Square Nesting Baskets Crochet Pattern – You Diamond Baskets

Need more storage solutions?  The You Diamond easy square nesting baskets crochet pattern could be just the thing to jazz up your shelves and solve your storage solution issues.  The You Diamond Square nesting baskets are an easy square crochet basket pattern that works up quickly.  Read on to find out more about the pattern and how to make yours.

Easy square crochet nesting baskets inspiration

I am a stacker of things.  Everything has a place, but that usually involves small piles in various places around my house.  I also don’t have enough suitable shelves/cupboards and use square nesting baskets all the time around my home.  Although I have previously made and designed round baskets, including the Totally Textured Yarn Baskets, I haven’t made any square crochet nesting baskets and was very excited that this idea was accepted by HH Magazine for their Home Decor Issue of Pattern Pack Pro June 2022 so that I could use up some stash and also see if I could bring my idea to life.

Crochet square nesting baskets yarn and materials 

To make my square crochet nesting basket pattern I used a favourite, Paintbox Simply Aran from Lovecrafts.  While I normally use the cotton versions of this brand, I began using it with acrylic and this is still my go to for that in both dk and aran weight.  For this project I raided my stash and used left over balls from a couple of different projects including the On The Bias Pouffe.

This square nesting baskets crochet pattern will work well with any worsted weight yarn.

I try to keep my projects as affordable and grab it out of your stash as possible, but I wasn’t totally able to do that in this square nesting basket project.  I also used plastic canvas to help with the structure, and this also makes them more whole house friendly imo.

Like nesting basket crochet patterns?  Check out the free Totally Textured Yarn Baskets or this collection of 30 unique crochet basket patterns.

Square crochet nesting baskets pattern info & tips

This square nesting basket pattern is a beginner friendly, easy to make from your stash, has multiple uses, I mean can you ever have too many nesting baskets.

Worked holding two strands of yarn together for extra strength, this is a great way to use up leftover balls or part balls of yarn.  The smallest basket ban be made from only 200g of yarn!  Made from the base up, there is no sewing which is a bonus, and the simple pattern created with post stitches makes this an easy win project that works well with your favourite Netflix series!

When making your easy crochet square nesting baskets, you may notice that they buckle a little.  This happened to me and is totally fine.  I used quite a small hook for the double strands, and I wanted a fairly tight stitch so that the baskets had some integrity without the plastic canvas, but also so that there was quite a closed stitch to the sides and minimal peepage. 

For these reasons, gauge is included on the instructions for these easy square crochet nesting baskets BUT it isn’t totally important.  Tight close stitches are.  If you can flatten out your base by smoothing it over with your hand AND your stitch counts are right – go with it.  The rounded corners and slightly small hook are probably the cause.

Included in the square nesting baskets crochet pattern are 3 sizes of basket, giving you the option to make truly unique square crochet nesting baskets and add an accent to your rooms.

Terms: US crochet terms

Type: written pattern

Skill level: beginner

Yarn: 2 – 5 Paintbox Simply Aran, 100g 100% Acrylic, (200m/212yds of any Aran/Worsted or 4 weight yarn will make the smallest basket, 5 balls will make a whole set or combination of these square nesting baskets.

Hook: 6mm

Stitches used:

• Magic Ring
• Double Crochet
• Single Crochet
• Front Post Treble Crochet
• Back Loop Single Crochet

You Diamond square nesting baskets pattern collabs

I am extremely proud that these easy square crochet nesting baskets were featured in the Home Decor issue of Pattern Pack Pro by Happily Hooked Magazine.  Featuring 11 home decor designs for the crafter who just wants to make something different.  Get the digital copy of Home Decor, Issue no 93 including the You Diamond Baskets here.

