Create a charming handmade piece with this Free Fairy House Crochet Basket Pattern.
Inspired by woodland cottages, this adorable basket features textured stitches, a cozy lid, and delicate embroidered details—perfect for storage or decoration.
Size & Skill Level
- Skill Level: Easy
- Finished Size: Approx 5½” (14 cm) tall x 8″ (20.5 cm) diameter, excluding lid
Gauge
9 hdc and 15 rows = 4″ (10 cm) using larger hook and 3 strands held together
Materials
- Yarn: Medium Weight 4
- Red Heart® Super Saver® (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m)
- Contrast A: Oatmeal – 1 ball (364 yds / 333 m)
- Contrast B: Café Latte – 1 ball (299 yds / 273 m)
- Contrast C: Light Sage – small amount
- Contrast D: Perfect Pink – small amount
- Contrast E: Country Blue – small amount
- Sizes U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) and U.S. L/11 (8 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Susan Bates® yarn needle.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tog = Together
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Instructions
Notes
- Basket and lid are worked holding 3 strands of yarn together.
- Dots are worked using 1 strand only.
- Ch 2 at beginning of rounds does not count as stitch.
- Join each round with slip stitch.
Base
With 3 strands of A and larger hook, ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 8 hdc in ring. Join.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. (32 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc repeat around. Join. (48 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 7 hdc repeat around. Join. (54 hdc)
Rnd 7–12: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
Rnd 13: Ch 2, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 7 hdc repeat around. Join. (48 sts)
Rnd 14–15: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each stitch around. Join.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, work reverse sc (crab stitch) around. Join. Fasten off.
Lid
With 3 strands of B and larger hook, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 5 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. (10 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. (20 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc repeat around. Join. (30 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
Rnd 6: Repeat Rnd 4. (45 hdc)
Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 5.
Rnd 8: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 2 hdc repeat around. Join. (60 hdc)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 5 hdc repeat around. Join. (70 hdc)
Rnd 10–11: Repeat Rnd 5.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, 1 hdc in next 5 hdc, hdc2tog repeat around. Join. (60 sts)
Rnd 13: Ch 2, 1 hdc in next 8 sts, hdc2tog repeat around. Join. (54 sts). Fasten off.
Dots
Large Dots (Make 4)
With smaller hook and 1 strand A, ch 4.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in each dc around. Join. (24 dc). Fasten off.
Small Dots (Make 2)
With smaller hook and 1 strand A, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. (10 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. (20 hdc). Fasten off.
Door
With smaller hook and 1 strand B, ch 6.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch, work along opposite side, 1 sc in next 4 ch. Turn. (11 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, 1 sc in last 4 sc. Turn. (14 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first 4 sc, (1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, 1 sc in last 4 sc. (17 sc). Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew dots onto lid
Sew door onto base.
Embroider details:
- French knot for door knob
- Backstitch and lazy daisy for vines
- French knots for flowers
Happy Crocheting!
The Fairy House Crochet Basket is a fun and creative project that combines simple stitches with charming decorative details. It’s perfect as a gift, storage basket, or whimsical home decor piece.
