Free Winter Holiday Crochet Basket Patterns
Do you enjoy decorating your home for the Holidays!?! Me too… and I always get a little sad when it all has to come back down. If you’re a crocheter who wants a festive project that lasts longer than a few weeks, then I think y’all will love these.
I designed the Hometown Holiday Baskets to bring that special holiday cheer straight from your crochet hook to your home. They’ve been one of my favorite premium patterns for years, and now the full pattern is FREE for you, right here on the blog! I hope y’all enjoy it as much as I do! 🙂
Two Tapestry Crochet Baskets – Pine Tree and Snowflake
The Hometown Holiday Baskets are a free crochet Christmas basket pattern that works up in about 3-4 hours. They use single crochet and simple tapestry color changes, so advanced beginners can jump right in! Each basket is about 8″ across and 8″ tall, with built-in handles and two designs to pick from. Make them for Christmas and keep them out all winter, using 4 skeins of super bulky yarn each.
A Crochet Christmas Basket You Don’t Have to Pack Away
I don’t know about y’all, but decorating for Christmas can get to be kind of like a sport around here! My kids laid claim to decorating the tree years ago, so I have to satisfy my need to decorate in other areas! 😉 Why holiday baskets? Well, I obsessively collect baskets and other pretty storage options. I really wanted some festive baskets that I could keep up in my home all winter long. So these winter themed baskets were born!
Here’s the part I love most… a snowflake and a pine tree say “winter,” not just “Christmas.” That means these baskets aren’t tied to any one holiday. Mine go up in November and stay out all winter long! I love an item that I can get more use out of. How about you? ❄️
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Snowflake or Pine Tree? Picking Your Basket
The pattern has instructions for two baskets: a Snowflake Basket and a Pine Tree Basket. Same size, same handles, two different looks!
The Snowflake Basket is bright and classic. I made mine in a cheery red with a crisp white snowflake, and it just makes me smile every time I walk past it.
The Pine Tree Basket has more of a rustic cabin feel. It’s a soft beige tweed with a dark green tweed tree. Those little flecks in the tweed yarn make it look like it came straight from a mountain lodge! 🌲
Can’t decide? Make both! They look so pretty side by side. You can also make them in a variety of festive colors to match different home decor styles. Set one by the front door to catch hats and mittens, or tuck one next to your favorite chair to hold your WIP. They’re also lovely on a coffee table, filled with pinecones and ornaments!
Why This Tapestry Crochet Basket Holds Its Shape
Tapestry crochet can sound a little scary if you’ve never tried it. But here’s my favorite secret about this pattern… the color work is doing two jobs at once!
The contrast color travels along behind your stitches all the way around the basket. That’s what draws your snowflake or your tree. It also adds extra thickness to the walls, so your basket stands up on its own instead of slouching. No floppy baskets here! 🙌
The super bulky yarn helps a lot too. The stitches are big and easy to see, so it’s simple to count and keep your place. The pictures are small, and you only change colors for a handful of rounds. That makes this a friendly first tapestry project for the confident advanced beginner who likes a challenge!
Hometown Holiday Baskets at a Glance
Each Hometown Holiday Basket measures about 8″ across and 8″ tall. You’ll work it in the round with a size N/P-15 (10 mm) hook and Lion Brand Hometown super bulky yarn. One basket takes 3 skeins of your main color and 1 skein of your contrast color. Plan on about 3-4 hours from start to finish. The pattern is rated intermediate because of the tapestry color changes, but the stitches themselves are simple. Gauge isn’t important here, so no need to stress about it! The handles are worked right into the top of the basket, so there’s nothing to sew on at the end. That’s my Christmas gift for you! 😘
How to Crochet a Christmas Basket
This basket pattern is great for intermediate crocheters and the confident advanced beginner who likes a challenge. The stitches are simple, but the color changes use tapestry crochet, which is an intermediate technique. To get started, you need 3 skeins of your main color and 1 skein of your contrast color. You’ll also need a size N/P-15 (10 mm) hook [AFFILIATE LINK: N/P-15 10 mm crochet hook]. Grab a yarn needle and scissors too!
I used Lion Brand Hometown USA Super Bulky Yarn to make my samples.
