Crochet Mini Bear Basket With T-shirt Yarn


 Here’s a detailed, step-by-step crochet tutorial  “Crochet Basket with T-Shirt Yarn (Mini Rabbit Basket)” by ReTwisst.

🧶 Materials Needed

  • T-shirt yarn (or any bulky cord yarn)

  • Crochet hook sized appropriately for the yarn (bulky hook, often 8-12 mm depending on yarn thickness)

  • Scissors and tapestry needle to weave in ends 

🌟 Overview

You’ll make a mini rabbit basket: first you crochet a flat round base, then build up the sides, and finally add cute rabbit ears to the sides. It’s worked mostly in single crochet.

🔧 Step-by-Step Instructions

Below is a reconstruction of what’s shown in the video. Some stitch counts are approximate (because they aren’t always shown), so adjust as needed to keep the shape looking good.


Base Rounds

  1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring (or adjustable loop), then make 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Pull tight to close. Join with a slip stitch.

  2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (i.e. increase every stitch) so you double the stitch count from Round 1. Join with slip stitch. 

  3. Round 3: Increase pattern: likely 1 sc in first stitch, then 2 sc in next stitch, repeated around. Join. 

  4. Round 4: Continue increasing in a spaced pattern (for example 1 sc each in two stitches, then 2 sc in the next, repeat) to enlarge the base. Join. 

  5. Keep doing rounds with increases until your base is the diameter you want for the bottom of the basket (so it’s flat, not cupping).

Sides of the Basket

  1. Start building the side walls: once the base is big enough, stop increasing. From this point, work rounds of single crochet around without increasing, to form the sides.

  2. Continue crocheting rounds of single crochet until you reach the height you want for the basket (mini size in this case). 

Rabbit Ears

  1. To make the ears, attach yarn at the top edge on the front side (where you want each ear). Chain a number of stitches for the base of the ear (e.g. chain 6 or so). 

  2. Then build up the ear shape by working stitches into those chain stitches: slip stitch or single crochet, half-double or double crochet depending on the shape, increasing a little so the ear has a nice curve, then working back down. The video shows a symmetrical style ear with increases in an arch. 

  3. Make two ears, one on each side of front of basket. Weave yarn ends neatly

Finishing Touches

  1. Optionally add a border round around the top edge to make it neat (one round of sc).

  2. Weave in all loose ends. If desired, block lightly so the base lays flat and the basket stands well.

📝 Tips for Success

  • Keep your tension fairly tight with t-shirt yarn so the basket holds its shape.

  • Count your stitches at the end of each base round to ensure even increases so the base stays flat.

  • Position the ears evenly spaced so the rabbit look is symmetrical.

  • If your basket seams or top edge feels floppy, you may add a reinforcing round or use a thicker hook for that row.

Video Tutorial: 

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