These simple single crochet baskets are useful in the kitchen, the bathroom, by the bedside, and on the sailboat (after all, they're unbreakable!) They make great gifts, too.
YARN
Hemp 3-piece set (small tall + extra large + small placemat): 4 skeins HempForKnitting AllHemp6 (165 yds/150m each); shown lower left and center in Color 12, Classic.
Cotton 3-piece set (small short + medium with lid + large): 3 skeins Rowan Handknit Cotton (93 yds/85m each); shown lower right in Color 251, Ecru.
Or an equivalent dk-weight cotton or hemp yarn as follows:
Small short (3"/7.5cm across x 4½"/11.5cm tall): approx. 80yds/73m.
Small tall (3"/7.5cm across x 7½"/19cm tall): approx. 120 yds/110m.
Medium (3¾"/9.5cm across x 2"/5cm tall): approx. 52 yds/48m.
Medium lid (4"/10cm across x ¾"/2cm deep): approx. 38 yds/35m.
Large (5"/13cm across x 3"/7.5cm tall): approx. 102 yds/93m.
Extra large (8"/20cm across x 6"/15cm tall): approx. 350 yds/320m.
Small placemat (9"/23cm across): approx. 110 yds/101m.
Of course, you can make any size you like—just adjust yarn quantities accordingly.
NOTIONS
Size E (3.5mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge (or a nice firm fabric).
GAUGE
Approx. 20 sc in the round = 4"/10cm.