How to Crochet Basket with Wooden Base Tutorial

[@dillsingh4113]

Such a wonderful and practical idea Donna thank you so much ❤

[@naztazia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hollyphillips7597]

​@@naztaziait does not let me leave my own personal comments 😭😫🥺 My question is for the fabric circle over the wood disc it can come out. I guess you can glue it right? Also can you use regular yarn for that wood disc?

[@naztazia]

The fabric circle thing inside is really optional, and I used it mostly just to match the gray yarn instead of having a bright wood color base showing, so it's not truly needed. If including it, and since it's made of felt, anything such as glue or even sewing it to the spaces can work. Yes, regular yarn will work, I would just suggest if it's the regular medium sized we find in the craft places to use either 2 or 3 strands held together to create a thicker yarn for the basket.

[@hollyphillips7597]

@@naztazia thank you so much

[@2bless8]

My elderly neighbor lady use to make these but with the square shape and made an attached lid on one of the sides and put plasticized pictures of kittens on the 4 sides and top when I was a little girl. Goodness, that was back in the 1950's. Thank you so much for reminding me of that wonderful lady that crocheted all her life and gave so many fantastic gifts to us. She used to enter in the fair, too and got loads of blue and purple ribbons. I don't know if you enter but you would get oodles of prizes too!!! Thank you for all your tutorials!!! :-)

[@2bless8]

She used a crochet cotton so it was thinner than the tutorial here, though.

[@2bless8]

They also were not plasticized like we would think of today. Instead, it was a firm sheet of plastic cut out the same size as the picture and put over the picture. It was the 1950's-1960's.

[@2bless8]

The picture was put over a piece of cardboard or something firm, then the picture, then the plastic. It worked anyway and it was a wonderful little trinket box about 5 x 5 x 5 inches.

[@naztazia]

How awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@2bless8]

@@naztazia Thank you for listening and I love your tutorials!!!

[@pcoan6447]

EXCELLENT PROJECT! My son has a 3D printer, and I may have him print some of the bases for me, as well as a matching top. Love the way you did the stitch.

[@naztazia]

That's a great idea! The nice thing about especially the ABS filament that he'll probably use is it is super strong and perfect for basket bases and tops. Plus it comes in a ton of colors, so it can match the yarn almost perfectly. And he can make those spaces any size to fit the exact crochet hook used!

[@staceyotero1188]

Absolutely marvelous instructions! Been fiber crafting 49 of my 55 years and this is easily the most informative, straightforward, and easily understood tutorial I've personally seen. Perfect for every skill level! Great job!👏👏👏

[@naztazia]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@sb9442]

Oh Donna TY … such a cute little basket… I know my granddaughters will love 💕 these…

[@naztazia]

Awesome! Glad this could help!

[@NeptuneLady1957]

This is great!! That tip for the slip stitch has alluded me; but you made it so simple! And the method for the top of the basket❤❤. Thank you!

[@naztazia]

Glad this could help!

[@charlottemarti8639]

Thank you for this pretty basket pattern. I love learning new techniques 😊

[@naztazia]

Thanks for watching!

[@Oceangirl_505]

This is lovely, Donna! Thank you for letting us know about the wooden templates, I was unaware that they even existed. Donna, you are an incredible teacher! MaryAnne in New Mexico USA

[@naztazia]

Happy to help!

[@lisastreasures]

Wow! You make everything so pretty. 🩵

[@naztazia]

Thank you! 😊

[@chamberlin5705]

I love your nails! The basket too 😊

[@naztazia]

Thank you!! 😊

[@missapippin9020]

Great tutorial as always Donna. Thank you.

[@naztazia]

Thanks so much!

[@karenh2890]

What a great idea for baskets!

[@naztazia]

Thank you! 😊

[@emyemy]

Lo adoro, grazie per i tuoi insegnamenti 🥰

[@naztazia]

Grazie mille! 😍

[@denisegustafson]

Wow, that is so cool! Thanks for this amazing pattern!

[@naztazia]

You are so welcome!

[@jennydenton5684]

Very Very beautiful 😍...thank you for sharing 😊 love the basket ❤

[@naztazia]

Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@staceyotero1188]

Thanks!

[@naztazia]

Thank you so very much!

