Crochet Dragon Easter Basket - Free Pattern
A Crochet Easter Basket with a Dragon twist! This is a cute homemade free crochet Easter basket pattern for children to collect eggs and treats. The spring Easter basket crochet pattern can also be made as a simple crochet basket pattern without the attached dragon pieces. The dragon crochet basket can also be used for other holiday events as well. It even looks cute for a crochet storage basket as children's bedroom décor.
An Easter basket that's also a dragon! Such Cuteness. And if you want even more check out the Dinosaur Crochet Easter Basket or the Bunny Easter Basket Crochet Pattern.
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Can this also be a simple basket?
Yes! The beautiful part about this pattern is if you don't want it to be a dragon, but a simple Easter basket, or even a storage basket, simply crochet the main parts. It's fun to play with colors for these Easter baskets.
Supplies for the Dragon Easter Basket
Crochet Hook:
5.00mm (H) Hook
Notions:
Removable stitch marker
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Scissors
Tape Measure
Black Safety Eyes (.35 inches)
Large Clover Pompom Maker 3 ⅜” OR Faux Fur Pompom
Plastic Canvas 9 ½” Circle (7 mesh)
Plastic Canvas 13” x 22” (7 mesh)
Or 3 smaller (10” x 13”) canvas
Fiberfill
Yarn:
WeCrochet Dishie Worsted Weight
100% Cotton, 190 yds/100g
Colorways: Silver/Color A (2 balls, 370 yds), White/Color B (1 ball, 180 yds)
If gauge is met, other yarns of the same weight can be substituted:
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme
Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton
Abbreviations:
ch - chain
rnd- round
sc - single crochet
sc2tog - single crochet two together
sl st - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
Finished Measurements:
Basket: 9 ¾” (8.5 cm) diameter; 4 ½” (11.5 cm) tall
Height including legs and handle: 19” (48 cm)
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Crochet Easter Basket Notes
- When joining, join to the first stitch of the round.
- Chain at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
- This basket is worked from bottom up. The legs, head, handle, and tail are created and then assembled to the basket.
- Quick Faux Fur Pompom Tutorial
Special Stitches
Crochet Bee Stitch- ch 1, *slide hook under the second strand of the ‘V’ in the second stitch from the row below and then 2sc into the skipped stitch from round below; repeat * around. For the last stitch in the round, the 2sc will be worked over the seam and into the first skipped stitch, join.
Invisible Decrease (sc2tog)
Magic Ring (MR)
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Crochet Easter Basket Body
Rnd 1: With Color A & H-hook, sc 6 inside MR. 6 sts
Tip: Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch in the round as this is worked continuously.
Rnd 2: 2sc in each stitch around. 12 sts
Rnd 3: *2sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around. 18 sts
Rnd 4: *2sc in first, sc in next 2; repeat * around. 24 sts
Rnd 5: *2sc in first, sc in next 3; repeat * around. 30 sts
Rnd 6: *2sc in first, sc in next 4; repeat * around. 36 sts
Rnd 7: *2sc in first, sc in next 5; repeat * around. 42 sts
Rnd 8: *2sc in first, sc in next 6; repeat * around. 48 sts
Rnd 9: *2sc in first, sc in next 7; repeat * around. 54 sts
Rnd 10: *2sc in first, sc in next 8; repeat * around. 60 sts
Rnd 11: *2sc in first, sc in next 9; repeat * around. 66 sts
Rnd 12: *2sc in first, sc in next 10; repeat * around. 72 sts
Rnd 13: *2sc in first, sc in next 11; repeat * around. 78 sts
Rnd 14: *2sc in first, sc in next 12; repeat * around. 84 sts
Rnd 15: *2sc in first, sc in next 13; repeat * around. 90 sts
Rnd 16: *2sc in first, sc in next 14; repeat * around. 96 sts
Rnd 17: *2sc in first, sc in next 15; repeat * around. 102 sts
Rnd 18: *2sc in first, sc in next 16; repeat * around. 108 sts
Rnd 19: sc in each stitch around. 108 sts
Rnd 20: sc-blo in each stitch around, sl st to first st in round. 108 sts
Rnd 21: With Color B, ch 1, *skip first, 2sc in next; repeat * around, sl st to next st. 108 sts
Rnd 22: With Color A, ch 1, *slide hook under the second strand of the ‘V’ in the second stitch from the row below and then 2sc into the skipped stitch from round below; repeat * around. For the last stitch in the round, the 2sc will be worked over the seam and into the first skipped stitch, join. 108 sts
Rnd 23: With Color B, ch 1, *slide hook under the second strand of the ‘V’ in the second stitch from the row below and then 2sc into the skipped stitch from round below; repeat * around. For the last stitch in the round the 2sc will be worked over the seam and into the first skipped stitch, join. 108 sts
Rnd 24-33: Repeat Rounds 22-23 ten more times. 108 sts
Rnd 34: Repeat Round 22. 108 sts
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Easter Basket Handle
Rnd 1: With Color B, chain 14, join. 14 sts
Repeats Working in continuous rounds, sc in each stitch around until piece measures 22 ½” (57 cm)
Leave a tail and fasten off.
