Let me show you how to crochet a snowman basket. It’s a free crochet pattern. The stove pipe hat can hold cotton balls or Cotton swabs if using this basket in the bath. It’s great in the kitchen as well. Sugar packets would be so cute in the mini basket (top hat) that is on the lid.
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The little stove top hat on this crochet basket is so fun.
It is just the right size to hold little things. Add a piece of craft foam to the bottom of the lid. This will make the lid sturdy enough to remove when needed. Grab the stove top hat when you need access to what is inside the snowman basket.
This is the perfect size to add a couple of double size toilet paper rolls.
I love making themed toilet paper baskets, but you can use this for more than a toilet paper baskets. Use it in the kitchen close to your coffee bar. The main part can hold coffee pods and the hat can hold sugar packets! How fun is that?
My all time favorite is the Santa & Elf Crochet Baskets. They were designed in 2020 during the pandemic, when there was a toilet paper shortage.
Elegant crochet basket patterns have been in my crochet shops for a few years now.
The favorite in this category is the Victorian Lace Crochet Basket. There are so many crochet basket patterns here on my blog.
Another Elegant way to use a crochet for storage is using your favorite crochet stitches to cover a collapsible cube.
Crochet a square bottom, then use the High Back Post Half Double Crochet stitch, then proceed to use an easy Shell Stitch, Sun Spray Lace Stitch, Over Brook Lace,
Crochet A Snowman Basket: Free Crochet Pattern
I used Red Heart Super Saver; Approx. 400 yds of white, 200 yds of black ; 100 yds or Red & and small amount of orange
Supplies: 2- ¾” black buttons; 4 ½” black buttons; Snowflake buttons in a variety of sizes, optional ribbon bow; 2-double roll toilet paper; 10-15 cotton balls; glue gun; 1 sheet of black craft foam
Hook:
L- 11/8mm
K-10.5/6.5mm
G-5/4.0mm
Gauge: Not Applicable
Stitch Guide
White Yarn
Red Yarn
Black Yarn
Orange Yarn
join w/ = join with
SLP ST = Slip Stitch
CH = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
H BP HDC = High Back Post Half Double Crochet
nxt = Next
* * = Repeat between the stars the number of times stated; x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;
in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated.
Use “L” Hook
Holding two strands of White yarn, CH 15 (foundation CH made)
Beginning Chains do not count as stitch unless otherwise noted.
Round 1: HDC in 2nd CH from hook; [HDC in nxt st] 12x; 3 HDC in last st; going down opposite side of foundation CH; [HDC in nxt st] 12x; 2 HDC in last st; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC made (30 HDC)
Round 2: CH 1; 2 HDC in joining st; 2 HDC in nxt st; [HDC in nxt st] 11x; [2 HDC in nxt st] 4x; [HDC in nxt st] 11x; [2 HDC in nxt st] 2x; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC made ( 38 HDC)
Round 3: CH 1; 2 HDC in joining st; [2 HDC in nxt st] 2x; [HDC in nxt st] 14x; [2 HDC in nxt st] 5x; [HDC in nxt st] 14x; [2 HDC in nxt st] 2x; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC made (48 HDC)
Round 4: CH 1; HDC in joining st; 2 HDC in nxt st; [HDC in nxt st; 2 HDC in nxt st;] 2x; [HDC in nxt st] 15x; [2 HDC in nxt st; HDC in nxt st] 5x; [HDC in nxt st] 14x; 2 HDC in nxt st; HDC in nxt st; 2 HDC in last st; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC made (58 HDC)
Round 5: CH 1; HP BP HDC; in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. H BP HDC (58 H BP HDC)
Use “K” hook (Hold the basket so that the outside of the basket is facing you until you attach the fur yarn. You should be looking at this ridge.
Round 6 -12: CH 1 HDC in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. HDC ending off with white and pulling up black at the join at the end of Round 12 (58 HDC)
Round 13: CH 1, SC in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc; end off
Brim of the Snowman’s Hat
Use Black yarn; repeat round 1- 4, end off weave in ends. Cute a piece of black craft foam that is ¼” smaller than the crocheted brim, and hot glue the foam to the wrong side of the brim.
Stove Pipe for the Snowman’s Hat
Hold 2 Strands of Red yarn. CH 3, join in ring
Round 1: ch 1; 10 HDC in ring; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (10 HDC)
Round 2: CH 1, HDC in joining st, 2 HDC in nxt st; *HDC in nxt st, 2 HDC in nxt st;* repeat around; join w/slp st to beg. HDC (20 hdc)
Round 3: CH 1, HDC in joining st, HDC in nxt st, 2 HDC in nxt st; *(HDC in nxt st) 2x, 2 HDC in nxt st;* repeat around; join w/slp st to beg. HDC (30 HDC)
Round 4: CH 1; HP BP HDC; in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. H BP HDC (30 H BP HDC)
Round 5: CH 1; HDC; in each st around; Drop red and pull up back when joining w/slp st to beg. HDC (30 H BP HDC)
Carrot Nose
G-5/4.0mm hook and one strand only of Orange yarn,
CH 6; sc in 2nd ch from hook, HDC in nxt, DC in last 3; end off weave in ends.
It’s time to embellish!
Glue the stovepipe to the brim of the hat, glue the buttons and the carrot nose to the front. Put the toilet paper in the basket and use scotch tape to hold the buttons in place. Add optional ribbon bow to the bottom front. Scatter snowflake buttons on the hat in a way that is pleasing to you and then glue everything in place.
Additional Ideas To Make An Outstanding Snowman Basket
I think a frayed piece of flannel tied around the stove pipe would be cute. A super sparkly snowflake brooch or button would be cute on the stove pipe. A Frosty the Snowman type of flower would be cute as well.
You can also add a piece of black craft foam to the bottom of the lid, to give it more stability.
Here is another basket crochet pattern that you can make for your home, or use to stuff with goodies to gift to that special friend.
You could place a fun snowman towel with a unique crochet towel topper sewn on to it. You could also throw in a few crocheted dishcloths and a few mug rugs crocheted in Christmas colors or better yet…Snowman colors!
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I hope you enjoyed your time working on this free crochet pattern. I would love it if you would come to visit me on my side of the mountain again. Leave me a note below in the comments if you crochet this snowman basket.
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So cute!!! Love it!
Thank you Deb!