actually use?
The materials list calls for approximately 400 yards (366 m) of t-shirt or tube yarn for a single basket at this gauge. Choosing the taller seven-round side version rather than the six-round version will use slightly more within that estimate.
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.