This adorable crochet pumpkin basket is perfect for trick-or-treating or adding a festive touch to your Halloween decor. Featuring a classic jack-o’-lantern face, this basket is both fun and functional, making it ideal for holding candy or small Halloween treasures.
Step-by-Step Crochet Pumpkin Basket Pattern
Follow this easy crochet pattern to create a cute and spooky pumpkin basket, complete with a sturdy handle and playful green leaves.
Crochet Pumpkin Basket Pattern
Materials:
Yarn: Orange, black, and green (Medium weight)
4.5 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Abbreviations:
MR: magic ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
Basket Base (Orange yarn)
Round 1: Start with a MR, 6 sc in the ring (6).
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (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).
Round 7:5 sc, inc around (42).
Round 8:6 sc, inc around (48).
Round 9:7 sc, inc around (54).
Round 10:8 sc, inc around (60). Fasten off. This will be the base of your basket.
Basket Sides (Orange yarn)
Round 1: Attach orange yarn to the base and work in the back loop only (BLO), sc around (60).
Round 2-12: Sc in each stitch around (60). You can add more rounds if you’d like the basket to be taller.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Handle (Black yarn)
Row 1: Ch 41, sc in the second ch from the hook and across (40).
Row 2-4: Sc across (40). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the handle securely to each side of the basket.
Leaves (Green yarn, make 2)
Round 1: Start with a MR, 6 sc in the ring (6).
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
Round 3:1 sc, inc around (18).
Round 4:2 sc, inc around (24).
Round 5:3 sc, inc around (30).
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the leaves to the top sides of the basket near the handle.
Jack-o’-Lantern Face (Black yarn)
Eyes (make 2): MR, 6 sc in the ring (6). Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Nose: MR, 4 sc in the ring (4). Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Mouth: Ch 10, sl st into the first chain to form a curve. You can adjust the length of the chain for a wider or narrower smile.
Assembly
Sew the eyes, nose, and mouth onto the front of the basket using black yarn and a tapestry needle.
Attach the green leaves to the sides near the handle.
Make sure all ends are securely woven in.
Your crochet pumpkin basket is now complete! It’s perfect for Halloween candy or as a festive decoration.
Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.
