Bunny Basket- Crochet Pattern

Hey everyone! It’s Amy from curiouspapaya. We’re busily preparing for an Easter egg hunt for our littles and we’re going to need a sturdy basket. Let’s hop to it! 

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Project Time: ~1 hr

Materials: 

• Clover Amour Crochet Hook (10.00 mm) – (link here)
• #7 jumbo yarn – Bungee Mini Yarn – 200 g (7.1 oz)
  • Note: You will need 1 skein. T-shirt yarn will also work. I don’t recommend chenille as it has less structure/stitch definition.

• Stitch Marker – Art No. 3032
• Jumbo Tapestry Needle  – Art. No 219
• A small amount of medium worsted yarn or embroidering the facial details in brown, white, and yellow – OR – felt in pink and brown
• Hot glue
• Pom pom maker 2 1/2″ (65mm)- Art No 3126 and #4 white medium worsted yarn for the tail

Terms: 

• Ch – chain
• Blo – back loops only
• Hdc – half double crochet
• Hdc Inc – half double crochet increase
• Ks – knit stitch
• Slst – slip stitch
• St(s) – stitch
• Rnd(s) – round(s)
• [#] – stitch count
• (…) x # – repeat the instructions within the parentheses # of times

Pattern Notes: 

*We will be working in joined rounds. The “ch 1” does count as the first st in my designs.

 

*The basket and handle are made in one piece. The ears are separate and will be sewn or glued down. 

 

*Please do not copy/redistribute any part of this pattern as your own. This includes reposting/translating without permission. Feel free to sell your finished products in small quantities – I only ask that you give credit to help support my work. Tag #cloversquad and #curiouspapaya to share your work!

 

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Basket (starting from the base): 

 

*Note: The ch1 counts as the first st. “hdc inc” means half double crochet increase! 

 

Rnd 1: Make a magic circle and (hdc) x10, slst into the first st to join the rnd [10]

 

Rnd 2: ch 1, hdc into the same st, (hdc inc) x9, slst into the first st [20]

 

Rnd 3: ch 1, hdc into the same st, (hdc, inc) x9, slst into the first st [30]

 

Rnd 4: ch 1, (blo) – sc all around, slst into the first st [30]

Photo shows how the previous rnd will create the flat base. We will now crochet the “wall” of the basket. 

 

Rnd 5-11 (7 rnds total): ch 1, ks all around (watch a ks tutorial HERE). slst into the first st. [30]

 

Do not fasten off. We will continue onto the handle.

 

Handle: 

 

Step 1: ch 25 (adjust as needed). Count 14 sts around the basket and slst into the 15th st.

 

Step 2: slst into the st to the left to reinforce the handle. Turn your basket so that you can slst down the handle.

 

Step 3: When you reach the beginning of the handle where we started, slst into the st next to it as we did earlier. 

Do not fasten off. We will continue onto the border. 

 

Border: 

 

Step 1: Slst around one half of the basket. When you reach the handle, continue as normal. You may need to adjust your working yarn so that it doesn’t get tangled. 

 

Fasten off and leave a short tail for weaving in. Secure the very end of the yarn tail with a bit of hot glue so that it doesn’t unravel. 

Ears: 

 

Step 1: ch 7. dc into the third ch from the hook, dc, hdc, hdc, sc. 

 

Fasten off and leave a short tail (if you plan on sewing them onto the basket, leave a longer tail. I recommend hot gluing to secure the ears on because sewing with this yarn can be quite bulky). 

 

Step 2: Tie the yarn tails in a knot and secure them onto the bottom inch of the ear with hot glue. 

 

Step 3: Glue the bottom inch of the ears and secure them onto the inside of the basket, 2 sts apart at a slight angle.

Tail: 

Step 1: Use the pom pom maker in the size listed in the materials to create a tail. Watch a tutorial HERE. 

 

Step 2: Trim stray ends to make your pom pom rounder. 

 

Step 3: Apply hot glue to the center of the pom pom and secure it onto the backside of the basket near the brim. 

Facial features: 

 

*Note: I recommend cutting felt features for the face. However, I’ve provided alternative steps for those who strongly prefer not to work with felt! Please just note that embroidering the features will cause the inside of the basket to show all the knots. If you prefer, you can add a lining.

Eyes/Mouth: Cut a long strand of brown yarn and embroider the eyes 2 rnds beneath the slst border we created, 6 sts apart. Embroider a mouth 2 rnds tall between the eyes. Then cut a strand of white yarn to create the outer “whites” of the eyes for a “playful” look.

 

Nose: Cut a strand of yellow yarn and embroider it 2 sts across, centered between the eyes. 

 

To secure the ends, I tied each of the tails into a knot and then cut it short. Then, I put a dab of hot glue over it so they stay in place. 

Here is another basket showing felt details 🙂 That’s all there is to it – Hoppy Spring! You can also find my free Easter egg pattern on Clover’s blog HERE.