Crazy Chic Waistcoat Basket

FREE CROCHET PATTERNS and VIDEO for this crochet rectangle basket with handles, also called the Crazy Chic Waistcoat Basket, is below.

For your convenience, these patterns are also available at my Etsy Shop CrazyCoolCrochetUS.com so you can print and follow along with ease!

The silver-gray basket above is the same basket photographed in different lighting so it looks like different baskets. In any case…adorable right?

Follow the free crochet pattern below to create this sturdy, rectangle crochet basket.

The tri-color version of this (with video!) can be found here: Crochet Rectangle Basket

Dimensions: 5″ high x 15″ long x 6″ wide

Materials:
Super bulky type yarn – (3) 4 oz skeins. Brand used here: Lion Brand Hometown USA, color Springfield Silver
Crochet hook size L
Yarn needle
Gauge: 3 center sc = 1”, 3 rows csc = 1”

The video above is for the tri-color version but uses the same pattern. It’s great for learning how to crochet the center single crochet stitch that looks like knit stitches!

Crazy Chic Waistcoat Basket

Ch 35
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in ea ch across. Turn. 34 hdc

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in ea hdc across, hdc in last ch. Turn. 34 hdc

Repeat Row 2 for 6 total rows. Do NOT turn work.

12 Hdc around short side, 34 hdc along bottom, 12 hdc across next short side. Do not work the last long side. Sl st in ch. Ch1.

Working in 3rd loop of hdc’s (seen on back of work; see photo above), sc around entire piece. Be sure to complete the sc with yarn in front of hook. This will help form the ‘hearts’ that resemble knitting. This row will cause the basket to ‘stand up’. Slip st into ch. Ch 1. You will work 12 sc’s along short sides and 34 sc’s along the two long sides.

Working with center single crochet (see photo above), 34 csc along first long side, 12 csc along the short side, 34 csc along the long side, 12 csc along short side. It is crucial that the hook is inserted INTO the center of each sc, not into space next to sc’s. See where needle is pointing in photo above. Slip st into ch. Ch 1.

Repeat from * to * until basket measures 5” high or 12 rows.

Row 13 Handle row: Work 13 csc, ch 9, sk 8, 38 csc, ch 9, sk 8, 25 csc. Ch 1.

Working with reverse single crochet, rsc in ea csc space (not in center of ‘heart’), continue with rsc around handle (as many times as needed to cover chain), continue with rsc around to next handle and repeat to end of row. Tie off.