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Colorful Hanging Baskets Pattern

Colorful Hanging Baskets Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Colorful Hanging Baskets Pattern

This pattern shows you how to crochet a three-tier hanging basket set in three sizes (25 cm, 20 cm and 15 cm rings). It includes round-by-round instructions, color-change tips and how to crochet the pierced loops to attach the metal rings. You'll finish each basket and then connect them with crocheted chains and suspension for a beautiful vertical display.

Colorful Hanging Baskets Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Clear step-by-step rounds and photos guide you through increases, decorative pierced loops and attaching rings. The finished piece is sturdy, decorative and practical for storing fruit, accessories or plants.

Why You'll Love This Colorful Hanging Baskets Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns a simple crochet round into a functional and decorative three-tier hanging basket. I enjoy the color-play and the satisfying shaping as the rounds expand into bowls. The technique of crocheting the ring on while working the final rounds is one of my favorite clever tricks because it creates a neat, durable edge. I also love that these baskets stack inside each other for easy storage and that you can personalize the colors for any room.

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Switch Things Up

I love how simple changes make a big difference: swap the color stripes to create a muted, modern set or a bright, playful one depending on your decor.

I often use a cotton/linen blend for kitchen baskets to give extra durability and an organic texture compared with regular acrylic.

If you want a chunkier look try a heavier yarn and a larger hook and scale the metal rings up accordingly — the baskets will be more robust and faster to make.

I sometimes embroider initials or small motifs on the interior rounds for personalization before attaching the rings.

To make keychain or mini versions, use thinner yarn and smaller rings — the same rounds scaled down become adorable mini baskets.

I like to add a fabric liner glued or sewn to the inner rim for storing tiny items or to protect delicate fruit linings.

For a boho look, leave long tassels from each pierced bow instead of pulling loops to the edge, or add wooden beads to the suspension chains.

Consider using recycled cotton or t-shirt yarn for an eco-friendly heavy-duty basket perfect for holding heavier items.

Play with different ring materials: wooden hoops give a rustic vibe while painted metal rings add a modern pop of color.

I recommend testing one basket first to get your tension right before making all three so the set stacks neatly and the color changes align.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to place a stitch marker at the start of the round can cause lost stitches and uneven increases; mark the first stitch of every round and move the marker after you finish each round. ✗ Changing color without securing threads can cause loose ends to show later; knot the new thread with the preliminary thread and crochet both threads in at the same time when changing colors. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases results in incorrect stitch counts and shaped baskets; count your stitches at the end of each increase round to ensure the correct total. ✗ Skipping the step of pulling long loops for the pierced bows makes the edge look uneven; when making the deep pierced sc, pull the loop long to the edge before finishing the single crochet to create even bows. ✗ Attaching the metal ring separately and loosely can create a floppy rim; crochet the ring on during the round by putting the ring behind the piece and working stitches through the same arch to secure it firmly.

Colorful Hanging Baskets Pattern

Make a vibrant three-tier hanging basket set to organize and brighten any space. This pattern walks you through three sizes — large, middle and small — with clear, photo-supported instructions. You will work in rounds, add decorative pierced loops and secure metal rings to create sturdy, attractive baskets. Perfect for displaying fruit, craft supplies or plants while adding a handmade pop of color to your home.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Colorful Hanging Baskets Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Creative Cotton Aran or similar Aran weight yarn (worsted/aran) — approx. 200 g total for the hanging set using recommended hook size
  • 02
    Large basket (25 cm ring): approx. 100 g yarn, ring 25 cm diameter, depth approx. 13 cm
  • 03
    Middle basket (20 cm ring): approx. 60 g yarn, ring 20 cm diameter, depth approx. 10 cm
  • 04
    Small basket (15 cm ring): approx. 40 g yarn, ring 15 cm diameter, depth approx. 8 cm
  • 05
    Use multiple colors as shown (red, pink, orange, yellow, blue, salmon) — small amounts of each color according to your design

