Easy Crochet Valentine’s Day Basket

Since Valentine’s Day is just a short time away, I thought it would be nice to do something a little festive (even though I’m not really into V-day this year). I didn’t want to deprive Kaylee of all of the love and hearts so I whipped up this adorable little heart basket for her, fully equipped with her favorite treats (Goldfish of course). You can fill it with candy or treats, add a little card, and you have a cute and easy Valentine for your little Valentine. I got the cute printable Valentine’s Day Card from here if you want to check it out 🙂 I hope you enjoy the pattern! Happy Crocheting!

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Crochet Valentine’s Day Basket

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Difficulty:

Easy

Materials:

• Worsted Weight Yarn in one main color for the basket and a small amount for the two hearts. I use Lily Sugar and Cream Cotton Yarn*
• Size J 6mm Crochet Hook*
• Size H 5mm Crochet Hook*
• Scissors*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends

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Abbreviations:

Instructions: 

Round 1: Magic Circle, work 10 sc into the magic circle, join into the first sc with a sl st. (10 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), 1  dc into the first st, 2 dc into each remaining st around, join to the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc into the next st, *1 dc into next st, 2 dc into next st; Repeat from * around, join to the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (30 sts)
Round 4: Ch 3, 1 dc into the next st, 2 dc into the next st, *1 dc into eac of the next 2 sts, 2 dc into next st; Repeat from * around, join to the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 5: Ch 3, 1 dc into the next st, 1 dc into each remaining st around, join to the beginning ch-3 with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, *1 fpdc around each of the next 4 sts, 1 bpdc around each of the next 4 sts; Repeat from * around, join to the beginning ch-2 with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *1 bpdc around each of the next 4 sts, 1 fpdc around each of the next 4 sts; Repeat from * around, join to the beginning ch-2 with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 8-9: Repeat Rounds 6-7
Round 10: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join to the beginning hdc with a sl st. (40 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join to the beginning hdc with a sl st. (40 sts)

Handle:

Ch 25, sk 19 sts around the top of the basket, sl st into 20th st, turn.
Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc into each st across, sl st into the hdc from the previous round to anchor the handle to the basket.

Finish:

• Fasten off, weave all ends.
• For the hearts on the front, I just made 2 of my Crochet Hearts and did a sc border around them. I sewed them onto the front of the basket and that’s it!