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Hanging Basket Set Pattern

Hanging Basket Set Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

I ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Hanging Basket Set Pattern

This pattern shows you how to crochet a set of three hanging baskets (25 cm, 20 cm and 15 cm diameter) that stack and suspend as a colorful storage solution. The design combines basic rounds of single crochet with decorative pierced loops and in-round ring attachment to create sturdy rims. You will crochet the metal rings into the final round so the baskets keep their shape and look professional.

Hanging Basket Set Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes step-by-step round instructions for each basket, clear color-change notes and illustrated assembly guidance. The finished hanging basket set makes a delightful organizer or gift.

Why You'll Love This Hanging Basket Set Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because the finished trio is both functional and joyfully colorful; it brightens any space while holding fruit, yarn, or small items. I enjoyed designing the pierced loop edge that lets the metal rings sit seamlessly within the crochet, giving a polished, built-in look. The way the baskets nest and connect makes assembly satisfying and surprisingly simple once you follow the steps. I also love that you can personalize the color sequence to match your home or gift recipient—each version feels unique and handmade.

Hanging Basket Set Pattern step 1 - construction progress Hanging Basket Set Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Hanging Basket Set Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Hanging Basket Set Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize the color sequence to suit your home; try tonal shades for a subtle look or bold brights for a playful kitchen accent.

You can change the yarn weight and hook size to make larger or smaller baskets — using bulky yarn and a larger hook will give a chunkier, sturdier basket.

I sometimes replace the metal rings with plastic hoops for a lighter-weight version; just pick rings that fit snugly within the final loop counts.

If you want a more rustic look, I use natural cotton or hemp yarn and earth tones; it makes a lovely neutral organizer.

I often add a lining or small fabric bowl inside the baskets for delicate items or to prevent small fruit from rolling through gaps—this also helps protect the crochet.

Try making a single basket version to hang on its own as a planter holder, or create a set of three in a gradient of the same color family for a modern effect.

I sometimes embroider initials or tiny motifs before attaching the rings for a personalized gift touch—this is especially sweet for baby shower or housewarming presents.

For extra strength, double the rim rounds before attaching the ring or make the ring-attaching sc a second time to reinforce the bracket connections.

I also experiment with different suspension lengths; shorten for wall-hung displays or lengthen for tall pantry storage—adjust the 75 ch accordingly.

Finally, I recommend practicing the deep pierced ch bows on a swatch first so your tension is even when you work the decorative edge on the real baskets.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping a stitch marker at the start of rounds can make it easy to lose track of increases; insert and move a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to keep accurate counts. ✗ Changing color without securing threads may lead to loose ends and unraveling; knot the new thread with the old tail and crochet both threads in for a neat finish as instructed. ✗ Not counting increases carefully causes incorrect stitch totals and uneven shaping; count stitches at the end of each increase round and verify the total before continuing. ✗ Forgetting to attach the metal ring as you crochet the rim will make the final assembly fiddly; follow the instructions to crochet the ring onto the arches so it is secured while you work. ✗ Pulling loops too tight when creating the deep pierced stitches can narrow the rim and distort shape; gently pull the loop to the edge and maintain even tension for uniform bows.

Hanging Basket Set Pattern

Make a colorful, tiered hanging basket set to brighten your kitchen or craft room. This pattern guides you through crocheting three nested baskets (large, middle, small) and joining them with sturdy suspensions and metal rings. You will learn color changes, pierced edge loops, and how to attach metal rings while crocheting. Perfect for gifting or organizing with a handmade, cheerful touch.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Hanging Basket Set Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Approximately 200 g of yarn for the full hanging basket suspension and large basket (main project yarn), Aran/aran-like weight recommended
  • 02
    Large basket (25 cm ring): approx. 100 g of yarn
  • 03
    Middle basket (20 cm ring): approx. 60 g of yarn
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    Small basket (15 cm ring): approx. 40 g of yarn
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    Recommended yarn used: Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran (or similar Aran weight cotton)
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    Multiple colors as desired for stripes (sample uses red, pink, orange, yellow, blue, salmon and other accent colors)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size USA: G, 6 / UK: 8
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    Metal ring 25 cm diameter for large basket
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    Metal ring 20 cm diameter for middle basket
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    Metal ring 15 cm diameter for small basket
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    Pair of handcraft scissors
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    Darning (yarn) needle for sewing ends
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    Stitch markers
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Big Basket :

Info :

crocheted with chain stitches (ch), single crochets (sc) and slip stitches (sl st), needle size USA: G, 6 / UK: 8. crochet in rounds.