For the Snowflake Basket, I used Cincinnati Red and New York White
For the Pine Tree Basket, I used Aspen Tweed and Riverdale Tweed
These yarns are gorgeous and so much fun to work with! 😍
Need some help with the color changes or stitches? The pattern includes a magic circle photo tutorial and a color change video. You can also check out the Single Crochet Tutorial and the Tapestry Crochet Unicorn Coffee Cozy Pattern on my blog.
Want more tapestry practice? Try my Moonrise Mountain Tapestry Wall Hanging ! You can also reach out at any time. I am more than happy to help with any questions you may have!
Christmas Basket Gift Ideas
These baskets make the perfect gift for someone special in your life. Think of that hardworking teacher your kiddo adores, your awesome neighbor who shovels your driveway just because, or your favorite aunt! Don’t forget to make a set for yourself too!
With five kids, I know a thing or two about making gifts in batches! Here’s my best tip… the bottoms of both baskets are worked exactly the same way. So make all your bottoms first, then decide which ones become snowflakes and which ones become trees.
And I know you’ll love this… the basket IS the gift wrap! Fill it up and you’re done.
Here are a few of my favorite ideas:
Gift basket fillers
- Snowflake Basket + a skein of yarn + a new crochet hook
- Pine Tree Basket + hot cocoa gift set + a favorite mug
- Either basket + a paperback book + a handmade bookmark
- Either basket + a hat and mittens set
- Snowflake Basket + homemade cookies + the recipe card
- Pine Tree Basket + a few ornaments for a new homeowner
Craft fair note
Do you sell your makes? The Hometown Holiday Baskets are sure to be a hit at your Holiday markets and craft shows! They work up in 3-4 hours, so you can price them to sell. They make a fabulous Christmas or Hanukkah gift too!
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Thank you Pattern Testers!
Y’all, let’s just take a moment to appreciate my wonderful pattern testers! They worked so hard to make these beautiful baskets and give me feedback about the pattern. I can’t begin to tell y’all how much I enjoy seeing your creations using my designs! Check out these amazing Hometown Holiday Baskets made by my fabulous pattern testers!
Thank you so much for testing the Pine Tree Basket Pattern, Brenda Meineke, Jenna Emerick, and Carol Solar!
Thank you so much for testing the Snowflake Basket Pattern, Brenda Meineke and Kristie Wolfenbarger!
CROCHET CHRISTMAS BASKET PATTERN DETAILS
A really fun and easy Tapestry Crochet Basket Pattern!
Materials:
YARN: Lion Brand Hometown Super Bulky Weight 6 yarn, (100% Acrylic, 5 oz/142 g, 81 yd/74 m)
YARDAGE: 200-260 yards TOTAL, 160-180 yds of Main Color, 40-60 yds contrast color
Sample Colors:
SNOWFLAKE BASKET: MC Cincinnati Red (3), CC New York White (1)
PINE TREE BASKET: MC Aspen Tweed (3), CC Riverdale Tweed (1)
HOOK: US N/P-15 10.0 mm
OTHER SUPPLIES:
Finished Sizes:
Approximately 8” across x 8” tall
Gauge: 9 sc and 9 rows = 4 inches (Gauge is not very important)
Experience Level: Easy
Christmas Basket Pattern Key:
Written in US English Crochet Terms
st(s) – stitch(es)
sp(s) – space(s)
sl st – slip stitch
ch(s) – chain(s)
sc – single crochet
yo – yarn over
FO – fasten off
BLO – back loop only
MC – main color
CC – contrast color
Special Stitches and Techniques:
Magic Circle Tutorial: https://youtu.be/biDTzo6IRiQ
STEP 1: Create a loop with yarn, place hook through the loop, yo and pull the yarn through the loop, keeping the loop open in a circle instead of pulling the yarn tight.
STEP 2: Ch 1, insert hook back in circle, yo and pull up a loop through the circle.
STEP 3: Yo again and pull through the 2 loops on the hook, 1 sc completed! Repeat Step 2 to create additional stitches. Hold stitches with one hand, gently pull yarn end with other hand to close the circle.
Color Changes: Video Tutorial
To change colors from A to B, complete the number of stitches in A indicated by the pattern, stopping at the last stitch. Create the last sc by inserting hook and pulling up a loop as usual. Drop the A and pick up the B yarn, yo and pull through both loops on the hook with B, to complete the sc st. Hold the unused yarn behind the stitches and crochet around it. Continue to create as many stitches as indicated in the pattern with B. Repeat each time the colors are changed.
WINTER BASKET NOTES:
- Read through the entire pattern first to familiarize yourself with the process.
