Baskets That Stand Up

A crocheted basket either holds its shape or slumps into a bag. The difference is not the pattern — it is tension, fibre and structure, and all three are decided before the first round.

What's inside

• Three sizes written out in full: desk basket, storage basket, floor bin
• The flat-circle base formula — six increases per round, any diameter you like
• An oval base for rectangular baskets, and a square base for baskets that sit flush to a wall
• Four ways to stiffen, compared on effort, washability and looks
• Handles, rims, lids and drawstring tops — all worked in, none sewn on
• Yarn comparison: t-shirt yarn, cotton cord, jute and doubled worsted
• Fix-it page: bases that ripple, bases that cup, walls that lean

Format & delivery

1 PDF, 8 pages. Supplied in both A4 and US Letter, so it prints correctly wherever you are. Instant download on the order confirmation page and by email. US crochet terms throughout.