Round 1 :

make a thread ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring (red)

Round 2 :

crochet 2 sc in each stitch, insert a marker for the beginning of the round (12 sc)

Round 3 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 2nd stitch (18 sc)

Round 4 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 3rd stitch (24 sc)

Round 5 :

now comes a color change (pink). I finish the last stitch of the preliminary round (round 3) with a new color. knot the new thread from the color change with that of the preliminary round and crochet these threads in at the same time (this saves you from sewing the threads). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 4th stitch (30 sc)

Round 6 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch (36 sc)

Round 7 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch (42 sc)

Round 8 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch (48 sc)

Round 9 :

now comes a color change (orange). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch (54 sc)

Round 10 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 9th stitch (60 sc)

Round 11 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch (66 sc)

Round 12 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 11th stitch (72 sc)

Round 13 :

now comes a color change (yellow). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 12th stitch (78 sc)

Round 14 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch. There are 7 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 8 stitches (85 sc)

Round 15 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 12th stitch. there are 7 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (92 sc)

Round 16 :

crochet sc as they appear (92 sc)

Round 17 :

now comes a color change (blue). crochet sc as they appear (92 sc)

Round 18 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch. there are 13 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (105 sc)

Round 19 + 20 :

crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 20 (105 sc)

Round 21 + 22 :

now comes a color change (salmon-color). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 22 (105 sc)

Round 23 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 12th stitch. there are 8 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 9 stitches (113 sc)

Round 24 :

crochet sc as they appear (113 sc)

Round 25 - 28 :

now comes a color change (red for me). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 28 (113 sc)

Round 29 :

now comes a color change (pink). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch. there are 11 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 3 stitches (124 sc)

Round 30 + 31 :

crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 31 (124 sc)

Round 32 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 20th stitch. there are 6 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 4 stitches (130 sc)

Round 33 :

now comes a color change (red for me). crochet sc as they appear (130 sc)

Round 34 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 15th stitch. there are 8 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 10 stitches (138 sc)

Round 35 + 36 :

crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 36 (138 sc)

Round 37 :

now comes a color and pattern change (pink). crochet 6 ch. leave out 4 stitches and crochet a deep stitch in the 5th stitch - that means: insert 4 rows (counting down) as usual. get the thread and pull the loop long (to the edge). now crochet the sc as usual. now crochet 7 ch. leave out 6 stitches and crochet a deep sc in the 7th stitch. crochet 7 ch again and a deep sc in the 7th stitch. always crochet 7 ch and a deep sc in the 7th stitch until the end of the round. crochet the last deeply pierced sc under the 1st stitch (when changing color) from the beginning of the round. There are a total of 20 ch bows.

Info :

Now the large ring (25 cm diameter) is crocheted with: crochet 1 ch and put the ring behind the piece.

Round 38 :

crochet 7 sc in the same arch and crochet the ring on at the same time. crochet 7 sc in the next loop and around the ring. repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (140 sc). Cut and sew the thread, the large basket is ready.

— Middle Basket :

Round 1 :

make a thread ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring (for me in red)

Round 2 :

crochet 2 sc in each stitch, insert a marker for the beginning of the round (12 sc)

Round 3 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 2nd stitch (18 sc)

Round 4 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 3rd stitch (24 sc)

Round 5 :

now comes a color change (pink). I finish the last stitch of the preliminary round with a new color and knot the new thread with that of the preliminary round and crochet these threads in at the same time. crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 4th stitch (30 sc)

Round 6 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch (36 sc)

Round 7 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch (42 sc)

Round 8 :

now comes a color change (orange). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch (48 sc)

Round 9 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch (54 sc)

Round 10 :

now comes a color change (yellow). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch. there are 10 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 4 stitches (64 sc)

Round 11 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch. there are 9 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (73 sc)

Round 12 :

crochet sc as they appear (73 sc)

Round 13 - 14 :

now comes a color change (blue for me). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 14 (73 sc)

Round 15 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch. there are 12 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (85 sc)

Round 16 - 18 :

now comes a color change (salmon-colored). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 18 (85 sc)

Round 19 - 21 :

now comes a color change (red for me). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 21 (85 sc)

Round 22 :

now comes a color and pattern change (pink). crochet 5 ch. leave out 4 stitches and crochet a deeply pierced sc in the 5th stitch - that means: pierce 3 rows (counting down) as usual. always crochet 5 ch and a deep sc in the 5th stitch until the end of the round. crochet the last deeply pierced sc under the 1st stitch (when changing color) from the beginning of the round. There are a total of 17 ch bows.

Info :

Now the middle ring (20 cm diameter) is also crocheted: crochet 1 ch and put the ring behind the piece.

Round 23 :

crochet 6 sc in the same bows and crochet the ring on at the same time. crochet 6 sc in the next loop and around the ring. repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (108 sc). Cut and sew the thread, the middle basket is ready.

