Halloween Pumpkin Basket – T-shirt Yarn Crochet

A more complete version of the classic autumn basket pattern, with an integrated lid and green stem. This version has a decorative finish, perfect for using as a box, treat container, or natural Halloween decoration 🍂

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✨ Level

Beginner – Intermediate

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Materials

• Trapillo Terra: 2 beige skeins (or your preferred color) + 1 dark green skein (for the pumpkin stem)
• Crochet hook 8 mm
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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📏 Final measurements

• Diameter: 22 cm
• Total height (with lid): 16 cm

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Stitches used

• Chain (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Centered single crochet (csc) → insert the hook into the center of the “V” of the previous stitch.
• Increase (inc): 2 sc or 2 csc in the same stitch
• Slip stitch (sl st)

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Step-by-step instructions

Base (beige)

• Make a magic ring.
• Round 1: 6 sc inside the ring. Join with a sl st. (6)
• Round 2: 1 inc in each stitch. (12)
• Round 3: [1 sc, 1 inc], repeat sequence. (18)
• Round 4: [1 inc, 2 sc], repeat. (24)
• Round 5: 2 sc, 1 inc, [3 sc, 1 inc], repeat the sequence [3 sc, 1 inc] until finishing with 1 sc after the last increase (30)
• Round 6: [1 inc, 4 sc], repeat the sequence. (36)
• Round 7: 3 sc, 1 inc, [5 sc, 1 inc], repeat the sequence of [5 sc, 1 inc] and finish with 2 sc after the last increase. (42)

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🎃 Walls

• Round 8: work 1 sc in the back loop only of each stitch → forms the edge between the base and the wall. (42)
• Rounds 9–17: switch to centered single crochet (csc). Work 1 csc in each stitch with no increases. (42)

(It will be firm, with a braided texture and the appearance of pumpkin segments.)

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🍂 Upper edge

• Work 1 round in regular sc.
• Finish with 1 round of slip stitches (sl st) to reinforce it.
  Cut and weave in the end.

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🧡 Lid (beige)

• Magic ring with 6 sc.
• Round 2: 1 inc in each stitch. (12)
• Round 3: [1 sc, 1 inc], repeat sequence. (18)
• Round 4: [1 inc, 2 sc], repeat. (24)
• Round 5: 2 sc, 1 inc, [3 sc, 1 inc], repeat the sequence [3 sc, 1 inc] until finishing with 1 sc after the last increase (30)
• Round 6: [1 inc, 4 sc], repeat the sequence. (36)
• Round 7: 3 sc, 1 inc, [5 sc, 1 inc], repeat the sequence of [5 sc, 1 inc] and finish with 2 sc after the last increase. (42)

👉 Check that the diameter matches the top of the basket.

• Round 8 (edge): crochet 1 sc in the back loop only to form the lid's small edge.
  Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.

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🌿 Stem (moss green)

• Make a magic ring with 6 sc.
• Rounds 2–6: crochet 1 sc in each stitch (6 sc).
• Fasten off and leave a long tail.
• Sew the stem to the center of the lid, right over the magic ring.

(Optional: add a small leaf with 5 ch + 1 sc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 sc, turn and fasten off.)

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✨ Final assembly

• Place the lid on the basket.
• Adjust it with the lid edge slightly inside so that it fits properly.
• If you prefer, you can attach it at a single point to the back edge of the basket so that it folds back like a fixed lid.

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💗 Idealium tips

• Use beige for a natural and elegant look.
• You can vary the size by increasing or decreasing the number of rounds in the base.
• For a more decorative finish, wrap a thin cord around the edge or add a faux-leather label.

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🌸 Final result

A crocheted yarn basket that is sturdy, cozy, and highly decorative.
Perfect for Halloween or autumn while maintaining a natural aesthetic.