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Add a touch of whimsy to your home with this crochet bunny basket pattern decorated with playful bunny motifs that sit sweetly around the sides. It’s the perfect project for spring, whether you’re filling it with Easter treats, using it for toy storage, or simply adding a handmade seasonal accent to your décor.
In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to make this crochet Easter basket step by step, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.
Crochet Bunny Baskets Pattern Overview
Featuring sweet bunny silhouettes with fluffy little tails, these baskets are both practical and decorative. Whether you’re looking for a crochet Easter basket pattern, a crochet bunny plant pot cover, or a fun seasonal storage solution, these baskets bring texture, character, and handmade charm to any space.
⭐⭐⭐ Difficulty level: Intermediate – but nice and easy once you get into it
💬 Hook Size: 5mm
📏 Sizes: S & M are free on the blog, upgrade for the L with 4 mix and match bunny options
✨ Crochet Technique: Overlay Mosaic Crochet
⚖️ Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight (category 4)
🧶 Yarn Used: Herrschners Worsted 8
🕐 Approx Crochet Time: 1-4 hours depending on size and your pace
👍 Perfect For: trying out mosaic crochet and giving as Easter gifts!
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Things you’ll love about this mosaic crochet basket pattern
Video Tutorial for the Easter Basket Crochet Pattern
Come along as I make this mosaic crochet basket pattern and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
Crochet Bunny Basket Pattern Materials
- A 5mm(H) crochet hook or hook needed to reach basket base diameter
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Optional Handle Covers
Along with the above you will need the following yarn for your baskets:
Herrschners Worsted 8, 100% Acrylic, (489yds/448m/226g) in 2 colours held double.
For the small (medium, large) baskets, you will require approximately: 90 (200, 360) metres, 100 (220, 390) yards of yarn A to crochet the baskets. 1 ball of the recommended yarn A for all sizes.
You will also require approximately 45 (100, 175) metres, 50 (110, 190) yards of yarn B to crochet the baskets. 1 ball of the recommended yarn B for all sizes.
If you would like to add fluffy tails like I have you will need a very small amount of faux fur yarn.
It’s a category 4, worsted weight yarn which is what gives these baskets their sturdy structure. Find out more about yarn weights and categories.
For my baskets I used the colours A: Sandstone and B: Pecan.
See my other worsted weight crochet patterns – you might find your next project there too!
Yarn Substitutes
You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. Some options are:
- Color Theory by Lion Brand, 100% Acrylic, 246yds/225m/100g
- Brava Worsted by WeCrochet, 100% Premium Acrylic, 218yds/200m/100g
- Starlette, 100% Acrylic, 180yds/165m/100g
Sizing
Small (Medium, Large)
Diameter: 3.5 (6.5, 9)inches.
Height: 5.5 (6.5, 8) inches
Full schematic available in the PDF pattern.
Are you looking for more mosaic crochet seasonal patterns? Here are a few you might like to try next:
- Happy Hearts Mittens — beautifully shaped mosaic hearts
- Shamrock Crochet Baskets – perfect for St Patrick’s Day celebrations
- Happy Hearts Coffee Cozy — quick, joyful, and perfect for gifting
Create your own handmade heart-filled collection.
Glossary and Abbreviations
- beg – beginning
- blo – back loop only
- ch(s) – chain(s) (chain stitch tutorial)
- ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- sp – space
- ss/sl st – slip stitch (how to crochet a slip stitch)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- WS – wrong side
- Yoh – yarn over hook
If you like this pattern, you might also like this mosaic crochet basket pattern for Christmas, which uses the same overlay mosaic crochet technique.
You can also pair this project with my basket design for a coordinated set – the crochet bunny coaster pattern makes the perfect matching accessory!
If you’ve not tried this technique before, check out this overlay mosaic crochet tutorial.
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
sc – single crochet (how to single crochet stitch)
hdc – half double crochet (half double crochet stitch tutorial)
Mdc – Mosaic double crochet (mosaic double crochet tutorial)
Special Stitches
SINGLE CROCHET (sc) always worked in back loop only (blo).
Insert hook from front to back through stitch to be worked. Yarn over and pull through stitch. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.
MOSAIC DOUBLE CROCHET (Mdc)
Yarn over and insert hook into front loop of stitch two rounds below. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. Yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook.* Yarn over and pull through remaining two loops on the hook.
The stitch behind the Mdc on the current round is left unworked.
MOSAIC DOUBLE CROCHET 2 TOGETHER (Mdc2tog) – current and next st
Begin working a Mdc in the current st but stop at *. Now begin another Mdc in the next st and complete by yarning over and pulling through all the loops on the hook.
