✿ Hop to it, spring is coming

Welcome spring with the Wheat Stitch™ Easter Bunny Basket. It features the textured 4-row repeat Wheat Stitch™, so it’s simple and fun to make, and it looks amazing in soft pastels, bold brights or classic neutrals.

Finish it with adorable bunny ears, a fluffy tail and a sturdy handle. It’s a delightful way to add handmade charm to Easter for every age.

▶️ Watch it come together on YouTube

✨ What makes it work

• Sturdy round bottom. Crocheted first and set aside.
• Double layer body. Worked in rows with a fold-over edge for structure.
• Optional reinforcing. Steps to strengthen the basket before finishing.
• Ears, handle and tail. The cutest finishing touches.
• You’re not on your own. Video tutorial and written pattern included.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: Hue + Me, Lion Brand (bulky, 80% acrylic, 20% wool, 137 yds/125 g) or Titan, Mary Maxim (bulky, 100% acrylic, 80 yds/85 g)
• Yardage: Main color 360 yds (3 skeins). Accent color 70 yds (1 skein). Based on Hue + Me; substitutes may change yardage.
• Love a swap? Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, Lion Brand · Brava Bulky, WeCrochet
• Hook: J (6.0mm), or size to meet gauge
• Tools: Removable Stitch Markers (5) · Yarn Needle · Scissors
• To finish like the samples: Large Pompom Maker · 16 Gauge Copper Wire · Round Nose Pliers/Wire Cutters
• Optional: Plastic Canvas · Sewing Clips · 10” Wooden Circle for a flat, sturdy bottom

⭐ Good to know

• Size: One size
• Skill level: Advanced Beginner
• Special stitch: Wheat Stitch™
• Gauge: 12 sts and 10 rows = 4” x 4” in stitch pattern repeat (Rows 3 to 6), not blocked · gauge help
• Terms: US crochet

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Cheers,
Briana

© 2026 Briana Kepner (Briana K Designs). All rights reserved. For personal use; you’re welcome to sell finished items, and credit is always appreciated. Please don’t share, copy or resell the pattern. Changes to yarn or sizing are your call, and we can’t support modifications. Privacy · GPSR Representative: Ciara Doyle, C15 Y5F9, Ireland, Ciara@thefairythorn.ie