There`s no better time for sorting and organizing your home than now. When it comes to the storage of your yarns, hooks, and needles Animal Inspired Baskets have to be high on your list. Who could resist crocheting these adorable frogs or foxes that look so adorable and are easy to make as well therefore perfect for beginners. Moreover, these animal-themed solutions will cheer up not only your craft room but will also be ideal for children`s bedrooms. They are handy for storing away small toys, crayons or how about hanging them next to your kid`s bed as pajama monsters. Check out these free patterns under the links below and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook Fanpage and Pinterest for more creative ideas!

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Frog Hanging Basket Free Crochet Pattern

This easy basket designed by awesome StringyDingDing is such a fun idea! How cute is this frog with its enormous open mouth and big googly eyes? T-shirt yarn makes it sturdy and also soft and with a little loop, you can hang it around the house.

Level: beginner Author: StringyDingDing

The original pattern and the photos are on stringydingding.com. More info on ravelry.com.

Foxy Stash Basket Free Crochet Pattern

This adorable foxy basket by brilliant designer Nicole Winer will make perfect storage for your craft materials. Moreover, it can be a great feature accessory also for kiddies’ rooms. Experiment with colors in this lovely project!

Level: intermediate  Author: Nicole Winer

The original pattern is on yarnspirations.com. More info on ravelry.com. Info about this version and the photos are on ravelry.com.

Fanciful Flamingo Basket Free Crochet Pattern

These colors are fabulous! And the flamingo? Don’t even get us started! We are obsessed with this trendy, super cute motif in crochet projects. The good news is that apparently so are the designers behind the genius Yarnspirations Design Team!

Level: intermediate Author: Yarnspirations

The original pattern and the photos are on yarnspirations.com.