— Small Basket :

Round 1 :

make a thread ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring (red)

Round 2 :

crochet 2 sc in each stitch, insert a marker for the beginning of the round (12 sc)

Round 3 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 2nd stitch (18 sc)

Round 4 :

now comes a color change (pink for me). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 3rd stitch (24 sc)

Round 5 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 4th stitch (30 sc)

Round 6 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch (36 sc)

Round 7 :

now comes a color change (for me orange). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch (42 sc)

Round 8 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch (48 sc)

Round 9 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch (54 sc)

Round 10 :

now comes a color change (yellow). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch. there are 10 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 4 stitches (64 sc)

Round 11 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch. there are 9 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (73 sc)

Round 12 :

crochet sc as they appear (73 sc)

Round 13 - 14 :

now comes a color change (blue for me). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 14 (73 sc)

Round 15 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch. there are 12 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (85 sc)

Round 16 - 18 :

now comes a color change (salmon-colored). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 18 (85 sc)

Round 19 - 21 :

now comes a color change (red for me). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 21 (85 sc)

Round 22 :

now comes a color and pattern change (pink). crochet 5 ch. leave out 4 stitches and crochet a deeply pierced sc in the 5th stitch - that means: pierce 3 rows (counting down) as usual. always crochet 5 ch and a deep sc in the 5th stitch until the end of the round. crochet the last deeply pierced sc under the 1st stitch (when changing color) from the beginning of the round. There are a total of 17 ch bows.

Info :

Now the small ring (15 cm diameter) is crocheted with: crochet 1 ch and put the ring behind the piece.

Round 23 :

crochet 4 sc in the same arch and crochet the ring on. crochet 4 sc in the next loop and around the ring. repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (68 sc). Cut and sew the thread, the small basket is ready.

— Connection of the 3 Baskets :

Info :

take the big basket. strike again around the ring (preferably above the color change). knot the beginning thread with the thread to be crocheted.

Step 1 :

now crochet 30 ch

Step 2 :

add the middle basket and crochet 1 sc around the ring (Tip! Continue crocheting on the middle basket above the color change so that the color changes of the baskets are on one side)

Step 3 :

crochet 30 ch again

Step 4 :

add the small basket and crochet 1 sc around the ring (watch out for the color change on the basket)

Step 5 :

now comes the suspension: crochet 75 ch

Step 6 :

1 sc around the ring on the opposite side of the small basket

Step 7 :

crochet 30 ch and crochet 1 sc around the ring of the middle basket - make sure that you crochet back exactly opposite each ch chain

Step 8 :

crochet 30 ch and 1 sc around the ring of the large basket (next to the sc from the 1st connection)

Step 9 :

crochet 30 ch again and add the small basket and crochet 1 sc around the ring again (next to the sc of the 1st connection)

Step 10 :

add the middle basket and crochet 1 sc around the ring (next to the sc of the 1st connection)

Step 11 :

now comes the suspension again: crochet 75 ch and opposite 1 sc on the small basket (next to the sc from the 1st connection)

Step 12 :

crochet 30 ch again and crochet 1 sc around the ring from the middle basket (next to the sc of the 1st connection)

Step 13 :

crochet 30 ch and 1 sc around the ring of the large basket again (next to the sc from the 1st connection)

Finish :

crochet 1 sl st more and finish the work. tie the threads tightly twice and sew them up. The baskets are stacked inside each other during assembly; work the same way on the opposite side to make the second connection and reinforce with a double connection if desired.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the middle basket to the large basket by crocheting 30 ch from the ring of the large basket, placing the middle basket ring beneath and crocheting 1 sc into the ring of the middle basket (position it above the color change so stripes align).
  • Attach the small basket by crocheting another 30 ch from the first connection and working 1 sc into the small basket ring, watching the color change placement for alignment.
  • Create the suspension: from the small basket connection work 75 ch across to the opposite side and secure with 1 sc into the opposite side of the small basket ring; repeat symmetrically to form the other suspension strands.
  • Complete the second half of the bracket by crocheting chains and 1 sc into the middle and large basket rings matching the first connections, then finish with a final sl st, tie threads tightly twice and sew ends securely.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round and when changing colors to keep accurate stitch counts and alignments.
  • 💡Knot the new color thread with the old tail and weave the tails in as you crochet to avoid loose ends and unnecessary sewing later.
  • 💡When crocheting the metal rings on, hold the ring behind the piece and work the specified number of sc into each arch so the ring is secured within the loops.

This cheerful hanging basket set adds instant personality and storage to any room and is a fun weekend project for makers who love color and practical design. The nested baskets and built-in ring rims create a polished, sturdy organizer that looks great full of fruit, yarn, or craft supplies. Make one as a gift or keep it for yourself—either way it brings a handmade smile to any corner. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished hanging basket set measures approximately 73 cm total length including the suspension, with baskets at 25 cm, 20 cm and 15 cm diameters respectively.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final basket sizes and ring fit; if you change yarn weight, adjust hook size and check that the metal rings still fit the crocheted arches.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you know how to work in rounds, increase, change colors, and make chain and slip stitches; beginner crocheters comfortable with these techniques can follow along with patience.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours (weekend project), though time may vary depending on experience, color changes, and assembly care.