Materials and Tools
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Cotton yarn
weight - sport
yardage - 50g/ 127m
brand – BBB Casba
main color color - beige #6, complementary color
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Crochet hook 2.5 mm
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Abbreviations US terms
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Why crochet a basket?
Let’s face it—crocheting a cactus is addictive. One becomes three, three become a whole prickly parade. While the original kit includes one lovely tin pail, this basket pattern gives you the freedom to create more cactus homes (and maybe even start a plant-based neighborhood).
What can I use it for?
Besides holding your cactus like a proud crochet throne:
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Use it to house real succulents (with a small jar inside)
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Gift it as a set with a handmade cactus
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Use it as a tiny storage bin for buttons, rings or… secret snacks?
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Or stack them into a mini yarn tower for your desk
What skills do I need?
If you can single crochet in the round, you’re golden. I’ll guide you through every step, and yes—there’s a free how-to-crochet refresher on my crochet basics page.
🧶 What You'll Need:
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Cotton yarn in two colors:
• Main color for the basket body (e.g. beige)
• Accent color for the folded rim -
Crochet hook size: 2-2.5 (match your yarn)
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Stitch marker (optional )
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Yarn needle for weaving in ends
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Scissors
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A cactus buddy waiting for a new home
💡 Skill Level:
Beginner-friendly! You just need to know how to:
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Crochet in the round
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Single crochet (sc)
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Increase (inc = 2 sc in one stitch)
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Decrease (dec = sc two stitches together)
Start by crocheting the base of the basket in your main color. Work in continuous rounds (no joining), using a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc in every stitch around (12 sts)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18 sts)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24 sts)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30 sts)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36 sts)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42 sts)
Round 8: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36 sts)
This adds a gentle taper and helps your cactus sit snugly!
Rounds 9–16: 1 sc in each st around (36 sts)
You’re building the basket walls here—keep it steady!
Change to your accent color yarn.
Rounds 17–23: 1 sc in each st around (36 sts)
This will be the folded rim of the basket.
✂️ Finishing:
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Fold the top rim down (about halfway) to reveal that cute color contrast and give your basket structure.