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size USA: G / 6 / UK: 8 (as used in the pattern)
  • 02
    Metal ring 25 cm diameter (large basket)
  • 03
    Metal ring 20 cm diameter (middle basket)
  • 04
    Metal ring 15 cm diameter (small basket)
  • 05
    A pair of handcraft scissors
  • 06
    Darning needle / yarn needle for sewing ends
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Optional: pins for assembly and a tape measure

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— Big Basket :

Info :

crocheted with chain stitches (ch), single crochets (sc) and slip stitches (sl st), needle size USA: G, 6 / UK: 8. crochet in rounds

Round 1 :

make a thread ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring (red)

Round 2 :

crochet 2 sc in each stitch, insert a marker for the beginning of the round (12 sc)

Round 3 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 2nd stitch (18 sc)

Round 4 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 3rd stitch (24 sc)

Round 5 :

now comes a color change (pink). I finish the last stitch of the preliminary round (round 3) with a new color. knot the new thread from the color change with that of the preliminary round and crochet these threads in at the same time (this saves you from sewing the threads). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 4th stitch (30 sc)

Round 6 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch (36 sc)

Round 7 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch (42 sc)

Round 8 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch (48 sc)

Round 9 :

now comes a color change (orange). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch (54 sc)

Round 10 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 9th stitch (60 sc)

Round 11 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch (66 sc)

Round 12 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 11th stitch (72 sc)

Round 13 :

now comes a color change (yellow). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 12th stitch (78 sc)

Round 14 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch. There are 7 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 8 stitches (85 sc)

Round 15 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 12th stitch. there are 7 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (92 sc)

Round 16 :

crochet sc as they appear (92 sc)

Round 17 :

now comes a color change (blue). crochet sc as they appear (92 sc)

Round 18 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch. there are 13 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (105 sc)

Round 19 + 20 :

crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 20 (105 sc)

Round 21 + 22 :

now comes a color change (salmon-color). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 22 (105 sc)

Round 23 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 12th stitch. there are 8 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 9 stitches (113 sc)

Round 24 :

crochet sc as they appear (113 sc)

Round 25 - 28 :

now comes a color change (red for me). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 28 (113 sc)

Round 29 :

now comes a color change (pink). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch. there are 11 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 3 stitches (124 sc)

Round 30 + 31 :

crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 31 (124 sc)

Round 32 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 20th stitch. there are 6 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 4 stitches (130 sc)

Round 33 :

now comes a color change (red for me). crochet sc as they appear (130 sc)

Round 34 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 15th stitch. there are 8 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 10 stitches (138 sc)

Round 35 + 36 :

crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 36 (138 sc)

Round 37 :

now comes a color and pattern change (pink). crochet 6 ch. leave out 4 stitches and crochet a deep stitch in the 5th stitch - that means: insert 4 rows (counting down) as usual. get the thread and pull the loop long (to the edge). now crochet the sc as usual. now crochet 7 ch. leave out 6 stitches and crochet a deep sc in the 7th stitch. crochet 7 ch again and a deep sc in the 7th stitch. always crochet 7 ch and a deep sc in the 7th stitch until the end of the round. crochet the last deeply pierced sc under the 1st stitch (when changing color) from the beginning of the round. There are a total of 20 ch bows

Ring Attachment :

Now the large ring (25 cm diameter) is crocheted with: crochet 1 ch and put the ring behind the piece. crochet 7 sc in the same arch and crochet the ring on at the same time. crochet 7 sc in the next loop and around the ring. repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (140 sc). Cut and sew the thread, the large basket is ready

— Middle Basket :

Round 1 :

make a thread ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring (for me in red)

Round 2 :

crochet 2 sc in each stitch, insert a marker for the beginning of the round (12 sc)

Round 3 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 2nd stitch (18 sc)

Round 4 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 3rd stitch (24 sc)

