3. Chunky T-Shirt Yarn Floor Basket
When your closet is overflowing with old t-shirts, turn them into a wonderfully soft floor basket. T-shirt yarn is stretchy, thick, and creates baskets that look like oversized knit containers, which is why this is one of the most popular DIY rope basket ideas for home storage on Pinterest.
Materials: 6–8 old t-shirts, sharp scissors, a large crochet hook (size 10mm or bigger).
Instructions: Lay a t-shirt flat and cut off the sleeves and neckline. Cut across the shirt in one continuous strip about 1.5 inches wide, going around and around as if peeling an orange. You’ll end up with a long loop of stretchy yarn. Repeat with the rest of the shirts, then knot the strips together. Use a simple single crochet stitch to make a flat circle for the base, then crochet up the sides without increasing until the basket is as tall as you want.
Time: 2–3 hours. Difficulty: Easy for anyone who knows basic crochet.
Mix colors for a striped look or keep it monochrome for a cleaner Scandinavian vibe. T-shirt yarn stretches quite a bit, so make your base smaller than you think you’ll need.