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Colorful Three-Tier Hanging Basket Pattern

Colorful Three-Tier Hanging Basket Pattern
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6-8 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Colorful Three-Tier Hanging Basket Pattern

This delightful hanging basket pattern creates a functional three-tier storage system perfect for any home. The vibrant rainbow stripes in each basket add a cheerful pop of color while providing practical vertical storage. Each basket is reinforced with metal rings for durability and structure, ensuring your creation will last for years of use.

Colorful Three-Tier Hanging Basket Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern includes detailed instructions for three different sized baskets that nest together beautifully when not in use. The suspension system is carefully designed to distribute weight evenly across all three tiers.

Why You'll Love This Colorful Three-Tier Hanging Basket Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern combines practicality with stunning visual impact - it's like creating functional art for your home! The rainbow color progression creates such a joyful atmosphere wherever you hang it, and I find the repetitive nature of the stitches incredibly relaxing to work. Plus, there's something so satisfying about creating storage that's both beautiful and useful.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with different color combinations for this pattern - imagine how stunning it would look in ocean blues and teals, or maybe autumn oranges and browns for seasonal flair!

You could easily adapt the size by using different diameter rings if you want larger storage capacity, or create a miniature version for bathroom essentials.

I've found that adding small bells to the bottom basket creates a gentle chiming sound when items are added or removed, which adds such a charming touch.

For outdoor use, consider making it with weather-resistant acrylic yarn and maybe adding small drainage holes by leaving strategic spaces in the bottom rounds.

The suspension chain length can be customized too - I often make shorter versions for under-cabinet mounting or longer ones for high ceiling installations.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to place stitch markers at round beginnings can lead to uneven shaping and miscounting ✗ Not maintaining consistent tension when changing colors often results in visible gaps or puckering ✗ Skipping the reinforcement rounds can cause baskets to lose their shape under weight ✗ Incorrectly positioning metal rings during attachment may cause uneven basket edges and poor hanging balance

Colorful Three-Tier Hanging Basket Pattern

Create this stunning three-tier hanging basket system that brings vibrant rainbow colors to your home organization. This practical and beautiful pattern features three graduated baskets in eye-catching stripes that can hold fruits, vegetables, or decorative items. Perfect for kitchen storage or as a cheerful home accent piece that maximizes vertical space while adding a pop of color to any room.

Intermediate 6-8 Hours

Materials Needed for Colorful Three-Tier Hanging Basket Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran yarn in red, pink, orange, yellow, blue, and salmon colors
  • 02
    Approximately 200g total wool for complete hanging basket system

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size USA: G, 6 / UK: 8
  • 02
    Metal ring 25cm diameter for large basket
  • 03
    Metal ring 20cm diameter for middle basket
  • 04
    Metal ring 15cm diameter for small basket
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Handcraft scissors
  • 07
    Darning needle
  • 08
    Measuring tape

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— Large Basket (25cm):

Round 1:

Make a thread ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring (red) (6)

Round 2:

Crochet 2 sc in each stitch, insert a marker for the beginning of the round (12)

Round 3:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 2nd stitch (18)

Round 4:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 3rd stitch (24)

Round 5:

Color change (pink), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 4th stitch (30)

Round 6:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch (36)

Round 7:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch (42)

Round 8:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch (48)

Round 9:

Color change (orange), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch (54)

Round 10:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 9th stitch (60)

Round 11:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch (66)

Round 12:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 11th stitch (72)

Round 13:

Color change (yellow), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 12th stitch (78)

Round 14:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch, there are 7 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 8 stitches (85)

Round 15:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 12th stitch, there are 7 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (92)

Round 16:

Crochet sc as they appear (92)

Round 17:

Color change (blue), crochet sc as they appear (92)

Round 18:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch, there are 13 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (105)

Round 19-20:

Crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 20 (105)

Round 21-22:

Color change (salmon), crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 22 (105)

Round 23:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 12th stitch, there are 8 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 9 stitches (113)

Round 24:

Crochet sc as they appear (113)

Round 25-28:

Color change (red), crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 28 (113)

Round 29:

Color change (pink), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch, there are 11 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 3 stitches (124)

Round 30-31:

Crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 31 (124)

Round 32:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 20th stitch, there are 6 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 4 stitches (130)

Round 33:

Color change (red), crochet sc as they appear (130)

Round 34:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 15th stitch, there are 8 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 10 stitches (138)

Round 35-36:

Crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 36 (138)

Round 37:

Color and pattern change (pink), crochet 6 ch, leave out 4 stitches and crochet a deep stitch in the 5th stitch, now crochet 7 ch, leave out 6 stitches and crochet a deep sc in the 7th stitch, always crochet 7 ch and a deep sc in the 7th stitch until the end of the round, there are a total of 20 ch bows

Ring Attachment:

Crochet 1 ch and put the ring behind the piece, crochet 7 sc in the same arch and crochet the ring on at the same time, repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (140)

— Middle Basket (20cm):

Round 1:

Make a thread ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring (red) (6)

Round 2:

Crochet 2 sc in each stitch, insert a marker for the beginning of the round (12)

Round 3:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 2nd stitch (18)

Round 4:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 3rd stitch (24)

Round 5:

Color change (pink), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 4th stitch (30)

Round 6:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch (36)

Round 7:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch (42)

Round 8:

Color change (orange), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch (48)

Round 9:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch (54)

Round 10:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 9th stitch (60)

Round 11:

