Nothing says summer quite like watermelon! This cheerful Watermelon Basket with Handles is both fun to crochet and useful around the home. Made with two strands of worsted weight yarn, it works up quickly into a sturdy little basket that’s perfect for organizing all those small items that need a home.

Fill it with crochet hooks and stitch markers, sewing notions, candy, hair accessories, keys, or other small treasures. It also makes an adorable gift basket when paired with my coordinating Watermelon Dishcloth and Watermelon Scrubby patterns.

The basket features sturdy handles for easy carrying and can be embellished with black buttons or embroidered stitches to create watermelon seeds. I’ll also be sharing a video tutorial showing how to add a stiff, fabric-covered liner for even more structure.

Finished Size

Approximately 8” tall (including handles)
22” around
7” diameter

Skill Level
Easy

Materials

Approximately 500 yards of worsted weight yarn held double
Crochet Hooks: L (8.0 mm) and K (6.5 mm)

This listing is for the printable, ad-free PDF crochet pattern. A free version of this pattern is also available on my blog.

I hope you enjoy making this Watermelon Basket as much as I enjoyed designing it. Happy crocheting!

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Designer: Kristina L Moore / business: KrissysOverTheMountainCrochetAndCrafts
https://krissysoverthemountaincrochet.com
email-krissy@krissysoverthemountaincrochet.com
July 2026