Crocheted colourful containers for your bathroom

Colours make us happy. That is why I chose bright happy colours for this project. And it definitely livens up my bathroom 😊 Let me show you how to make them.

What you need:
Cotton yarn in bright colours. (Or you may choose white and grey, or whatever you like the most).😉
The yarn I used is 150 m per 50 gr bundle. Crochet hook nr 5 and 6.

SMALL BASKET FOR Q-TIPS 

Step 1. Choose 2 colours you like. This one is made with peach and turquoise. Crochet with double yarn, one from each colour, on crochet hook number 5. Make a magic ring. If you don't know how, there's a good tutorial here.

Step 2. Make 6 sc in the ring, and tighten it.

Step 3. Make 2 sc in each stitch = 12 stitches.

Step 4. Make 1 sc in the first st, then 2 in the second, and so on around the ring = 18 stitches.

Step 5. Repeat step 4 = 27 stitches.

Step 6. Make 1 sc in the first 2 st, then 2 sc in the third st. Repeat all the way around = 36 stitches.

Step 7. Make 1 sc in the first 3 st, then 2 sc in the forth st. Repeat all the way around = 45 stitches.

Step 8. Make 1 sc in each st all way around, and repeat until you have the height you wish.
Mine is 7 cm. Cut the yarn, and pull it through the loop. Secure the ends firmly, Choose whether or not you want the edge folded. Fill it up with Q-Tips or rings or hairbands or whatever you wish. Your small basket is done 😊

 

 

DISPENSER FOR COTTON PADS

Step 1. Choose 2 colours you like. This one is made with pink and yellow. Crochet with double yarn, one from each colour, on crochet hook number 5. Make a magic ring. If you don't know how, there's a good tutorial here.

Step 2. Make 6 sc in the ring, and tighten it.

Step 3. Make 2 sc in each stich = 12 stitches.

Step 4. Make 1 sc in the first st, then 2 in the second, and so on around the ring = 18 stitches.

Step 5. Repeat step 4 = 27 stitches.

Step 6. Make 1 sc in each st all way around, and repeat until you have the height to fit your cotton pad tube. I did 21 cm.

Step 7. Make 1 sc in the first st, then 2 ch over the next 2 st, 1 sc, 2 ch and so on for 1 round.

Step 8. Make 1 sc in each st all way around, and repeat twice.= 3 rounds.

Step 9. Cut the yarn, and pull it through the loop. Secure the ends firmly.

Step 10. Make a loop from  the yarn, using chain stitches, and sew it onto the top.

Step 11. Make a twine from the yarn, and thread it through the holes in the bottom.
Shove your plastic tube of cotton pads in the dispenser.
You now have a great looking container for your cotton pads.😊

BIG BASKET FOR WASH CLOTHS

Step 1. Choose 3 colours you like. This one is made with turquoise, green and white. Crochet with triple yarn, one from each colour, on crochet hook number 6. Make a magic ring. If you don't know how, there's a good tutorial here.

Step 2. Make 6 sc in the ring, and tighten it.

Step 3. Make 2 sc in each stitch = 12 stitches.

Step 4. Make 1 sc in the first st, then 2 in the second, and so on around the ring = 18 stitches.

Step 5. Repeat step 4 = 27 stitches.

Step 6. Make 1 sc in the first 2 st, then 2 sc in the third st. Repeat all the way around = 36 stitches.

 Step 7. Make 1 sc in the first 3 st, then 2 sc in the forth st. Repeat all the way around = 45 stitches.

Step 8. Make 1 sc in the first 4 st, then 2 sc in the fifth st. Repeat all the way around = 54 stitches.

Step 9.  Make 1 sc in the first 5 st, then 2 sc in the sixth st. Repeat all the way around = 63 stitches.

Step 10.  Make 1 sc in each st all way around, and repeat until you have the height you wish.
Mine is 11 cm high. Cut the yarn, and pull it through the loop. Secure the ends firmly. Choose whether or not you want the edge folded. Fill it up with rolled wash cloths, shampoos, body lotions or whatever you wish. Your big basket is done 😊