The holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time to start prepping those gifts and decor! This Santa Basket is perfect for either one – use it as a cute, fun, unique, and quick way to package any gift; or use it around the house as Christmas-themed decor and storage! It’s so versatile for both uses. You could store any theme of gifts in the basket – from hot cocoa, to cozy accessories, to even Santa-themed items! And as decor/storage, you could use this in any room of the house. The possibilities are endless!

This pattern calls for super bulky yarn. It uses the chain, single crochet, half double crochet, and slip stitches. It would also be helpful to know how to crochet in the round. The difficulty level for this pattern is Easy.

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Finished size is about 5 inches length by 10 inches wide.