- Repeat stitches between [ and ] the number of times indicated. Place all stitches between ( and ) in same space.
- Beginning chain and sl st do not count as a stitch, unless indicated.
- Work all CC sts in BLO, and work any MC sts in the top of a CC st in BLO.
- To add support to the basket walls, you will carry the contrast color (CC) along behind your working stitches after Round 10, crocheting over the contrast yarn.
- This pattern is worked in a single piece.
- Pattern is worked in continuous rounds on the bottom of the basket. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch.
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FREE CROCHET CHRISTMAS BASKET PATTERN
Hometown Holiday Baskets Pattern Instructions
PINE TREE WINTER BASKET PATTERN:
- R1-11 Do not join at the end of each round. Work in continuous rounds using a stitch marker.
- MC = Aspen Tweed, CC = Riverdale Tweed
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle with MC. Ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, (6 sc).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, (12 sc).
Round 3: [2 sc, sc,] 6 times, (18 sc).
Round 4: [2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,] 6 times, (24 sc).
Round 5: [2 sc, sc in next 3 sts,] 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 6: [2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,] 6 times, (36 sc).
Round 7: [2 sc, sc in next 5 sts,] 6 times, (42 sc).
Round 8: [2 sc, sc in next 6 sts,] 6 times, (48 sc).
Round 9: [2 sc, sc in next 7 sts,] 6 times, (54 sc).
Round 10: [2 sc, sc in next 8 sts,] 6 time, (60 sc).
Begin carrying the CC along behind your working stitches throughout the basket, crocheting over the contrast yarn.
Round 11: Work in the BLO this round after 1st st. Sl st in next st, sl st in BLO next st, ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in first 29 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 3 sts, change to MC, sc in last 28 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 13: Repeat Round 12, (60 sc).
Round 14: Ch 1, sc in first 24 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 13 sts, change to MC, sc in last 23 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in first 24 sts, sc in BLO next 2 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 9 sts, change to MC, sc in BLO next 2 sts, sc in last 23 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 16: Ch 1, sc in first 25 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 11 sts, change to MC, sc in last 24 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 17: Ch 1, sc in next 25 sts, sc in BLO next 2 st, change to CC, sc in BLO next 7 sts, change to MC, sc in BLO next 2 sts, sc in last 24 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 18: Ch 1, sc in next 26 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 9 sts, change to MC sc in last 25 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 19: Ch 1, sc in next 26 sts, sc in BLO next 2 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 5 sts, change to MC, sc in BLO next 2 sts, sc in last 25 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 20: Ch 1, sc in next 27 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 7 sts, change to MC, sc in last 26 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 21: Ch 1, sc in next 27 sts, sc in BLO next 2 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 3 sts, change to MC, sc in BLO next 2 sts, sc in last 26 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 22: Ch 1, sc in next 28 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 5 sts, change to MC, sc in last 27 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 23: Ch 1, sc in next 28 sts, sc in BLO next 2 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO next 2 sts, sc in last 27 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 24: Ch 1, sc in next 29, change to CC, sc in BLO next 3 sts, change to MC, sc in last 28 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 25: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, ch 8 (keep CC yarn with chs) and skip next 10 sts, sc in next 9 sts, sc in BLO, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO, sc in next 8 sts, ch 8 (keep CC yarn with chs) and skip next 10 sts, sc in last 10 sts, sl st to join, (16 ch, 40 sc).
Round 26: Continue working around CC yarn strand, though there are no color changes in this round. Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, 12 sc in ch 8 sp (work around chs and both CC strands), sc in next 10 sts, sc in BLO, sc in next 9 sts, 12 sc in ch 8 sp (work around chs and both CC strands), sc in last 10 sts, sl st to join, (64 sc).
Round 27: Drop CC yarn. Sl st in each st around, (64 sl st). FO and weave in ends.
You’ve made a gorgeous Holiday Basket! Enjoy it or give it as a gift!
SNOWFLAKE WINTER BASKET PATTERN:
- R1-11 Do not join at the end of each round. Work in continuous rounds using a stitch marker.
- MC = Cincinnati Red, CC = New York White
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle with MC. Ch 1, 6 sc in magic circle, (6 sc).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, (12 sc).
Round 3: [2 sc, sc,] 6 times, (18 sc).
Round 4: [2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,] 6 times, (24 sc).
