It’s summer time almost and that means everyone is changing up their crochet project game! And a perfect time to make this crochet toy bin!
For our family, we try and do a twice a year purge. We go through EVERYTHING in the house! This includes the insurmountable piles of toys. I am always looking for practical (and stylish) ways to store toys.
My inspiration for this crochet toy bin project came when I realized how many stuffed animals we had. I knew I needed something big enough to house them so I decided on a large toy bin that would also look great sitting in the family room!
This would be perfect for storing throw pillows and guest towels too.
I was asked on Instagram approximately how long this project took me. What’s awesome is, it worked up in about two hours!
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HERE IS WHAT I USED:
- working with two strands at a time, I used six skeins of the blue color (Lion Brand Hometown USA in Montpelier Peacock)
- size Q hook
- working with two strands at a time, I used about 1/4th of two skeins in the black color (Lion Brand Hometown USA in Oakland Black)
- tapestry needle
- scissors
TECHNIQUES:
- magic circle
- HDC (half double crochet)
Make A Simple Crochet Toy Bin With This FREE Pattern!
CROCHET TOY BIN PATTERN:
6 HDC in the magic circle, sl st, CH 1
Rnd 1 – 2 HDC all the way around, sl st, CH 1
Rnd 2 – *HDC, 2 HDC. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH1
Rnd 3 – *HDC, HDC, 2 HDC. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH 1
Rnd 4 – *HDC, HDC, HDC, 2 HDC. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH 1
Rnd 5 – *HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, 2 HDC. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH 1
Rnd 6 – *HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, 2 HDC. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH 1
Rnd 7 – *HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, 2 HDC. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH1
Rnd 8 – *HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, 2 HDC. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH 1
Rnd 9 – *HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, 2 HDC. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH 1
Rnds 10 -19: HDC all the way around, sl st, CH 1
DECREASES START
Rnd 20 – *HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC2tog. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH 1
Rnd 21 – *HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC, HDC2tog. Rep from * all the way around. sl st, CH 1
Rnd 22 – HDC all the way around
ADDING THE HANDLES
Rnd 23 – HDC in the next 10 STS, CH 6 while skipping the next 6 sts, HDC in the next 22 sts, CH 6 while skipping the next 6 sts, HDC the rest of the way around, sl st, CH 1
Rnd 24 – HDC all the way around (adding 6 HDC in the CH 6 space), sl st, CH 1
Rnd 25 – SC all around, sl st, tie off and weave in the ends!
You can easily do an ombre effect with this bin. You could do two-tone as well! The design ideas are endless!
As always, if you have questions or need help with anything, just comment down below or send me an email: yarnhookneedles@gmail.com
I hope you enjoy making this bin!
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Tina
I was curious about which yarn you had chosen to work with. I love the look and was wondering if there are other colors available for a little girl’s mountain of Barbie dolls!
Jerica
I used Big Twist yarn from JoAnn’s. It’s their chunky line. If you can’t get your hands on BigTwits, lion brands wool-ease is just about the same thing.
Tina
Thanks so muc Jerica! Really enjoying all things YHN!!!
Jerica
Aww!!! You are so sweet!!! Thanks so much 🙂
Laura
What brand of yarn did you use?
Jerica
I used BigTwist from JoAnn’s. If you can’t get that brand, you could use wool-ease from LionBrand. It’s almost exactly the same!
Pamela
What weight yarn did you use?
Jerica
Hi There! It was a 6 in the BigTwist yarn.
Elaine Higgins
I have a lot of leftover yarns in various colors mostly RH worsted weight 4. I don’t have any bulky 6 weight. Could I crochet this with double yarn worsted weight 4? If so, what hook size would you recommend? I just love your pattern so much I want to make this for my grandson. He is turning 5 soon and he has his own bedroom in our home. Thank you also for this free pattern. I can see making a few of these for my yarn projects as well. Many thanks again!
Jerica
Hi Elaine! If you’re doubling your size 4 yarn you should still be able to use the size in the pattern. If you work up a few rounds and you feel like it’s too loose. Go ahead and move down one hook size. Thanks so much for stopping by and let me know if you need anymore help! 🙂
Judy
Just what I have been looking for!!! But I’m 70yrs old now and my hands can’t hold a q hook….any suggestions? Thankd