Dragon Crochet Head
Rnd 1: With Color A, sc 6 inside MR, use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch in the round. 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2sc in each stitch around. 12 sts
Rnd 3: *2sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around. 18 sts
Rnd 4: *2sc in first, sc in next 2; repeat * around. 24 sts
Rnd 5: sc in each stitch around. 24 sts
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 3; repeat * around. 30 sts
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. 30 sts
Rnd 8: *2sc in first, sc in next 4; repeat * around. 36 sts
Rnd 9: sc in each stitch around. 36 sts
Rnd 10: *2sc in first, sc in next 5; repeat * around. 42 sts
Rnd 11: sc in each stitch around. 42 sts
Rnd 12: *2sc in first, sc in next 6; repeat * around. 48 sts
Rnd 13-19: sc in each stitch around. 48 sts
Rnd 20: *sc2tog, sc in next 6; repeat * around. 42 sts
Rnd 21: *sc2tog, sc in next 5; repeat * around. 36 sts
Begin to stuff the head with fiberfill. Place safety eyes onto the front center of head between rounds 14-15 approx. 6 stitches apart.
Rnd 22: *sc2tog, sc in next 4; repeat * around. 30 sts
Rnd 23: *sc2tog, sc in next 3; repeat * around. 24 sts
Rnd 24: *sc2tog, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join. 18 sts
Rnd 25: *sc2tog around. 9 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail for closing hole and sewing onto the basket.
Dragon Legs (Make 4)
Rnd 1: With Color B, sc 6 inside MR. 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2sc in each stitch around. 12 sts
Rnd 3: *2sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around. 18 sts
Rnd 4: *2sc in first, sc in next 2; repeat * around. 24 sts
Rnd 5: *2sc in first, sc in next 3; repeat * around. 30 sts
Rnd 6-7: sc in each around. 30 sts
Rnd 8-9: With Color A, sc in each around. 30 sts
Rnd 10: *sc2tog, sc in next 3; repeat * around. 24 sts
Rnd 11: sc in each around. 24 sts
Rnd 12: *sc2tog, sc in next 2; repeat * around. 18 sts
Rnd 13-16: sc in each around. 18 sts
Rnd 17: *sc2tog, sc in next; repeat * around. 12 sts
Rnd 18-21: sc in each around. 12 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the basket. Stuff lightly with fiberfill.
Tail Spike- Use with 3.75mm (F) Hook
Rnd 1: With Color B, sc 6 inside MR, join. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join. 8 sts
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 3; repeat * around, join. 10 sts
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 4; repeat * around, join. 12 sts
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2sc in first, sc 4, 2sc twice, sc 4, 2sc in last, join. 16 sts
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2sc in first, sc 6, 2sc twice, sc 6, 2sc in last, join. 20 sts
Rnd 7: Ch 1, 2sc in first, sc 8, 2sc twice, sc 8, 2sc in last, join. 24 sts
Fasten off and weave in ends, this spike will be used for Tail Body
Tail Body- Use 5.0mm (H) Hook
Rnd 1: With Color A, attach to the 4th stitch of last round of Tail Spike (see picture on next page), sc 4, skip 8, sc 4, do not join and work in continuous rounds. 8 sts
Rnds 2-3: sc in each around. 8 sts
Rnd 4: *2sc in first, sc in next 3; repeat * around. 10 sts
Rnd 5: sc in each around. 10 sts
Rnd 6: *2sc in first, sc in next 4; repeat * around. 12 sts
Rnd 7: *2sc in first, sc in next 5; repeat * around. 14 sts
Rnd 8: *2sc in first, sc in next 6; repeat * around. 16 sts
Rnd 9: *2sc in first, sc in next 7; repeat * around. 18 sts
Rnd 10: *2sc in first, sc in next 8; repeat * around. 20 sts
Rnd 11: *2sc in first, sc in next 9; repeat * around. 22 sts
Rnd 12: *2sc in first, sc in next 10; repeat * around. 24 sts
Rnd 13: *2sc in first, sc in next 11; repeat * around. 26 sts
Rnd 14: *2sc in first, sc in next 12; repeat * around. 28 sts
Rnd 15: sc in each around 28 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the back of basket. Stuff the tail lightly with fiberfill.
Horns (make 2)- Use 3.75mm (F) Hook
Rnd 1: With Color B, sc 4 inside MR, do not join and work in continuous rounds. 4 sts
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. 4 sts
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around. 6 sts
Rnds 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. 6 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the dragon head.
