I wanted to make a bag. Then I realized how cute it would look as a little basket. Turns out I didn’t have to choose! You can have both!

This stitch pattern plus smaller hook gives the finished item a uniquely stiff texture that allows it to stand up as a basket or hang down as a bag. And it’s adorable both ways!

Use it as a little storage basket for your crochet notions! Toss your essential items in it as a little spring/summer clutch! Make it for a little one to carry around their treasures! The possibilities are endless. Plus it’s a great stashbuster at only about 100 yards of worsted weight yarn!