Harvest Basket – Free Crochet Pattern
Fall is in the air here in New England and that means apple picking! I’ve got the cutest harvest basket crochet pattern for you. I had wanted a prettier way to display the autumn apples than just a glass bowl (or those ugly bags they come in) and decided to crochet one. My crochet harvest basket is made from soft cotton clothesline and is super easy to whip up.
You will find the free pattern below, along with various ideas on how to display your harvest basket. It fits in perfectly with farmhouse style. Next up…bake a yummy apple pie with your pickins!
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Supplies
- about 33 yards of cotton clothesline. You can find some here. I used size 6, 3/16″ diameter.
- Size S crochet hook
- scissors, scotch tape
Harvest Basket Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tbl – through back loop (you will put the hook through the back loop of the stitch only)
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together (technique to decrease stitches)
You will be crocheting the basket in the round, so it is a good idea to mark your first stitch in each round to keep track. I made my basket shallow, since I only had the 100 foot package of rope on hand. Feel free to repeat Round 4 several more times if you’d like your basket higher and you have more rope.
Steps
Before making a slip knot, ensure the raw edge of the clothesline is taped to prevent fraying.
Using size S crochet hook, chain 6.
Sl st into first chain to join and form a circle.
Round 1: SC tbl in each st around. Sl st into first SC to join. (6 sts)
Round 2: (increasing) 2 SC in each SC around. Sl st into first SC to join. (12 sts)
Round 3: (increasing) [1 DC, Ch 1, 1 DC] in each SC around. Sl st into first DC to join. (36 sts)
Round 4: SC tbl around. Sl st into first SC to join. (36 sts)
Round 5: (decreasing) SC2TOG tbl around. Sl st into first SC to join. (18 sts)
Fasten off, tape raw edge of cotton line, weave in ends.
Display Harvest Basket
Once you’re finished with the harvest basket, it’s time to display it! Set it on your dining room table with a ripe bunch of apples and a pretty table cloth or towel.
The crochet rope basket would also look lovely with some bright real or faux autumn leaves. (I talked about decorating with more of these faux leaves here).
I think the basket is also a piece of art all by itself, or perhaps with a few wine corks! We have no trouble finding those around here (wink).
However you decide to display it, the basket will add beautiful texture to your home and you can brag about making it yourself. (No one needs to know how simple it was)!
I’d love to hear if you’ve given this pattern a try. Be sure to check out my other crochet and knitting patterns.
