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How to Crochet a Mini Daisy Flower Basket: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Create a charming and miniature crochet flower basket, perfect for home decor, gift toppers, or a cute desk accessory. This project combines a cozy textured basket with bright, cheerful daisies for a springtime feel.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Sport or Fine weight (Weight 2) in the following colors:
  • Brown
  • Dark Brown
  • Green
  • White
  • Yellow
• Crochet Hooks: 2.5mm (C) and 3.5mm (E)
• Tools:
  • Stitch marker
  • Hot glue gun
  • Scissors
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Floral wire (for stems)

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• hdc: Half Double Crochet
• dc: Double Crochet
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• FLO: Front Loop Only

Step-by-Step Pattern

1. The Basket

Yarn: Brown | Hook: 3.5mm

Note: For a thicker texture, hold two strands of yarn together while crocheting.

• Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
• Round 2: 8 inc (16)
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (24)
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (32)
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (40)
• Round 6: Working in BLO, 40 sc (40)
• Rounds 7-9: Alternate stitches: 1 sc in FLO, 1 sc in BLO for the entire round (40). Repeat for 3 rounds to create a ribbed effect.
• Round 10: 40 sc (40)

2. The Basket Handle

Yarn: Brown | Hook: 3.5mm

• Row 1: Ch 41. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, work 40 hdc.
• Row 2: Turn, 40 sl st across.

Assembly: Sew the ends of the handle to opposite sides of the basket rim, leaving about 14 stitches between the handle attachment points.

3. The Soil

Yarn: Dark Brown | Hook: 2.5mm

• Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
• Round 2: 8 inc (16)
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (24)
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (32)
• Round 5: (7 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (36)
• Rounds 6-12: 36 sc (36). Repeat for 7 rounds.
• Round 13: (7 sc, dec) repeat 4 times (32)
• Round 14: (2 sc, dec) repeat 8 times (24)
• Round 15: (1 sc, dec) repeat 8 times (16)
• Stuffing: Fill the piece firmly with fiberfill.
• Round 16: 8 dec (8)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

4. The Daisy Flowers

Hook: 2.5mm

The Center and Base: Create two small circles—one in Yellow and one in Green.

• Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
• Round 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (12)

Fasten off. Join the yellow circle and green circle together.

The Petals: Switch to White yarn and join it to the center piece.

• Petal Sequence: (Ch 3, Popcorn stitch [5 dc in one stitch, joined at the top], Ch 3, sl st) repeat 10 times around the center.

Fasten off and cut the yarn.

5. Finishing Touches

• The Stem: Use floral wire to give the flower structure. Use a hot glue gun to attach the end of the wire to the green base of the flower.
• Stem Wrap: Using Green yarn, tightly wrap the yarn around the wire from the flower base downward to create a clean, crocheted stem.
• Final Assembly: Place the “soil” ball inside the basket and arrange your daisies on top. You can use a bit of glue to secure the flowers in place.

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