Color change (yellow), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch (66)

Round 12:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch, there are 8 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 2 stitches (74)

Round 13:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 10th stitch, there are 7 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 4 stitches (81)

Round 14-15:

Color change (blue), crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 15 (81)

Round 16:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch, there are 16 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (97)

Round 17-19:

Color change (salmon), crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 19 (97)

Round 20-22:

Color change (red), crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 22 (97)

Round 23:

Color change (pink), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 15th stitch, there are 6 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 7 stitches (103)

Round 24-25:

Crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 25 (103)

Round 26:

Color change (red), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 20th stitch, there are 5 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 3 stitches (108)

Round 27-28:

Crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 28 (108)

Round 29:

Color and pattern change (pink), crochet 6 ch, leave out 5 stitches and crochet a deep stitch in the 6th stitch, always crochet 6 ch and in the 6th stitch a deep stitch until the end of the round, there are a total of 18 ch bows

Ring Attachment:

Crochet 1 ch and put the ring behind the piece, crochet 6 sc in the same bows and crochet the ring on at the same time, repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (108)

— Small Basket (15cm):

Round 1:

Make a thread ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring (red) (6)

Round 2:

Crochet 2 sc in each stitch, insert a marker for the beginning of the round (12)

Round 3:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 2nd stitch (18)

Round 4:

Color change (pink), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 3rd stitch (24)

Round 5:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 4th stitch (30)

Round 6:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch (36)

Round 7:

Color change (orange), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch (42)

Round 8:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch (48)

Round 9:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 8th stitch (54)

Round 10:

Color change (yellow), crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 5th stitch, there are 10 increases, crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining 4 stitches (64)

Round 11:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 7th stitch, there are 9 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (73)

Round 12:

Crochet sc as they appear (73)

Round 13-14:

Color change (blue), crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 14 (73)

Round 15:

Crochet sc in every stitch, but crochet 2 sc in every 6th stitch, there are 12 increases, crochet 1 sc in the remaining stitch (85)

Round 16-18:

Color change (salmon), crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 18 (85)

Round 19-21:

Color change (red), crochet sc as they appear up to and including round 21 (85)

Round 22:

Color and pattern change (pink), crochet 5 ch, leave out 4 stitches and crochet a deeply pierced sc in the 5th stitch, always crochet 5 ch and a deep sc in the 5th stitch until the end of the round, there are a total of 17 ch bows

Ring Attachment:

Crochet 1 ch and put the ring behind the piece, crochet 4 sc in the same arch and crochet the ring on, repeat this up to the last loop and finish this round with 1 sl st in the 1st stitch (68)

— Connection Assembly:

Step 1:

Strike again around the ring of large basket, knot the beginning thread with the thread to be crocheted

Step 2:

Crochet 30 ch, add the middle basket and crochet 1 sc around the ring

Step 3:

Crochet 30 ch again, add the small basket and crochet 1 sc around the ring

Step 4:

Crochet 75 ch for suspension, then 1 sc around the ring on the opposite side of the small basket

Step 5:

Crochet 30 ch and 1 sc around the ring of the middle basket, then 30 ch and 1 sc on the big basket

Step 6:

Repeat the same connection on the opposite side for double reinforcement

Finishing:

Crochet 1 sl st more and finish the work, tie the threads tightly twice and sew them up

Assembly Instructions

  • Start assembly by attaching yarn to the large basket ring at the color change point for neat appearance
  • Create 30 chain connections between large and middle baskets, ensuring even spacing on opposite sides
  • Connect middle to small basket with another 30 chain section, maintaining proper alignment
  • Form the hanging loop with 75 chains from the small basket, creating a secure suspension point
  • Work back along the opposite side with matching 30-chain sections for balanced support
  • Reinforce all connections by crocheting a second identical path for maximum strength and durability
  • Finish by securing all thread ends with tight knots and weaving them invisibly into the work

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers consistently to track round beginnings and maintain proper stitch count throughout
  • 💡Maintain even tension when changing colors to prevent gaps or puckering in the stripe pattern
  • 💡Position metal rings carefully during attachment to ensure baskets hang evenly and maintain shape
  • 💡Test weight capacity gradually when first using - baskets will stretch slightly under load initially
  • 💡Align color changes on the same side of all baskets for the most professional finished appearance

This vibrant three-tier hanging basket brings both function and joy to any space with its cheerful rainbow stripes and practical design. The graduated sizes create perfect storage for kitchen produce or decorative items while the sturdy construction ensures years of beautiful use. Each colorful tier tells its own story while working together as a harmonious whole. 🌈 Happy crocheting! 🧺✨

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FAQs

What weight of yarn should I use for this pattern?

The pattern calls for Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran weight yarn with a USA: G, 6 / UK: 8 crochet hook for the best structure and drape.

Can I substitute different colors for the rainbow stripes?

Absolutely! Feel free to customize the color scheme to match your decor. Just maintain the same color change intervals for consistent stripe proportions.

How much weight can these baskets safely hold?

Each basket can hold moderate weight like fruits or lightweight items. Start with lighter loads and test gradually as the baskets will stretch slightly with use.

Where can I find the metal rings specified in the pattern?

Metal rings are available at craft stores, online retailers, or macrame supply shops. The specific sizes needed are 25cm, 20cm, and 15cm diameter.

Is this pattern suitable for beginners?

This is an intermediate pattern due to the color changes, shaping techniques, and assembly process. Beginners should be comfortable with basic stitches first.