Sturdy Bottom Basket by Lindsey Dale

Sturdy Bottom Basket

Crochet
August 2018
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 3 rows = 2 inches
8.0 mm (L)
300 - 324 yards (274 - 296 m)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

I love crocheted baskets, but I find mine baskets have a tendency to stretch out of place on the bottom. I designed a new type of handle to solve this problem. This handle is easy and quick to attach and helps the basket hold its shape.

The basket itself is just a simple basket pattern. I show examples of the pattern crocheted with a single strand and two strands of yarn. I use a larger hook when crocheting to prevent wrist pain and let the handles give this basket all the sturdiness it needs.