Crochet Mini Easter Egg Bunny Basket Free Pattern

I love making cute little crochet projects that work up quickly and don't take a lot of time to make. With Easter just around the corner, what could be more adorable than a cute bunny-themed crochet project? If you are looking for a fun and easy crochet Easter project, this Crochet Mini Easter Egg Bunny Basket is a perfect choice.

Today, I am sharing the free crochet pattern for these adorable Mini Easter Egg Bunny Baskets. These tiny crochet baskets are quick and easy to make, making them perfect for Easter decorations, Easter egg hunts, or filling with candy, chocolates, and other small treats. You can easily whip up a few baskets in no time and use them as cute Easter gifts for kids, family, friends, and loved ones.

This little crochet bunny basket is also a fun way to add a handmade touch to your Easter celebrations. The simple design makes it a quick crochet project that you can enjoy making and gifting for Easter.

Materials Used:-

8 Ply Yarn 

4 mm Crochet Hook

Notes:-
For this whole Pattern, the Starting Chain 2 for Base and the Starting Chain 1 for the Sides of the Basket is not counted as a stitch. It is Just to bring the yarn to a working height. Start the next stitch in the same stitch.

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Lets Start....!!!

Round 1:-

Start with a Magic Circle.
12 Double Crochets in the circle.

Pull the yarn end to close the gap.

Slip Stitch on top of the first Double Crochet.

12 Stitches.

Round 2:-

Chain 2.
2 Double Crochets in each stitch around.
Slip stitch on top of the first Double Crochet.
24 stitches.

Turning Base:-

Start with Chain 1.(Not Counted as a stitch).

1 Single Crochet in the Back Loop.

1 Single Crochet each in the Back Loop of the remaining stitches.

Slip Stitch on top of the first Single Crochet . Make the slip stitch in both the loops.

Sides of the Basket - Step 1:-

Chain 1(Not Counted as a stitch)

1 Single Crochet in the same stitch.

1 Long Single Crochet or Spike Stitch as it is called in the next stitch.

Repeat(1 SC, 1 Long SC).

Slip stitch on top of the first stitch.

How to Make a Long Single Crochet...?

• Long Single Crochet or the Single Crochet Spike stitch is same as a Single Crochet, but instead of inserting the hook in the current row stitch, Insert your hook into the stitch which is one row below the current row stitch.
• Yarn Over, pull up a loop that is the same height as your current row stitch. 
• Pull through both loops.
• This is One Long Single Crochet stitch complete.

Sides of the Basket - Step 2:-

Chain 1(Not Counted as a stitch)

1 Long Single Crochet or Spike Stitch as it is called in the same stitch.

1 Single Crochet in the next stitch.

Repeat(1 Long SC, 1 SC).

Slip stitch on top of the first stitch.

Keep Increasing the Sides of the Basket:-

Keep Repeating  Step 1 and Step 2 untill you reach the size needed.

Just remember to:-

• Chain 1 at the start of each round. This won't be counted as a stitch.
• Keep alternating the starting stitch of each round.
• If the Starting stitch is a Long Single Crochet , then start the round with a single crochet and vice versa.
• Slip stitch to end round.

Bunny Ears:-

*Chain 10

1 Double Crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook.
1 Double Crochet in each of the remaining stitches.

Join it to the basket with 1 Single Crochet*(see to it that it is the front facing)

1 Single Crochet in the next stitch

Repeat from * to * for the second ear.

Border:-

Chain 1

1 Half Double Crochet, 1 Slip Stitch in the same stitch.

Repeat((1 HDC, 1 SL) - in the same stitch.) in each of the remaining stitches.

Slip stitch at the end and weave off the yarn ends.

Here is the Summary of the Pattern:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Magic Circle.

12 DCs in the circle.

Pull the yarn end to close the gap.

Slip St on top of the first DC.

12 Sts.

Round 2:-

Ch 2.

2 DCs in each St around.

Slip St on top of the first DC.

24 Sts.

Turning Base:-

Start with Ch 1.(Not Counted as a St).

1 SC in the Back Loop.

1 SC each in the Back Loop of the remaining Sts.

Slip St on top of the first SC . Make the slip St in both the loops.

Sides of the Basket - Step 1:-

Ch 1(Not Counted as a St)

1 SC in the same St.

1 Long SC or Spike St as it is called in the next St.

Repeat(1 SC, 1 Long SC).

Slip St on top of the first St.

Sides of the Basket - Step 2:-

Ch 1(Not Counted as a St)

1 Long SC or Spike St as it is called in the same St.

1 SC in the next St.

Repeat(1 Long SC, 1 SC).

Slip St on top of the first St.

Keep Increasing the Sides of the Basket:-

Keep Repeating  Step 1 and Step 2 untill you reach the size needed.

Bunny Ears:-

*Ch 10

1 DC in the 2nd Ch from the hook.

1 DC in each of the remaining Sts.

Join it to the basket with 1 SC*

1 SC in the next St

Repeat from * to * for the second ear.

Border:-

Ch 1

1 Half DC, 1 Slip St in the same St.

Repeat((1 HDC, 1 SL) - in the same St.) in each of the remaining Sts.

Slip St at the end and weave off the yarn ends.

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