Crochet Pattern: Containers in 3 Sizes

I’m sharing a crochet container set with three sizes of table-top baskets that will help you organized your desk, your shelves, your counters, and more! The sizes are just right for organizing jewelry, pens and pencils, crochet hooks, and more!

This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by King Cole.

Like many creative people, my workspaces are always slightly in chaos. I often misplace that crochet hook I need right now or even my pedometer watch. Recently, I decided to solve this problem creatively, and the result was this crochet container set.

The Bases are the same size, but the Sides are available in three different heights. I use the shortest one for my pedometer watch and jewelry, the mid-sized one for crochet hooks, and the largest for pens and rulers. What will you put inside your crochet container set?

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Containers in 3 Sizes

Crochet Container Set Pattern by Underground Crafter

This crochet container set includes three table-top baskets in different sizes. These are perfect for organizing jewelry, pens and pencils, crochet hooks, and more! This pattern was originally published in three clues as the nineteenth Weekend Mystery Crochet Along with Underground Crafter.

Finished Size

• Containers: 13.5″ (34.5 cm) circumference in 2″ (5 cm), 3″ (7.5 cm), and 6″ (15 cm) height.

Materials

• King Cole Camouflage DK yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 311 yd/285 m) – 2 skeins in 5361 Woodland, or approximately 470 yd (430 m) in any light weight acrylic yarn. 
  • Buy Camouflage DK online at LoveCrafts | Wool Warehouse UK
  • This pattern is worked with 2 strands held together throughout. Alternatively, you can use a single strand of medium weight yarn, but the amount of yarn needed will vary.
• US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.

Gauge

• With 2 strands of yarn held together, 14 sc = 4″ (10 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be tight to form a stiff fabric.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• ch – chain
• pm – place stitch marker
• Rnd(s) – Round(s)
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• [] – Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.

Pattern Notes

• Entire pattern is worked with 2 strands of yarn held together. Alternatively, use a single strand of medium weight yarn.
• A helpful video demonstrating joining with a mattress seam is available below.

• If you can’t see the video above demonstrating the mattress stitch, watch it on YouTube.
• A helpful video demonstrating joining with a single crochet seam is available below.

• If you can’t see the video above demonstrating how to join with a single crochet seam, watch it on YouTube.

Pattern Instructions

Bases (Make 3)

• Holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout, ch 4, skip 3 ch, join with sl st to next ch to form ring.
• Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, pm in last st to mark position, move marker up each Rnd. (6 sts)
• Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
• Rnd 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (18 sts)
• Rnd 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] around. (24 sts)
• Rnd 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] around. (30 sts)
• Rnd 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] around. (36 sts)
• Rnd 7: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] around. (42 sts)
• Rnd 8: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] around, fasten off. (48 sts)

Sides

First Piece

• Holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout, ch 49.
• Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next 48 ch. (48 sts)
• Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in first 48 sts.
• Rows 3-24: Repeat Row 2, 22 times, or until piece measures approximately 6″ (15 cm) tall, fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 18″/46 cm) for seaming.

Second Piece

• Repeat as for First Piece through Row 12, or until piece measures approximately 3″ (7.5 cm) tall, fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 12″/30.5 cm) for seaming.

Third Piece

• Repeat as for First Piece through Row 8, or until piece measures approximately 2″ (5 cm) tall, fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 12″/30.5 cm) for seaming.

Assembly and Finishing

• Thread yarn needle with long yarn tail from final row of First Piece.

• Seam side edges together with mattress stitch (see Pattern Notes). Weave in yarn tail on inside of piece.

• Repeat with Pieces 2 and 3.

• Position any joined Side tube piece over one of the circle Bases with the Base wrong side up and right (front) side down.

• Starting at seam of the joined Side tube piece, join 2 strands of yarn with sl st to Base, ch 1, join with single crochet seam (see Pattern Notes) through stitches on both pieces. Fasten off and weave in yarn tails on inside. Repeat with the Side tubes and Bases.

© 2025 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/2025/05/23/weekend-mystery-cal-19/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!