This Crochet Pumpkin Basket is perfect for Halloween, whether you’re using it as festive decor or for trick-or-treating. With its adorable jack-o’-lantern face and sturdy handle, it’s both functional and fun!
How to Crochet a Crochet Pumpkin Basket
Follow this step-by-step crochet pattern to create a cute and spooky Halloween pumpkin basket. It’s a fun project for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their Halloween festivities.
Materials:
Yarn: Orange, black, and green (Medium weight)
4.0 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Black buttons or safety eyes
Fiberfill for stuffing (optional for leaves)
Scissors
Abbreviations:
MR: magic ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
Basket (Orange Yarn)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc in the ring (6).
Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
Round 3:1 sc, inc around (18).
Round 4:2 sc, inc around (24).
Round 5:3 sc, inc around (30).
Round 6:4 sc, inc around (36).
Continue increasing evenly by 6 stitches per round until you reach the desired basket base size.
Rounds 7-20: Sc around (no increases). Adjust the height as preferred.
Pumpkin Face (Black Yarn)
Eyes: Make 2 triangles.
Round 1: MR, 4 sc (4).
Round 2:1 sc, inc around (6).
Round 3:2 sc, inc around (8).
Fasten off and sew to the basket.
Nose: Make 1 triangle.
Round 1: MR, 3 sc (3).
Round 2:1 sc, inc around (5).
Round 3:2 sc, inc around (7).
Fasten off and attach below the eyes.
Mouth:
Using black yarn, crochet a half-moon shape or embroider the mouth directly onto the basket.
Leaves (Green Yarn, Make 2)
Row 1: Ch 6.
Row 2: Sc in the second ch from hook and in each ch across (5).
Row 3: Inc, sc in next 3 sts, inc (7).
Row 4: Sc across (7).
Row 5: Dec, sc in next 3 sts, dec (5).
Row 6: Sc across (5).
Fasten off and attach to the top of the pumpkin basket, near the handle.
Handle (Black Yarn)
Row 1: Ch 60 (or longer for a larger handle).
Row 2: Sc in each ch across.
Attach each end of the handle to the sides of the basket.
Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.
