Crochet Fox Basket – Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners
Learn how to crochet a cute fox basket using 5 mm BIGcord, a 12 cm wooden base and a 6 mm crochet hook. This beginner-friendly tutorial combines a full video with a clear written pattern, including colour changes, an invisible join and simple crocheted ears.
This crochet fox basket is a playful storage basket made with 5 mm BIGcord and a 12 cm wooden base. The basket is worked mainly in single crochet, with colour changes creating the fox’s muzzle and ears.
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Watch the full video tutorial
What you will need
5 mm BIGcord in pink
5 mm BIGcord in white
12 cm wooden base
6 mm crochet hook
safety nose
Abbreviations
SC – single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
Step 1 – Prepare the wooden base
Start by working slip stitches around the wooden base to cover the holes.
Finish the round by pulling the starting tail through the loop, creating what looks like one more slip stitch.
Step 2 – Crochet the first round around the base
Start crocheting around the base with single crochet stitches.
Work 1 SC into each hole, but in every 4th hole work 2 SC into the same hole. This prevents the basket from narrowing as you crochet upwards and helps keep the sides straight.
Work 2 SC into the last hole as well.
Finish the round as shown in the video to create an invisible join.
Step 3 – Continue the basket sides and change colour
Continue with the second round. From now on, work 1 SC into each stitch.
When it is time to add the second colour for the fox’s muzzle, change colour as shown in the video. Work the first part of the single crochet with the first colour, then pull the final loop through with the second colour. This creates a clean, smooth colour transition.
Step 4 – Crochet the fox face colour pattern
Muzzle round 1: work in pink until the colour-change point shown in the video, then work 15 SC in white. Continue in pink until the end of the round and finish with an invisible join.
Muzzle round 2: 6 SC in pink, 15 SC in white, 6 SC in pink. Finish with an invisible join.
Muzzle round 3: 7 SC in pink, 6 SC in white, 1 SC in pink, 6 SC in white, 7 SC in pink. Finish with an invisible join.
Muzzle round 4: 7 SC in pink, 5 SC in white, 3 SC in pink, 5 SC in white, 7 SC in pink. Finish with an invisible join.
Muzzle round 5: 8 SC in pink, 3 SC in white, 5 SC in pink, 3 SC in white, 8 SC in pink. Finish with an invisible join.
Muzzle round 6: 9 SC in pink, 1 SC in white, 7 SC in pink, 1 SC in white, 9 SC in pink. Finish with an invisible join.
Next round: work the entire round in pink.
Step 5 – Mark the ear sections
In the next round, work:
5 SC in pink, 2 SC in white, 13 SC in pink, 2 SC in white, 5 SC in pink, then finish with an invisible join.
Step 6 – Final round and fox ears
The final round is worked entirely in slip stitches, and the ears are crocheted as you go.
When you reach the first white section, remove the hook from the pink loop and start crocheting with white: 2 SC.
Switch back to pink and crochet around the ear with slip stitches.
Continue with slip stitches until you reach the second ear, repeat the same steps, then continue with slip stitches to the end of the round.
Step 7 – Finish the fox face
Add the fox’s safety nose, then embroider the eyes.
Your crochet fox basket is finished
Your handmade fox basket is ready. Use it as a cute storage basket, a children’s room accessory or a playful handmade decoration.
If you make your own version, share it on Instagram and tag @bigcord_bigideas – we’d love to see it.
