From Crochet Southwest Spirit: Over 20 Bohemian Patterns Inspired by the American Southwest, available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Wodr0J.

Video tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wLWxywS0yiU?si=8mJKCUjg-ur1fa2L

These boutique-worthy baskets made from scrap yarn are best sellers at the outdoor artisan market hosted by the Billy Goat Saloon in my little mountain town every summer.

This is a use-what-you’ve-got project for when you find yourself with a lot of odds and ends of yarn. Mix yarns of different weights and textures, holding 7 strands together at once.

Yarn
Any yarns from fingering to bulky/chunky weight, about 1 1/4 pound (550 g) of mixed yarn scraps for a small basket or 2 1/4 pound (1 kg) for a large basket

Skill level
Beginner

Other materials
3/4 in (2 cm) wide leather or faux leather strap: 18-20 in (46-51 cm) per basket for short handles or 60 in (152 cm) per basket for long straps
Optional: 8 screw-in rivets (Chicago screws) per basket