[@susananderson3478]

Ah Donna what a great idea❤❤❤!

[@naztazia]

Thanks so much!

[@judysangregorio2787]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It’s fantastic! And your nails still look amazing! Beautiful color! 💕💜❤️⭐️🧶

[@naztazia]

Happy to help! Thank you! 💅

[@destresswithyoga]

Very cool! I’ve never seen that before ❤❤

[@naztazia]

Happy to help!

[@DianEnglish56]

Hi, Interesting. The baskets are really pretty. 🧶🫂

[@naztazia]

Thank you! 😊

[@mairyalshareef8456]

Thank you Donna 😊

[@naztazia]

Welcome!

[@rapunzelrose68]

Hi I really love this. Thank you for showing

[@naztazia]

Thanks for watching!

[@wandataylor6266]

Very nice. Love the basket ❤

[@naztazia]

Thank you! 😊

[@ritahiggs8178]

Thank you for sharing. This is a wonderful idea!

[@naztazia]

Thanks for watching!

[@mariasolorio8476]

Great idea thank you for sharing I'll be making some for gifts

[@naztazia]

Always happy to help!

[@Oceangirl_505]

Donna, this is incredible! Please let us know what yarn you are using in the tutorial? It looks delightful!

[@naztazia]

Thanks! It's shown at the :14 second mark. Lion Brand's Cover Story Lazy Days. I showed a cream colored one in the preview but used their gray one for my baskets.

[@michelemenard8364]

Great idea - thank you for sharing! ♥

[@naztazia]

Thanks for watching!

[@theboo4276]

Your nails are gorgeous!!

[@naztazia]

Thank you! 💅

[@cherylherrera6917]

Great idea. Thank you.

[@naztazia]

You are so welcome!

[@MA-yv8dw]

You are so talented ❤💪🏾💯♥️

[@naztazia]

Thank you for the kindness!

[@Knitting_crochet_stitching]

Yes she is very talented ❤

[@NancyMoloto-nn1yv]

Very nice I love that

[@naztazia]

Thank you! 😊

[@CrochetHandWorkWithNoor6473]

Hello Everyone ❤

[@Knitting_crochet_stitching]

Hello ji

[@jennierollins8789]

Very clever. ☮️🌎🌲

[@naztazia]

Thank you! 😊

[@Zunaira_45]

Very nice 👍

[@naztazia]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Rabbitoh0966]

Hi.. Just wondering where do you shop for these beautiful colorful yarns 💚

[@melissareid4435]

Have you tried doing the square or rectangle baskets, if so do you have a video for it?

[@naztazia]

I don't think I have any square ones (yet). Will put it on my to do list!

[@melissareid4435]

I got T-Shirt Yarn on Amazon. I actually ordered 2 skiens and I really don't like the T-Shirt yarn and how it makes the basket I'm doing look. Maybe it's the brand I have but I ended up sending 1 skein back to Amazon and kept the other skein to practice doing baskets.

[@naztazia]

I do find all brands of t-shirt yarn are different. Some consist of the really stretchy type of fabric material, and it's kind of like a thin tube, while some is more like quilting cotton fabric, it's more folded, and sturdier without stretching. Then there is some that is filled, so the t-shirt yarn outside part is a tube and it has stuffing or another cording inside.

[@elainehathaway2108]

So no increase or decrease. I got the 9inch and 10 inch base

[@naztazia]

Right! That's the nice thing about the bases, there's no need to do any more or less stitches than the number of spaces. The only thing that's important is to find a crochet hook that can fit through the spaces for at least that first round (sometimes the flat head crochet hooks do better) then switch over to a regular crochet hook for the remainder rounds. Plus find a yarn that is thick enough to make the basket look good (or hold 2, 3, or even 4 strands of regular yarn together when making each stitch).

[@Bruiser89]

Where do you get the circle with holes in it?

[@naztazia]

Several places like Amzn, Etsy and the Tem place by searching for round basket base.

[@Bruiser89]

Ty

[@starrspoter]

i make these but howdo ustop them bending in the middle

[@naztazia]

The wooden base helps a lot, plus the yarn has to be thick and sturdy and not very soft. Also, a smaller stitch like this one helps (instead of something like double crochet) and using a smaller hook also helps.