I don’t know about you, but being cooped up inside so much has really had me on a home dec kick. And even more so, an organization kick. Projects are piling up, and it feels like the walls of my apartment are starting to close in. I am in desperate need of more storage solutions, which is definitely the feeling I was sitting with when I dreamed up my latest Lion Brand collab – the Slouchy Hanging Baskets! Scroll down for deets on the inspo as well as the free pattern. As always you can purchase a printer-friendly, ad-free PDF here, and you can get all the yarn you need from Lion Brand here. I designed these baskets in two sizes, so if you purchase a kit you’ll need to choose the size you want to make and the corresponding yarn to create that individual size, BUT the pattern you receive will have instructions for BOTH sizes. Woohoo! Grab two kits if you want to make a set like those pictured here.

I’m a huge fan of crochet home dec patterns. The finished pieces are sturdy, durable, and functional. Knitting can create beautiful blankets and throws, but crochet wins for most other home items given its dense fabric and endless shaping opportunities. I’ve been keen to design some crochet vessels for a while now, but with so many crochet basket and bin patterns already out there, it felt silly to create something so similar to what everyone else was doing. That’s when these gorgeous hanging baskets popped up in my instagram feed, and I knew a crochet version would me AH-MAZING. How gorgeous is this inspo!?