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Hanging Baskets Crochet Pattern

Hanging Baskets Crochet Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

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 Baskets Crochet Pattern

This pattern creates a trio of colorful hanging baskets in three sizes (25 cm, 20 cm and 15 cm rings). Youll crochet each basket in rounds, work decorative pierced loops at the rim, and attach metal rings for structure. The final step joins the baskets and adds long suspensions so they hang as a cascading fruit or storage stand.

Hanging Baskets Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes full round-by-round instructions, color-change tips, and step instructions for crocheting around rings. Ideal for makers who enjoy colorful projects with a functional finish.

Why You'll Love This Hanging Baskets Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple yarn into a cheerful, practical hanging display that brings color and organization to any room. I enjoy the rhythmic, round-by-round growth of the baskets and how the color changes build playful stripes. The technique of crocheting around the metal rings adds satisfying structure and a professional finish. I also love that the three sizes stack and connect, creating a single hanging piece that is versatile and eye-catching.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customise the baskets by changing yarn colors and stripe widths — try pastel tones for a soft nursery look or bold primaries for a playful kitchen.

Want a sturdier version? Use cotton rope or a thicker aran yarn and a larger hook to create a chunkier basket that holds heavier items.

If youd like smaller keychain-style baskets, use finer yarn and a smaller ring and reduce rounds to scale down the pattern.

I often add embroidered initials or felt labels to the rim of the large basket to personalise gifts and make them perfect for housewarmings.

Try painting the metal rings in metallic or matte colors to coordinate with your home decor before crocheting them on — it makes the final piece feel custom.

I sometimes make a version with fabric lining glued or stitched inside the basket for storing delicate items or to prevent small items from slipping through.

To make the baskets collapsible for travel, use lighter hooks and softer rings, or use plastic rings instead of metal for greater flexibility.

I like to swap the decorative pierced bows for a simple picot edge if I want a neater, less lacy rim for a modern look.

If you want a hanging planter, consider adding a waterproof liner or a small tray inside the basket before placing a potted plant.

For extra durability, double the connecting chains or add an extra row of single crochet around each ring to reinforce the joins and ensure the baskets carry weight safely.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during increases can make the rounds hard to follow; place a marker at the start of each round and move it as you work to keep your stitch count accurate. ✗ Not knotting and securing the color change thread can lead to loose ends showing later; knot the new thread with the old and crochet them in together as instructed to hide and secure ends. ✗ Forgetting to insert the ring behind the piece before crocheting the rim will make attaching the ring awkward; always place the ring behind the piece and crochet the ring on as described so the stitches integrate cleanly. ✗ Counting rounds incorrectly when following increase patterns will give the wrong diameter; count increases carefully each round and check the total stitch count noted in the pattern. ✗ Pulling loops too tight when making the decorative pierced bows will distort the rim; keep loops evenly tensioned and gently pull to the edge, then work the single crochet to secure them.

Hanging Baskets Crochet Pattern

Create a colorful tiered hanging basket set to brighten any corner of your home. This pattern walks you through three basket sizes with metal rings, decorative edge stitches and a secure suspension. Youll learn color changes, how to crochet around rings, and how to join the baskets into a stacked hanging display. Perfect for a cheerful kitchen or craft space.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Hanging Baskets Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran (aran weight) or similar aran/aran-like cotton yarn
  • 02
    For the hanging set total approx. 200 g of yarn for full suspension version (per pattern note)
  • 03
    Large basket: approx. 100 g of yarn and 1 metal ring with 25 cm diameter (depth approx. 13 cm)
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    Middle basket: approx. 60 g of yarn and 1 metal ring with 20 cm diameter (depth approx. 10 cm)
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    Small basket: approx. 40 g of yarn and 1 metal ring with 15 cm diameter (depth approx. 8 cm)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size USA: G / 6 (UK: 8)
  • 02
    Metal ring 25 cm diameter (large basket)
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    Metal ring 20 cm diameter (middle basket)
  • 04
    Metal ring 15 cm diameter (small basket)
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    Pair of scissors
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    Darning needle / yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 07
    Stitch markers
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Big 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 :

