How To Make The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern

Let’s learn how to make The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern, with this fast and easy crochet pattern and full video tutorial!

The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern is rated easy and can easily take an advanced beginner to the next level, with an easy repetition of the puff stitch. The puff stitch is used to create a beautiful design that emulates a heart, making this the perfect piece to display for Valentine’s Day. The pattern includes three fun sizes, one of which is a beautiful tray!

Let’s get crocheting!!

Styling Ideas for The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket

Below are a few of my favorite ways to style The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket:

1. Tray – On a coffee table to hold The Cute Heart Coasters found here!

1. Mini Basket – As a small catch all basket on your nightstand or entryway.
2. Medium Basket – Perfect to hold a beautiful houseplant!

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Yarn For The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern

The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern is written using size 6 super bulky yarn. I prefer Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick. The colors shown are Cranberry, Rouge, & Potion.

Below are the suppliers I recommend:
Lion Brand Yarns
Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK)

Yarn Alternatives

Secondly, as my yarn choice for The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern is Cover Story™ Lazy Days Thick & Quick® Yarn.

– The gauge is a bit smaller than Lion Brand Wool Ease T&Q.

Below are the suppliers I recommend:
Lion Brand Yarns
Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK)

Feel free to experiment with other yarns, but please note the gauge may turn out smaller or larger depending on what you use. The best way to create a sturdy basket is to use a nice thick yarn and a tight stitch.

Screw on Tags

I created a blog post on the different crochet tags I use. The full post with extensive detail can be found here.

For The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern, I used faux suede, screw on, seasonal tags from Savlabot on Etsy. The size shown below is large.

– You’ll also need Chicago Screws to attach the tags.

Sizing For The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern

The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern is offered in three sizes.

Mini – Approximate Finished Size, Diameter 5.5 – 6 inches, Height 3 inches
Medium – Approximate Finished Size, Diameter 6.5 -7 inches, Height 5.5 inches
Tray – Approximate Finished Size, Diameter 9 – 9.5 inches, Height 3 inches

The pattern is worked in increments of 3. The pattern can be easily adjusted, by adding or subtracting increase rounds, making sure the base (rounds of hdc) end in an increment of 3. You can change colors and add as many rounds of puff stitches as you’d like, to get the desired look and height.

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Skill Level

Easy

Stitch Key | US Terms

ch(s) – chain/chains
ch-sp – chain space
hdc – half double crochet
ps – 7 loop puff stitch
rnd(s) – round/rounds
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch/stitches
y – yards

Materials

Shop supplies om Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK)

Size 6, super bulky yarn (6oz./170g (106yd/97m)
Approximate yardage needed:
Mini – Color A 24y, Color B 12y, Color C 14y
Med – Color A 44y, Color B 28y, Color C 30y
Tray – Color A 52y, Color B 20y, Color C 22y
I prefer Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick, (results will vary depending on yarn used)
L11/8mm Crochet Hook (or size to meet gauge)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Flexible Measuring Tape
Optional Screw On Tags

Gauge | Working In The Round

First 3 Rounds in Pattern = 4-4.25 Inches with L Hook
Please be sure to check your gauge before starting, as tension can vary greatly from person to person and depending on the yarn used.

Special Stitches

Chain Space (ch-sp)
A chain space is the space/gap in your work that is created by making a chain. The space is located below the chain. Normally you’d insert your hook into the front and back loops of the stitch, but when you work into a chain space you insert your hook into the space underneath the chain.

Invisible join
After completion of the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a tapestry needle, weave tail end under both loops of the first stitch of the round. Next, weave through the back loop only, of the last stitch of the round. Weave in tail.

7 Loop Puff Stitch (ps) Full video instructions here (fast forward to 7:50 to go straight to the puff st)
Crochet puff stitches are a series of unfinished half double crochet stitches that are worked together. For this tutorial, we’re going to use 3 half double crochets, to create our puff stitch. Some puff stitches require a chain 1, to finish off the stitch, but this pattern only chains one where noted.

Tip: Work with loose tension and pull loops up to the height of the working row.

Step 1: Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
Step 2: [Yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop]2x (7 loops on hook)
Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all seven loops on hook

Tips & Tricks

The key to having a sturdy basket it to create a very tight stich, using a thick yarn. The completed basket should be very sturdy, yet flexible. Over time it can become misshaped.  You can easily re-shape with your hands.  I also find it helpful to form it around a heavy bowl about the same size, then remove the bowl to reveal a nice, new, even shape. If you’re basket is quite loose, you may need to go down a hook size or two.

