Turkey basket by Melissa Hassler

Turkey basket

Crochet
October 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 9 rows = 2 inches
5.5 mm (I)
Width: Approximately 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) Basket body height: Approximately 5 inches (12.7 cm)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

This advanced beginner crochet turkey basket pattern uses worsted weight (#4) yarn and two crochet hooks: I-9 (5.5 mm) for the basket and head, and G-6 (4 mm) for the feathers and facial features. The basket is worked from the bottom up in joined single crochet rounds, with a separate turkey head, five colorful feathers, eyes, beak, and gobbler sewn in place. The basket body measures approximately 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide and 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall.