This three-tier hanging organizer stacks three round peach baskets on two braided-look straps that meet in a peak for hanging. Each basket wears a band of coral roses and sage-green leaves on a wavy sage vine. It’s a natural fit for a bathroom wall, with one toilet paper roll per tier.
The style is cottage-garden and tidy. The walls are dense single crochet, so the baskets stand up on their own. A reverse single crochet rim gives each top edge a rolled, rope-like finish, and a slip-stitch ridge outlines the base.
All instructions use US crochet terms. The baskets are graduated. Small: 6 in (15.2 cm) across and 3.4 in (8.6 cm) tall. Medium: 6.5 in (16.5 cm) by 4 in (10.2 cm). Large: 7 in (17.8 cm) by 4.6 in (11.7 cm). Hung, the organizer is about 23 in (58.4 cm) from the bottom of the large basket to the peak.
Construction is simple. You crochet a flat circle base, turn up the wall with a back-loop round, and work straight up. The rose vine is added with surface slip stitch and sewn-on appliqués. Last, two flat straps are sewn to opposite sides of each basket and joined at the top.
Finished Size and Construction
- Finished size: about 23 in (58.4 cm) tall when hung; widest point 7 in (17.8 cm)
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Terminology: US
- Yarn weight: Bulky (#5) cotton blend for baskets and straps; worsted (#4) cotton for roses, leaves, and vine
- Hooks: 5.0 mm (H-8) for bulky; 4.0 mm (G-6) for worsted
- Number of pieces: 3 baskets, 2 straps, 18 roses, 36 leaves
- Layout: one column of 3 baskets, small on top and large at the bottom, about 2.5 in (6.4 cm) apart
- Piece size: small 6 x 3.4 in (15.2 x 8.6 cm); medium 6.5 x 4 in (16.5 x 10.2 cm); large 7 x 4.6 in (17.8 x 11.7 cm)
- Wall height before border: small 3.1 in (7.9 cm); medium 3.7 in (9.4 cm); large 4.3 in (10.9 cm)
- Border depth: 1 round of reverse sc, about 0.3 in (0.8 cm)
Materials
Use a firm cotton or cotton-blend yarn for the baskets so they hold their shape. For the appliqués, choose a smooth worsted cotton that shows stitches clearly.
- Peach, bulky (#5): 200 g / 280 m (306 yd)
- Coral, worsted (#4): 25 g / 39 m (43 yd)
- Sage green, worsted (#4): 30 g / 47 m (51 yd)
These amounts include about a 25% margin for swatching and sewing tails.
Tools:
– 5.0 mm (H-8) and 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hooks
– Tapestry needle
– Locking stitch markers (at least 4)
– Scissors and measuring tape
– Rustproof pins
– Spray bottle
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- inc – 2 sc in the same stitch
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- MR – magic ring
- rsc – reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
Reverse single crochet (rsc): Work from left to right (if you’re right-handed). Insert the hook into the next stitch to the right, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, and pull through both loops on the hook.
Surface slip stitch: Hold the working yarn inside the basket. Insert the hook from the front into the gap between two stitches, catch the yarn, and pull a loop through the fabric and through the loop on the hook.
Gauge and Checkpoints
Bulky gauge with 5.0 mm hook: 13 sc and 14 rounds = 4 in (10.2 cm). Work tightly; the fabric should feel firm.
Make the small basket first. It works as your gauge piece.
- After base Rnd 6 (36 sts): about 3.5 in (8.9 cm) across.
- After the full small base (60 sts): about 5.75–6 in (14.6–15.2 cm) across.
- After the small basket’s walls, before the border: about 3.1 in (7.9 cm) tall.
If your base is too big, go down 0.5 mm. If it’s too small, go up 0.5 mm. If the base cups like a bowl, the increases are too tight; if it ruffles, the tension is too loose. Get the gauge right here before you make the medium and large baskets.
Worsted appliqué guide with 4.0 mm hook: a finished rose is about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) across, and a leaf is about 1 in (2.5 cm) long.
Basket Base (All Sizes)
Work in joined rounds. Close each round with a sl st to the first sc, then ch 1 (does not count as a st). On alternating rounds, shift where the increases fall so the circle stays round and doesn’t turn into a hexagon.
With peach and the 5.0 mm hook:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: (Sc 2, inc) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: (Sc 3, inc) 6 times. (30)
Rnd 6: (Sc 4, inc) 6 times. (36)
Rnd 7: (Sc 5, inc) 6 times. (42)
Rnd 8: (Sc 6, inc) 6 times. (48)
Rnd 9: (Sc 7, inc) 6 times. (54)
Rnd 10: (Sc 8, inc) 6 times. (60)
- Small: stop here. (60)
- Medium: work Rnd 11: (Sc 9, inc) 6 times. (66)
- Large: work Rnd 11, then Rnd 12: (Sc 10, inc) 6 times. (72)
Basket Walls
Turning round: Ch 1, sc BLO in each st around. This leaves a ring of unworked front loops for the base ridge.
Small: Rnd 11 BLO. (60) Rnds 12–21: sc in each st. (60) That makes 11 wall rounds.
Medium: Rnd 12 BLO. (66) Rnds 13–24: sc in each st. (66) That makes 13 wall rounds.
Large: Rnd 13 BLO. (72) Rnds 14–27: sc in each st. (72) That makes 15 wall rounds.
The stitch count stays the same on every wall round, so the sides go straight up. Don’t fasten off. Put the live loop on a locking marker; you’ll work the rim round from it in the Border section.
Call the first stitch after the round join st 1 and mark it. Place a second marker directly opposite: small st 31, medium st 34, large st 37. The straps sit on these two markers.
Rose Vine Band
Vine
The vine goes around the wall in 6 equal segments. Each segment has a low half and a high half, which forms a gentle stepped wave.
| Basket | Segment | Low round | High round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (60) | 10 sts: 5 low + 5 high | Rnd 14 | Rnd 15 |
| Medium (66) | 11 sts: 6 low + 5 high | Rnd 16 | Rnd 17 |
| Large (72) | 12 sts: 6 low + 6 high | Rnd 17 | Rnd 18 |
With sage and the 4.0 mm hook, start at st 1 on the low round. Surface sl st across the segment’s low stitches, step up one round, and surface sl st across its high stitches. Step back down and repeat for all 6 segments. Join to the first surface sl st and fasten off inside the basket. The vine has 60, 66, or 72 stitches, one per wall stitch.
Rose (make 18: 6 per basket)
With coral and the 4.0 mm hook:
Ch 11.
Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (30 sc)
The strip twists into a ruffle. Roll it into a spiral from the starting end and stitch through the base layers to hold it. Leave a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail for sewing.
Leaf (make 36: 12 per basket)
With sage and the 4.0 mm hook:
Ch 6. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in last ch. (5 sts) Ch 1 for the tip. Working along the other side of the foundation chain: sc in first ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch. (10 sts plus tip ch) Fasten off with an 8 in (20.3 cm) tail.
Placing the Appliqués
Center one rose over each upward step in the vine:
- Small: sts 6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56
- Medium: sts 7, 18, 29, 40, 51, 62
- Large: sts 7, 19, 31, 43, 55, 67
Sew a leaf on each side of every rose, angled along the vine: 2 leaves per rose, 12 per basket. The straps sit on segment boundaries, where the vine steps down, so they never cover a rose.
Make All Pieces
| Piece | Peach | Coral | Sage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small basket | 1 | 6 roses | vine + 12 leaves |
| Medium basket | 1 | 6 roses | vine + 12 leaves |
| Large basket | 1 | 6 roses | vine + 12 leaves |
| Straps | 2 | – | – |
Totals: 3 baskets, 2 straps, 18 roses, 36 leaves.
Strap (make 2)
With peach and the 5.0 mm hook:
Ch 79.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (78)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (78)
Fasten off. Surface sl st along the line between Rows 1 and 2 for the full length (78). This gives the strap its braided, chain-like center. Each strap is 24 in (61.0 cm) long and 0.6 in (1.5 cm) wide.
Mark the strap segments:
| Strap sts | Use | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1–15 | Large basket | 4.6 in (11.7 cm) |
| 16–23 | Gap | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| 24–36 | Medium basket | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| 37–44 | Gap | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| 45–55 | Small basket | 3.4 in (8.6 cm) |
| 56–78 | Top to peak | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
Check: 15 + 8 + 13 + 8 + 11 + 23 = 78.
Layout Grid
/\ peak: strap tops joined
/ \ 7 in (17.8 cm) each side
| SMALL | 3.4 in (8.6 cm)
| gap | 2.5 in (6.4 cm)
| MEDIUM | 4 in (10.2 cm)
| gap | 2.5 in (6.4 cm)
| LARGE | 4.6 in (11.7 cm)
strap strap
Joining
Finish the borders on all three baskets (next section) before you sew on the straps.
Method: Using peach yarn, whipstitch both long edges of the strap to the basket wall. Center the strap over its marker.
Stitch-to-stitch logic: Working up from the base ridge, sew one strap stitch to each basket round. Each basket has one more round than its strap segment: large 16 rounds to 15 sts, medium 14 to 13, small 12 to 11. Use the last strap stitch to catch both the last wall round and the border round. That puts the top strap stitch level with the rim.
Order: Sew strap 1 to the st 1 marker on the large basket, then the medium, then the small. Sew strap 2 to the opposite markers the same way. Keep everything flat as you work so each gap stays at 8 sts.
Tension: Pull each whipstitch snug but not tight. The strap should lie flat without puckering the wall.
Peak: Put the two strap tops (the st 78 ends) together, short end to short end, and whipstitch through all layers. Go back over the seam once more for strength.
Size checkpoint: Hang the piece. It should measure about 23 in (58.4 cm) from the bottom of the large basket to the peak, with 2.5 in (6.4 cm) gaps.
Border
The baskets are round, so the border has one total count per basket rather than a count per side. The straps go on after the border, so they add no stitches.
Border gauge: rsc matches the wall gauge of 13 sts = 4 in (10.2 cm), with 1 rsc in each stitch.
Rim Round
Put the live peach loop back on the 5.0 mm hook. Ch 1, don’t turn, and work rsc in each st around. Join and fasten off.
- Small Rnd 22: 60 rsc
- Medium Rnd 25: 66 rsc
- Large Rnd 28: 72 rsc
Base Ridge
Turn the basket upside down. Join peach in any unworked front loop left by the BLO turning round, and sl st FLO in each front loop around.
- Small: 60 sl st
- Medium: 66 sl st
- Large: 72 sl st
Why the math works: The rim and ridge use exactly one stitch per wall stitch. Extra stitches would make the edge flare, and skipped stitches would pull it in. Matching the counts keeps the rolled rim and base ridge sitting straight.
Final Blocking
- Weave in all ends inside the baskets, through at least 2 in (5.1 cm) of stitches.
- Mist each basket until it’s damp but not soaked.
- Fill each basket with a toilet roll or a folded towel so the walls stand straight.
- Press each base flat on a towel and gently shape the rim with your fingers.
- Pin the straps flat between the baskets so the gaps stay even.
- Let everything dry completely, at least 24 hours.
- Hang the organizer and check that it hangs level and matches the measurements.
Final Quality-Control Checklist
- Base counts: 60, 66, 72
- Wall heights before border: 3.1 in (7.9 cm), 3.7 in (9.4 cm), 4.3 in (10.9 cm)
- 6 roses and 12 leaves on each basket, with every rose centered on an upward vine step
- Rim rsc count matches the wall count on every basket
- Straps directly opposite each other on all three baskets
- Gaps of 2.5 in (6.4 cm) and a strong peak seam
- No tails showing on the outside
Troubleshooting
Base cups upward: The increases are too tight. Use a hook one size larger for the base only.
Base ripples: The tension is loose, or there are extra stitches. Recount each round.
Walls lean outward: You may have missed a stitch in the BLO round, or your tension loosened. Hold the count steady and work firmly.
Rose looks flat: Roll it tighter and add a few anchor stitches through the center.
Organizer tilts when hung: A strap is off its marker. Check both straps against the segment table.
Baskets sag under weight: The gauge is too loose. Remake them with a smaller hook, or put a cardboard circle in each base.
Care
Spot clean with mild soap and cool water, then reshape and air dry. Keep it out of the dryer, since heat can shrink cotton and flatten the roses.
Final Notes
Everything follows from one gauge. At 13 sc = 4 in (10.2 cm), bases of 60, 66, and 72 sts measure 6, 6.5, and 7 in (15.2, 16.5, and 17.8 cm). The walls rise straight to 3.1, 3.7, and 4.3 in (7.9, 9.4, and 10.9 cm), and the rsc rim brings them to 3.4, 4, and 4.6 in (8.6, 10.2, and 11.7 cm). Two 78-st straps, each 24 in (61.0 cm), join the tiers into a 23 in (58.4 cm) organizer. Check your gauge on the small basket first, and the rest will follow.
Happy crocheting!