Round 5 :

now comes a color change (pink). I finish the last stitch of the preliminary round (round 3) with a new color. knot the new thread from the color change with that of the preliminary round and crochet these threads in at the same time (this saves you from sewing the threads). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 4th stitch (30 sc)

Round 6 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch (36 sc)

Round 7 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch (42 sc)

Round 8 :

now comes a color change (orange). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch (48 sc)

Round 9 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch (54 sc)

Round 10 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 9th stitch (60 sc)

Round 11 :

now comes a color change (yellow). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch (66 sc)

Round 12 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch. there are 8 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 2 stitches (74 sc)

Round 13 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch. There are 7 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 4 stitches (81 sc)

Round 14 + 15 :

now comes a color change (blue). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 15 (81 sc)

Round 16 - 18 :

now comes a color change (salmon). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 18 (97 sc)

Round 17 - 19 :

now comes a color change (for me salmon). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 19 (97 sc)

Round 20 - 22 :

now comes a color change (red for me). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 22 (97 sc)

Round 23 :

now comes a color change (pink for me). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 15th stitch. there are 6 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 7 stitches (103 sc)

Round 24 + 25 :

crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 25 (103 sc)

Round 26 :

now comes a color change (red for me). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 20th stitch. there are 5 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 3 stitches (108 sc)

Round 27 + 28 :

crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 28 (108 sc)

Round 29 :

now comes a color and pattern change (pink). crochet 6 ch. leave out 5 stitches and crochet a deep stitch in the 6th stitch - that means: insert 4 rows (counting down) as usual. Always crochet 6 ch and in the 6th stitch a deep stitch until the end of the round. crochet the last deeply stitched sc under the 1st stitch (when changing color) from the beginning of the round. There are a total of 18 ch bows

Ring Attachment :

now the middle ring (20 cm diameter) is also crocheted. crochet 1 ch and put the ring behind the piece. crochet 6 sc in the same bows and crochet the ring on at the same time. crochet 6 sc in the next loop and around the ring. repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (108 sc). Cut and sew the thread, the middle basket is ready

— Small Basket :

Round 1 :

make a thread ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring (red)

Round 2 :

crochet 2 sc in each stitch, insert a marker for the beginning of the round (12 sc)

Round 3 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 2nd stitch (18 sc)

Round 4 :

now comes a color change (pink for me). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 3rd stitch (24 sc)

Round 5 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 4th stitch (30 sc)

Round 6 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch (36 sc)

Round 7 :

now comes a color change (for me orange). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch (42 sc)

Round 8 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch (48 sc)

Round 9 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch (54 sc)

Round 10 :

now comes a color change (yellow). crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch. there are 10 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 4 stitches (64 sc)

Round 11 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch. there are 9 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (73 sc)

Round 12 :

crochet sc as they appear (73 sc)

Round 13 - 14 :

now comes a color change (blue for me). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 14 (73 sc)

Round 15 :

crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch. there are 12 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (85 sc)

Round 16 - 18 :

now comes a color change (salmon-colored). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 18 (85 sc)

Round 19 - 21 :

now comes a color change (red for me). crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 21 (85 sc)

Round 22 :

now comes a color and pattern change (pink). crochet 5 ch. leave out 4 stitches and crochet a deeply pierced sc in the 5th stitch - that means: pierce 3 rows (counting down) as usual. always crochet 5 ch and a deep sc in the 5th stitch until the end of the round. crochet the last deeply pierced sc under the 1st stitch (when changing color) from the beginning of the round. There are a total of 17 ch bows

Ring Attachment :

Now the small ring (15 cm diameter) is crocheted with: crochet 1 ch and put the ring behind the piece. crochet 4 sc in the same arch and crochet the ring on. crochet 4 sc in the next loop and around the ring. repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (68 sc). Cut and sew the thread, the small basket is ready

— Connection of the 3 baskets :

Info :

take the big basket. strike again around the ring (preferably above the color change). knot the beginning thread with the thread to be crocheted.