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 :

now comes a color change (orange) 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 :

now comes a color change (yellow) 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 :

crochet 7 sc in the same arch and crochet the ring on at the same time

Round :

crochet 7 sc in the next loop and around the ring

Round :

repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (140 sc)

Info :

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 (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 :

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 :

crochet 6 sc in the same bows and crochet the ring on at the same time

Round :

crochet 6 sc in the next loop and around the ring

Round :

repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (108 sc)

Info :

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 :

crochet 4 sc in the same arch and crochet the ring on

Round :

crochet 4 sc in the next loop and around the ring

Round :

repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (68 sc)

Info :

Cut and sew the thread, the small basket is ready

— Connection of the 3 baskets :

Step 1 :

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 2 :

now crochet 30 ch

Step 3 :

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 - looks nicer later)

Step 4 :

crochet 30 ch again 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 1 sc around the ring on the opposite side of the small basket

Step 6 :

the baskets are stacked inside each other now it goes back on the other side 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 7 :

Crochet 30 ch and 1 sc on the big basket again crochet 1 more sc around the ring of the large basket Now the same thing is crocheted again so that the bracket is reinforced Crochet 30 ch and 1 sc on the middle basket next to the sc on the 1st connection crochet 30 ch and 1 sc around the ring of the small basket again (next to the sc from the 1st connection)

Step 8 :

now comes the suspension, crochet 75 ch and opposite 1 sc on the small basket (next to the sc from the 1st connection) crochet 30 ch again and crochet 1 sc around the ring from the middle basket (next to the sc of the 1st connection)

Step 9 :

crochet 30 ch and 1 sc around the ring of the large basket again (next to the sc from the 1st connection) crochet 1 sl st more and finish the work tie the threads tightly twice and sew them up

Info :

Knot the threads and make the opposite connection as described so that the baskets are fixed on both sides. Work the same way as described above and also crochet back for a double connection.

Assembly Instructions

  • Take the finished large basket, strike again around the ring (preferably above a color change) and knot the beginning thread to the working yarn before starting the connections.
  • Crochet 30 ch from the large basket and attach the middle basket by crocheting 1 sc around the middle ring, making sure color changes align on one side.
  • Crochet 30 ch again and attach the small basket by crocheting 1 sc around the small ring; repeat on the opposite side so the baskets are connected front and back for stability.
  • For the suspension, crochet 75 ch from the small basket and secure with 1 sc on the opposite side; repeat for the other suspensions so the hanging length is approx. 73 cm including suspension.
  • Reinforce the bracket by repeating the chain and sc connections between baskets (crochet 30 ch, sc around ring) so the connections are doubled and secure.
  • Tie all threads tightly twice, weave and sew ends neatly to finish; ensure rings are centered and stitches are even before finalizing.

Important Notes

  • 💡Place stitch markers at the start of each round to easily track rounds and avoid miscounts during increases and color changes.
  • 💡When changing colors knot the new thread with the previous color and crochet both threads in together to secure the ends and avoid sewing later.
  • 💡Always insert the metal ring behind the piece before crocheting the rim so you can crochet around the ring in the same round for a clean finish.
  • 💡Work the color-change patterned bows on one side of each basket so the stripe changes line up nicely when stacked, as suggested in the pattern.

This bright hanging basket trio is perfect for displaying fruit, yarn or small plants and adds a handmade pop of color to any wall. Its three sizes stack and suspend securely, making it both decorative and useful. You'll love how the striped color changes and ring work give each basket a professional finish. 🧶✨🍒

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FAQs

What size will the finished pieces be?

The finished baskets use metal rings of 25 cm (large), 20 cm (middle) and 15 cm (small) diameter; the depth of the baskets is approx. 13 cm, 10 cm and 8 cm respectively.

Can I use a different yarn weight or hook?

Yes, but changing yarn weight or hook size will affect finished dimensions; use appropriate rings or adjust stitch counts to match the intended ring diameters.

Do I need experience crocheting around rings?

Basic crochet experience is recommended; the pattern includes step-by-step instructions for placing the ring behind the work and crocheting around it, but familiarity with crocheting in rounds and color changes helps.

How long does this project typically take?

Most makers finish the set in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience, color changes and assembly complexity.