Video Instructions For The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern

Written Instructions For The Puffy Heart Crochet Basket Pattern

– Beg chs of each rnd do NOT count as 1^st st.
– When switching colors, fasten off & join new color with a sl st. The first ps of the round will hide the joins, so no fancy method is needed.
– Unless otherwise noted, join each ps rnd in the 1st ch-sp, between the 1^st & 2^nd ps of each round.
– If you prefer an alternate method to the magic circle (on rnd 1), substitute the following:
Ch4, join with sl st in 4th ch from hook, ch1, work 9 hdc in circle, join with sl st in beg hdc. (9hdc)

Mini Basket Instructions

Starting with color A
Rnd 1. Create a magic circle, work 9 hdc in circle, join with sl st in beg hdc. (9hdc)
Rnd 2. Ch1, work 2 hdc in each st around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (18hdc)
Rnd 3. Ch1, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (27hdc)
Rnd 4. Ch1, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (36hdc) (diameter should measure about 5 ¼” across) 

Starting Sides Of Mini Basket

Rnd 5. Ch1, *work a ps,ch1,ps all in the next st, sk next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg ch-sp. (24ps, 12chs)
If switching colors, fasten off & weave in loose ends.

Join Color B
Rnd 6. Ch1, *ps,ch1,ps, in each ch-sp around, join with sl st in beg ch-sp. (24ps, 12chs)
If switching colors, fasten off & weave in loose ends.

Join Color C
Rnd 7. Repeat rnd 6, but Do NOT join. (24ps, 12chs)
Rnd 8. Loosely sl st around, fasten off using the invisible join method, weave in loose ends, add optional logo tag. (36sl st)

Your basket is complete, enjoy!!

Medium Basket Instructions

Starting with color A
Rnd 1. Create a magic circle, work 9 hdc in circle, join with sl st in beg hdc. (9hdc)
Rnd 2. Ch1, work 2 hdc in each st around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (18hdc)
Rnd 3. Ch1, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (27hdc)
Rnd 4. Ch1, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (36hdc)
Rnd 5. Ch1, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st, in beg hdc. (45hdc) (diameter should measure about 6 ¾”-7” across)

Starting Sides Of Medium Basket

Rnd 6. Ch1, *work a ps,ch1,ps all in the next st, sk next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg ch-sp. (30ps, 15chs)
Rnd 7. Ch1, *ps,ch1,ps, in each ch-sp around, join with sl st in beg ch-sp. (30ps, 15chs)
If switching colors, fasten off & weave in loose ends.

Join Color B
Rnd 8-9. Repeat rnd 7. (30ps, 15chs)
If switching colors, fasten off & weave in loose ends.

Join Color C
Rnd 10. Repeat rnd 7.(30ps, 15chs)
Rnd 11. Repeat rnd 7, but Do NOT join. (30ps, 15chs)
Rnd 12. Loosely sl st around, fasten off using the invisible join method, weave in loose ends, add optional logo tag. (45sl st)

Your basket is complete, enjoy!!

Tray Instructions

Starting with color A

Rnd 1. Create a magic circle, work 9 hdc in circle, join with sl st in beg hdc. (9hdc)
Rnd 2. Ch1, work 2 hdc in each st around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (18hdc)
Rnd 3. Ch1, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (27hdc)
Rnd 4. Ch1, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (36hdc)
(diameter should measure about 5 ¼” across) 

Rnd 5. Ch1, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st, in beg hdc. (45hdc)
Rnd 6. Ch1, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (54hdc)
Rnd 7. Ch1, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg hdc. (63hdc) (diameter should measure about 9” across)

Starting Sides Of Tray

Rnd 8. Ch1, *work a ps,ch1,ps all in the next st, sk next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg ch-sp. (42ps, 21chs)
If switching colors, fasten off & weave in loose ends.

Join Color B
Rnd 9. Ch1, *ps,ch1,ps, in each ch-sp around, join with sl st in beg ch-sp. (42ps, 21chs)
If switching colors, fasten off & weave in loose ends.

Join Color C
Rnd 10. Repeat rnd 9 but, Do NOT join. (42ps, 21chs)
Rnd 11. Loosely sl st around, fasten off using the invisible join method, weave in loose ends, add optional logo tag. (63sl st)

Your baskets are complete, enjoy!!

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