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Skill Level: Beginner

Terms:  US Terms

Materials used:

Yarn: 2 – 3 Paintbox Simply Aran per basket, 100g, 184m,201yd, 100% Acrylic or any Aran/Worsted or 4 weight yarn

Hook: 6mm

Other items:  Scissors, darning needle, stitch marker

Gauge: 11dc x 4 rounds = 4in

Size: 

Medium: (Base 9 x 9) x 6in – 3 x Washed Teal

Notes: 

• Please read the entire pattern before you start your work
• This pattern is written for a set of nesting baskets
• This pattern is worked holding two strands of yarn together
• This pattern is worked in the round WITHOUT turning
• Ch3 counts as a dc throughout

Stitches & Abbreviations:

• Chain – ch
• Single Crochet – sc
• Double Crochet – dc
• Front Post Treble Crochet- fptr
• Back Loop Single Crochet – blsc
• Magic Ring – mr

Start:

Magic Ring

Round 1:

Ch3, 11dc in the ring, join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch3. (12 dc)

Round 2:

Ch3, dc in the same st, 2dc in each st around.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch3. (24 dc)

Round 3:

Ch3, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 3 sts, 2dc in the next st, *dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 3 sts, 2dc in the next st* 3 times.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch3. (7 dc per side)

Round 4:

Ch3, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts, 2dc in the next st, *dc in the next, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts, 2dc in the next st* 3 times.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch3. (9 dc per side)

Round 5:

Ch3, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 7 sts, 2dc in the next st, *dc in the next, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 7 sts, 2dc in the next st* 3 times.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch3. (11 dc per side)

Round 6:

Ch3, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 9 sts, 2dc in the next st, *dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 9 sts, 2dc in the next st* 3 times.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch3. (13 dc per side)

Round 7:

Ch3, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 11 sts, 2dc in the next st, *dc in the next, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 11 sts, 2dc in the next st* 3 times.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch3. (15 dc per side)

Round 8:

Ch3, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 13 sts, 2dc in the next st, *dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 13 sts, 2dc in the next st* 3 times.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch3. (17 dc per side)

Final base round:

Blsc in the same st, 2blsc in the next st, blsc in the next 11 (15,23) sts, 2blsc in the next st, *blsc in the next st, 2blsc in the next st, blsc in the next 11 (15,23) sts, 2blsc in the next st* 3 times.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg blsc. (19 blsc per side)

Body

Round 1:

Ch3, dc in every st around. (80)

Round 2:

Ch3, dc in the next 9 sts, fptr around the next st, *dc in the next 19 sts, fptr around the next st* 3 times, dc in the next 9 sts.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch 3.

Round 3:

Ch3, dc in the next 8 sts, fptr around the next 3 sts, *dc in the next 17 sts, fptr around the next 3 sts* 3 times, dc in the next 8 sts.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch 3.

Round 4:

Ch3, dc in the next 7 sts, fptr around the next 5 sts, *dc in the next 15 sts, fptr around the next 5 sts* 3 times, dc in the next 7 sts.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch 3.

Round 5:

Ch3, dc in the next 6 sts, fptr around the next 7 sts, *dc in the next 13 sts, fptr around the next 7 sts* 3 times, dc in the next 6 sts.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch 3.

Round 6:

Ch3, dc in the next 7 sts, fptr around the next 5 sts, *dc in the next 15 sts, fptr around the next 5 sts* 3 times, dc in the next 7 sts.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch 3.

Round 7:

Ch3, dc in the next 8 sts, fptr around the next 3 sts, *dc in the next 17 sts, fptr around the next 3 sts* 3 times, dc in the next 8 sts.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch 3.

Round 8:

Ch3, dc in the next 9 sts, fptr around the next st, *dc in the next 19 sts, fptr around the next st* 3 times, dc in the next 9 sts.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch 3.

Round 9:

Sc in the same st, sc in each st around.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg sc. (80)

We are now going to create an extra layer to strengthen the sides of the basket – this will be tucked inside.

Rounds 10 – 11:

Blsc into the same st, blsc in each st around.  Join with a sl-st into the top of the beg blsc.

Rounds 12 – 16:

Ch3, dc in the next st, dc in every st around.  Join with a sl-st to the top of the beg ch3.

Tie off and secure your ends.

Fold the excess fabric into the basket and tuck it down to create the double layered side.  

To stabilise further, insert plastic canvas around the sides BEFORE you fold in your excess fabric.