MOSAIC DOUBLE CROCHET 2 TOGETHER (Mdc2tog) – previous and current st
Begin working a Mdc in the previous st but stop at *. Now begin another Mdc in the current st and complete by yarning over and pulling through all the loops on the hook.
2 MOSAIC DOUBLE CROCHET (2Mdc)
Work two mosaic double crochet stitches in the front loop of the stitch 2 rounds below. In the heart motif this helps to shape the sides. It does not increase the stitch count as you will be skipping a stitch either before or after.
Mosaic crochet is such great fun! Check out my other mosaic crochet patterns and see just how much you can do with this fun technique!
How do you Make this Crochet Bunny Motif Pattern?
- The baskets are made from the bottom up starting with the base.
- The body is then worked in overlay mosaic crochet rounds.
- We then continue in rounds to add the handles to finish.
Pattern Gauge: not essential, 4 rounds of base = 3.5″
Making a crochet gauge swatch is important when crocheting projects to ensure that it ends up the desired size.
This is also a great way to get used to the stitches used in the project and practise getting your stitches nice and neat.
Before you jump into crocheting your crochet bunny basket pattern, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- The pattern is worked in rounds using the overlay mosaic crochet technique for the main body.
- All stitches in the Mosaic Sections are worked as sc in blo or Mdc.
- Each Round uses just one colour.
- A ch1 at the beginning or end of a Round does not count as a stitch.
- Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
- Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
- Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each round. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous round.
- If following charts for the mosaic sections then you will need to follow the written pattern for the base and handles.
Free Crochet Bunny Basket Pattern
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MEDIUM BASE
Using the yarn double throughout and yarn A, make the Medium Base. Work all sts in blo unless indicated otherwise.
Make a Magic Ring.
Round 1: 10hdc into the Magic Ring, ss in blo of 1st st to join. [10]
Round 2: ch1, 2hdc in blo of each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join. [20]
Round 3: ch1, *2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next st; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st to join. [30]
Round 4: ch1, *2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 2 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st to join. [40]
Round 5: ch1, *2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 3 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st to join. [50]
Round 6: ch1, *2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 4 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st to join. [60]
Round 7: ch1, *2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 5 sts; rep from * around, ss in 3rd loop of 1st st to join. [70]
Round 8: ch1, sc in 3rd loop of each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join.
Round 9: ch1, sc in blo of each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join.
Continue with yarn A to work the Main Body.
For the large bunny basket, I have created 4 different bunnies that can either be used individually to work all the way around the basket, or you can mix and match! Find the large basket pattern in the premium pdf.
MAIN BODY – small and medium size
The Main Body for the basket is worked the same from Rounds 1-17 for both the small and medium size.
Working all sc in blo throughout this section now. Refer to Mosaic Chart or use the written instructions as follows.
Change colour at the end of each round as indicated when you slip stitch into the blo of the first st to join. Do not break your yarn at the end of each round, just pick it up again when you need it.
Round 1: A: RS: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B. [40, 70]
Round 2: B: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 3: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 4: B: ch1, *sc in next st, skip next st, 2Mdc in next st, Mdc in next 3 sts, 2Mdc in next st, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 5: A: ch1, *Mdc in next st, sc in next 7 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 6: B: ch1, *(sc in next st, Mdc in next 3 sts) twice, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 7: A: Rep Round 5.
Round 8: B: ch1, *sc in next 2 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next 3 sts, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts ; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 9: A: Rep Round 3.
Round 10: B: ch1, *sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 11: A: Rep Round 3.
Round 12: B: ch1, *sc in next 3 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 13: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 14: B: ch1, *sc in next 2 sts, skip next st, 2Mdc in next st, sc in next st, 2Mdc in next st, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 15: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B.
Round 16: B: ch1, *sc in next 3 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, sc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to A.
Round 17: A: ch1, *Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next 4 sts, ; rep from * around, ss in blo of 1st st and change to B for Medium size, finish here for Small size.
Small Size only: Break the yarn. Weave in ends to complete.
Fancy another quick and easy project for your list?!
These crochet shamrock coasters are a great stash buster pattern.
MEDIUM BASKET CONTINUED
Round 18: B: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join, change to A.
Rounds 19-21: A: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in blo of 1st st to join.
Break the yarn. Weave in ends to complete.
Congratulations on crocheting your very own crochet basket pattern or crochet plant pot holder! 🌟 Now that you’ve crafted this fun project, why stop here? See my other crochet home decor projects, each waiting to be transformed into your next crochet masterpiece.
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