This oval crochet basket is made with T-shirt yarn, and works up very quickly and easily.

The finished item makes a beautiful and useful container in which to store books or toys (in a kiddie’s playroom or bedroom), or hand towels, face cloths, or toilet paper (in a bathroom).

A basket of approximately 25 cm in length, 20 cm width, and 17 cm in height/depth, will use between one and two 500 g skeins of T-shirt yarn. Fewer or more rounds can be worked (for both the base, as well as the sides) to obtain baskets of different sizes.

The only additional material required is a large-eye needle, with which to weave in the ends.

Two crochet hook sizes (10.00 mm and 12.00 mm) have been suggested for this pattern, as the particular weight of T-shirt yarn may vary from skein to skein. Make sure to use a crochet hook that doesn’t cause the stitches to be too loose, or too tight.

The pattern also includes instructions to crochet a heart appliqué - which is a lovely detail when sewn to the side of the basket.