Macrame circle basket

Macrame Circle Basket by Sepand Design

Project Overview

The Macrame Circle Basket is a practical organizational container designed for storing cosmetics and tidying makeup desks. This downloadable crochet pattern from independent designer Sepand Design creates a sturdy, functional basket with a finished base diameter of 12 cm and a height of 9.50 cm. The project is classified as a confident beginner skill level, making it accessible to crafters with some foundational crochet experience.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a circular basket suitable for desktop organization and cosmetic storage. The basket features a defined cylindrical shape with a flat circular base and vertical sides, providing structure and stability for holding small items. The finished dimensions make it an ideal size for makeup brushes, lipsticks, and other beauty products on a vanity or desk surface.

Materials Required

• Yarn/Cord: Thick cord measuring 4 mm in diameter (satin or nylon braided cord), light brown color, approximately 100 grams total
• Hook: Size 6.00 mm crochet hook
• Notions: One stitch marker for tracking rounds, approximately 45 cm of dantel ribbon for finishing

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

This pattern employs fundamental crochet stitches and techniques suitable for confident beginners. The primary stitches used include:

• Chain stitch (ch): The foundation stitch used to create the initial loops
• Single crochet (sc): The primary stitch for building the basket structure, worked over a tension of 10 chains equaling 8 cm
• Slip stitch (sl st): Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions
• Half double crochet (hdc): An intermediate stitch for varied texture and structure
• Double crochet (dc): A taller stitch for creating height and dimension
• Treble crochet (tr): The tallest stitch in the pattern for specific shaping areas
• Decrease (dec): Stitch reductions used to shape the circular base

Construction Method

The basket is constructed in the round, beginning with a circular base and building upward in successive rounds. The pattern uses stitch markers to clearly identify the beginning of each round, which should be moved as work progresses. The construction is worked in rounds (rnds) as indicated throughout the pattern, with specific stitch sequences marked by brackets [ ] followed by repetition numbers to indicate how many times each sequence should be repeated.

Important Crafting Notes

Tension and firmness are critical to this project's success. The pattern specifically instructs that chains and stitches must be worked very tightly to ensure the finished basket maintains a firm, structured shape suitable for holding items without sagging or deforming. The recommended tension is 10 chains over 8 cm in single crochet, which should be maintained throughout the project. Using a stitch marker and moving it consistently as each new round begins helps maintain accuracy and prevents counting errors in this circular construction.

Yarn Weight and Difficulty

This pattern is designed for Aran and chunky weight yarns, though the specific material used here is a thick 4 mm cord rather than traditional yarn. The confident beginner skill level indicates that crafters should be comfortable with basic stitches and circular construction before attempting this project. The use of thick cord and larger hook size makes stitches easier to see and manipulate compared to finer yarns, which supports the beginner-friendly classification.