Bonny Basket Bag Crochet Pattern

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Is it a purse? Is it a gift basket? Is it a tote for yarn or books? The answer is YES to all of these questions! This adorable Basket Bag is so versatile and easy to make that it might be hard to resist making a whole bunch! It’s just as perfect as a girl/tween purse as it is for a yarn tote! The possibilities are endless!

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Handmade basket bags seem to be all the rage right now, as a quick Etsy search will demonstrate. Designed to have a similar look to a straw or wicker bag, this crocheted basket bag has all the charm of a traditional basket bag but the comfort and cuteness of an item made with chunky yarn!

It’s really up to your imagination when it comes to how to use this bag! I designed it with a few uses in mind to give you some ideas, though. It’s an absolutely darling purse for girls or tweens! Its cute look and ideal size make it perfect for carrying around a brush and comb, a few lip glosses, a small water bottle, and even some small books (it fits my Sailor Moon manga SO well haha!!!).

I also thought it would be really cute as a gift basket, hence the lotions and gels shown inside the baskets in the photos! In the time it takes to go to your local store and buy a gift bag, you could make a ton of progress or possibly even be finished crocheting this sweet little handmade one!

And finally, what kind of yarncrafter would I be if I didn’t at least try to use this as a way to transport yarn?! It fits 1 large skein and 1 smaller skein perfectly! Add a pair of scissors and your favorite hook and you’re good to go!

The yarn used for this pattern is beautiful and makes the project go so quickly! I used Lion Brand Hometown USA on the brown basket, and Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick on the beige basket. The basket turns out a pretty similar size regardless of which one you use, and they’re both chunky yarns that come in tons of colors, so feel free to get creative and customize! Unfortunately, the color way I used for the brown basket is discontinued, but there is a similar color called “Salem Creek” that would be a great substitute! Find it on Amazon HERE, and Fisherman (beige basket) on Amazon HERE!

And it’s my personal opinion that the furry/fuzzy trims on these baskets are just the absolute perfect finishing touch! You can find Lion Brand Go For Faux in Baked Alaska (trim on the brown basket) on Amazon HERE, and Homespun in Peony (a color way similar to the one used on the beige basket) on Amazon HERE!

So who’s ready to weave….err…crochet some beautiful baskets? Let’s go!

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Supplies
*Size N / 9 mm crochet hook
*Main color – 2 skeins of Lion Brand Hometown USA or Wool Ease Thick & Quick yarn (approx. 1.5 skeins used for basket) – colors shown are Santa Fe Tweed (Hometown USA) and Fisherman (Wool Ease Thick & Quick). Substitute “Salem Creek” for “Santa Fe Tweed”, as it is discontinued.
*Trim color – 1 skein of Lion Brand Go For Faux Thick & Quick or Homespun Thick & Quick (approx. 10 – 20 yards used) – colors shown are Baked Alaska (Go For Faux) and Sunset Stripes (Homespun). Substitute three strands of Homespun “Peony” for “Sunset Stripes” as it is discontinued.
*Yarn needle with large eye
*Scissors

Abbreviations

Beg = beginning
Ch = chain
Rem = remaining
Rep = repeat
Rnd(s) = round(s)
Sc = single crochet
Sl St = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)

Gauge
3 single crochet and 4 rows = about 1.5 inches

Size
About 6.5 inches length, 8 inches width, and 2 inches depth 

Instructions
Base of Basket
With main color, ch 16.
Row 1 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (15 sc)
Rows 2 – 5 – rep Row 1. (15 sc per row)
Do not fasten off.

Body of Basket
(This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beg of each new rnd.)
Rnd 1 – Working around Base, make 5 sc down side of Base, sc across bottom of piece (on top of Row 1), and make 5 sc up other side. Leave rem sts unworked (do not work into sts of Row 5). (25 sc for this rnd, 40 sc total around entire piece)

Rnd 2 – working in BLO, sc around entire piece.

Rnds 3 – 8 – sc in each st around. (40 sc per rnd)

Rnd 9 – Sc in next 19 sts, 2 sc in next st. Sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next st. Sc in next st. (42 sc)

Rnds 10 – 18 – sc in each st around. In last st of Rnd 18, join trim color (42 sc per rnd)

Rnd 19 – with trim color (Go For Faux or 2 strands of Homespun Thick & Quick), loosely sl st in each st around. (42 sl sts)

Fasten off, weave in all ends.

Handle (make 2)
With main color, ch 21.
Row 1 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (20 sc)
Row 2 – rep Row 1. Do not ch 1 at end of rnd. (20 sc)

Finishing
Fold Handle so that wrong sides are facing each other. Sl st through sts of Rows 1 and 2.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Assembly
Center Handles on inside of Basket so that they are about 7 sts apart and slightly below trim color sts. Sew in place and rep on other side of inside of Basket.
Weave in all ends.

Here are some photos of the finished baskets in use!

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Happy Crocheting!

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