Step 1 :

now crochet 30 ch

Step 2 :

add the middle basket and crochet 1 sc around the ring (watch out for the color change on the basket). Tip! Continue crocheting on the middle basket above the color change (so that the color changes of the baskets are on one side - looks nicer later)

Step 3 :

crochet 30 ch again. add the small basket and crochet 1 sc around the ring (watch out for the color change on the basket)

Step 4 :

now comes the suspension. crochet 75 ch. 1 sc around the ring on the opposite side of the small basket

Step 5 :

the baskets are stacked inside each other. now it goes back on the other side. crochet 30 ch and crochet 1 sc around the ring of the middle basket - make sure that you crochet back exactly opposite each ch chain

Step 6 :

Crochet 30 ch and 1 sc on the big basket again. crochet 1 more sc around the ring of the large basket. Now the same thing is crocheted again so that the bracket is reinforced. Crochet 30 ch and 1 sc on the middle basket next to the sc on the 1st connection

Step 7 :

crochet 30 ch and 1 sc around the ring of the small basket again (next to the sc of the 1st connection). now comes the suspension, crochet 75 ch and opposite 1 sc on the small basket (next to the sc from the 1st connection)

Finish :

crochet 30 ch again and crochet 1 sc around the ring from the middle basket (next to the sc of the 1st connection). crochet 1 sl st more and finish the work. tie the threads tightly twice and sew them up. knot the threads. work the same way on the opposite side and also crochet back for a double connection

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the middle basket to the big basket by crocheting 30 chains from the big basket ring, position the middle ring behind the piece and crochet 1 sc around the middle ring to secure it (align color changes on one side for a neat look).
  • After attaching the middle basket, crochet another 30 chains and add the small basket in the same way, securing it with 1 single crochet around the small ring.
  • Create the suspension by crocheting 75 chains from the small basket side and secure with 1 sc on the opposite side to form the long hanging loop; repeat on the opposite side for balance.
  • Reinforce connections by repeating the chain-and-single-crochet connections for each basket (crochet back for a double connection) so each tier is securely attached and stable.
  • Finish by tying each thread tightly twice and sewing in ends; trim threads and check all ring attachments are tight and even before hanging.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it after each round to maintain accurate stitch counts.
  • 💡When changing colors knot the new thread with the preliminary thread and crochet them in at the same time to avoid sewing many tails later.
  • 💡To attach metal rings securely place the ring behind the work and crochet the designated number of single crochets through the same arch while holding the ring in place.
  • 💡Pull the long loop to the edge when making deeply pierced single crochets to create even ch bows around the rim.
  • 💡Stack baskets inside each other while assembling to ensure correct spacing and alignment before finalizing connections.

This cheerful set of hanging baskets brings color and storage together in one lovely project. Perfect for your kitchen, craft room or as a handmade gift, each tier is crocheted, decorated and securely attached to metal rings for a sturdy finish. Enjoy customizing the colors and watching your home bloom with handcrafted charm. 🧶🌈

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FAQs

What size are the finished baskets?

The large basket uses a 25 cm ring and has a depth of approximately 13 cm; the middle basket uses a 20 cm ring and is approximately 10 cm deep; the small basket uses a 15 cm ring and is approximately 8 cm deep.

What hook and yarn weight should I use?

Use a crochet hook size USA: G / 6 / UK: 8 as in the pattern and an Aran/medium weight yarn (Creative Cotton Aran or similar) for the same size and tension.

Can I change the colors or yarn?

Yes — you can change colors at any round to create your own palette; switching to a different yarn weight will change the finished size, so adjust ring sizes or hook accordingly.

How do I attach the metal rings securely?

Place the ring behind the piece, work the specified number of single crochets into the same arch while holding the ring, and crochet around the ring to secure it; finishing with a slip stitch and sewing in ends ensures a stable rim.