Ears (make 2)- Use 3.75mm (F) Hook
Row 1: With Color B, ch 5, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, sl st in next, sc in last 2, turn. 4 sts
Row 2: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st in next 2, sc in next 2, chain 3, turn. 4 + 3 chains
Row 3: Working row in BLO and starting in the 2nd chain from hook, sc next 3, sl st 3, turn. 6 sts
Row 4: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st in first 3, sc 1, chain 3, turn. 4 + 3 chains
Row 5: Repeat Row 3. 6 sts
Row 6: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st in first 2, sc next 2, turn. 4 sts
Row 7: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st 4. 4 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the dragon head.
Nostrils (make 2)- Use 3.75mm (F) Hook
Rnd 1: With Color B, Fsc 4, OR Chain 5 and sc in second chain from hook and across. 4 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto the dragon head.
Wings (make 2)- Use 3.75mm (F) Hook
Row 1: With Color A, ch 7, sc in 2nd chain from hook and in the next 2, sl st in last 3, turn. 6 sts
Row 2: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st in next 4, sc in next 2, chain 2, turn. 6 + 2 chains
Row 3: Working row in BLO and starting in the 2nd chain from hook, sc next 3, sl st 4, turn. 7 sts
Row 4: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st in first 4, sc 3, chain 2, turn. 7 + 2 chains
Row 5: Working row in BLO and starting in the 2nd chain from hook, sc next 4, sl st 4, turn. 8 sts
Row 6: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st in first 5, sc next 3, chain 4, turn. 8 + 4 chains
Row 7: Working row in BLO and starting in the 2nd chain from hook, sc next 6, sl st 5, turn. 11 sts
Row 8: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st in first 6, sc next 5, chain 2 turn. 11 + 2 chains
Row 9: Working row in BLO and starting in the 2nd chain from hook, sc next 6, sl st 6, turn. 12 sts
Row 10: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st in first 7, sc next 5, chain 4 turn 12 + 4 chains
Row 11: Working row in BLO and starting in the 2nd chain from hook, sc next 8, sl st 7, turn. 15 sts
Row 12: Ch 1 and work row in BLO, sl st in first 8, sc next 7, chain 2 turn. 15 + 4 chains
Row 13: Working row in BLO and starting in the 2nd chain from hook, sc next 8, sl st 8, turn. 16 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto the handle.
Assembly:
To reinforce the basket, use plastic canvas. Place the round piece of plastic canvas into the bottom of the basket. Cut strips of canvas 26 squares wide (4” or 10cm) to line the sides of the basket. Overlap the strips on the inside of the basket. Using a yarn needle and Color A yarn, sew the top of the plastic lining to the last row of the basket.
For the handle, cut a strip of canvas 22 inches long (59cm) and 10 squares wide (1 ½” or 3.8cm). If longer canvas cannot be found, overlap smaller strips of canvas and stitch together with yarn to obtain length.
Slide the strip of canvas into the yarn sleeve and stitch ends closed.
Sew handle to inside of basket on either side approx. 1 inch from top. Sew through all layers securing tightly and hiding the stitching on the outside.
Legs:
Sew legs to the BLO round of the basket body. Place two legs on either side of the Dragon head on the front and 2 legs equally apart towards the back of the basket. Make sure the legs will hang down when the basket is picked up.
Head:
Sew Nostrils onto front of dragon head starting on round 5. Sew horns on top of head starting on round 16.
Using the tail end of the ears slide needle through end stitches of rows and pull tightly to pull the edge together. Sew to the sides of head on round 16.
Sew the dragon head to the front of the basket weaving through the canvas for extra support.
Wings:
Sew wings to the handle just above the last round of the basket on each side.
Tail:
Sew the Tail to the back of the basket through the canvas for extra support.
Finishing
Weave in all ends, place the circular plastic canvas in bottom, and have fun finding those Easter eggs! Did you now I also have other themed baskets? Check out the Unicorn Crochet Easter Basket Pattern or the Llama Easter Basket Crochet Pattern.
As you finish enchanting Dragon Easter Basket, crafted with love and creativity, it's essential to ensure its longevity with proper care. To keep your crocheted masterpiece in pristine condition, consider storing it in a cool, dry place to prevent any potential damage.
If your dragon friend needs a little freshening up next Easter, opt for a gentle hand wash with mild detergent and allow it to air dry thoroughly. To help keep it clean, placing a layer of tissue paper inside the basket before storing treats. By following these simple care tips, you can ensure that your Dragon Easter Basket remains a cherished part of your festive traditions, delighting friends and family for years to come. Happy crafting, and may your Dragon Easter Basket bring joy to many Easters ahead!
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