Round 5: [2 sc, sc in next 3 sts,] 6 times, (30 sc).
Round 6: [2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,] 6 times, (36 sc).
Round 7: [2 sc, sc in next 5 sts,] 6 times, (42 sc).
Round 8: [2 sc, sc in next 6 sts,] 6 times, (48 sc).
Round 9: [2 sc, sc in next 7 sts,] 6 times, (54 sc).
Round 10: [2 sc, sc in next 8 sts,] 6 time, (60 sc).
Begin carrying the CC along behind your working stitches throughout the basket, crocheting over the contrast yarn.
Round 11: Work in the BLO this round after 1st st. Sl st in next st, sl st in BLO next st, ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in first 30 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in last 29 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 13: Ch 1, sc in first 29 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 3 sts, change to MC, sc in last 28 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 14: Ch 1, sc in first 26 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO next 3 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO next 3 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in last 25 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in first 26 sts, sc in BLO, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO next 2 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO of next 2 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO next 2 sts, sc in last 24 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 16: Ch 1, sc in first 25 sts, sc in BLO next 3 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO of next 5 sts, change to MC, sc in BLO next 3 sts, sc in last 24 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 17: Ch 1, sc in next 25 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO next 2 sts, [Change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO,] twice, changeto CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO next 2 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in last 24 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 18: Ch 1, sc in next 24 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO of next 13 sts, change to MC sc in last 23 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 19: Repeat Round 17, (60 sc).
Round 20: Repeat Round 16, (60 sc).
Round 21: Repeat Round 15, (60 sc).
Round 22: Repeat Round 14, (60 sc).
Round 23: Ch 1, sc in next 26 sts, sc in BLO next 3 sts, change to CC, sc in BLO next 3 sts, change to MC, sc in BLO next 3 sts, sc in last 25 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 24: Ch 1, sc in next 29 sts, sc in BLO, change to CC, sc in BLO, change to MC, sc in BLO, sc in last 28 sts, sl st to join, (60 sc).
Round 25: Continue working around CC yarn strand, though there are no color changes in this round. Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, ch 8 (keep CC yarn with chs) and skip next 10 sts, sc in next 10 sts, sc in BLO, sc in next 9 sts, ch 8 (keep CC yarn with chs) and skip next 10 sts, sc in last 10 sts, sl st to join, (16 ch, 40 sc).
Round 26: Continue working around CC yarn strand. Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, (64 sc).
Round 27: Drop CC yarn. Sl st in each st around, (64 sl st). FO and weave in ends.
You’ve made a gorgeous Holiday Basket! Enjoy it or give it as a gift!
Hometown Holiday Baskets FAQ
How many skeins of yarn do I need for a crochet Christmas basket?
For one Hometown Holiday Basket, you’ll need 3 skeins of your main color and 1 skein of your contrast color in super bulky yarn. I used Lion Brand Hometown. The tweed skeins are a little shorter than the plain colors, so if you swap yarns, check that your skeins are a similar size.
Is tapestry crochet hard for beginners?
It’s easier than it looks! Tapestry crochet just means changing colors as you go and carrying the unused color behind your stitches. This basket is rated intermediate, but the pictures are small and the super bulky stitches are easy to see. A confident advanced beginner who likes a challenge can absolutely do this!
Can I use a different yarn for this basket?
Yes, but stick with a super bulky (weight 6) yarn if you can. That way your basket comes out about the same size, and the walls still stand up nicely. A thinner yarn will make a smaller, softer basket. Gauge isn’t important for this pattern, so don’t stress about matching mine exactly!
How big is the Hometown Holiday Basket?
Each basket is about 8 inches across and 8 inches tall. That’s big enough for hats and mittens, a few skeins of yarn, ornaments, or a pile of pinecones. The handles are worked right into the basket, so it’s easy to carry from room to room. No sewing needed!
Can I sell the baskets I make from this pattern?
Yes! You’re welcome to make as many baskets as you like, then sell them at in-person markets, or give them away. Please don’t sell the pattern itself, or alter it and claim it as your own. If you want to share the pattern online, please only share a link to my blog. Thank you for respecting my work!
Can I make the Christmas baskets in other colors?
Absolutely! I made a red and white Snowflake Basket and a beige and green Pine Tree Basket. But any two colors with good contrast will work! Try navy and white for a snowy look, or cream and sage for a farmhouse feel. Just make sure your two colors really stand out from each other.
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