Add a dash of woodland charm to your table with the Fox Coasters with Basket—a crochet set that’s as practical as it is adorable! 🦊🧺 Each coaster features a sweet fox face with perky ears and playful details, making every sip feel like a cozy forest adventure. Nestled inside a matching basket, these little critters stay neatly tucked away when not in use, adding a touch of handmade whimsy to your home décor.
This pattern is perfect for gifting, decorating, or simply treating yourself to something delightfully unique. Customize your foxes with different colors, add embroidered expressions, or even stitch up a seasonal set for year-round cuteness. Whether you’re hosting a tea party or just enjoying your morning brew, the Fox Coasters with Basket are sure to bring smiles—one stitch and sip at a time! 🧶🍂
🦊 Fox Coasters with Basket Crochet Pattern
Bring woodland charm to your coffee table with these adorable fox coasters and their matching basket! The sleepy-eyed fox design is not only cute but also practical, keeping your surfaces safe in style.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner–Intermediate
📏 Finished Size
- Coasters: ~10–11 cm (4–4.5 in)
- Basket: ~12 cm (5 in) diameter × 8 cm (3 in) tall
- Tail: ~10–12 cm (4–5 in)
🧶 Materials
Worsted cotton yarn:
- Orange 🧡 – main color
- White ⚪ – muzzle & inner ears
- Black ⚫ – nose & eyelashes
3.5 mm hook
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Optional: felt or plastic canvas for stiffness
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – 2 sc in same stitch
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
Work in continuous rounds.
🦊 Fox Coasters (Make 4–6)
Face Circle
Start with white.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Switch to orange + white colorwork. Place white stitches across the bottom half of the circle.
R4: (2 orange sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Keep the lower semicircle white and upper semicircle orange.
Edge Round
R7: sl st in orange around (36)
FO.
This slip-stitch edging creates the raised rim seen in the photo.
Nose
With black:
MR, 6 sc
sl st to join
FO
Sew centered at the top of the white area.
Eyes
Embroider closed curved eyes with 3 short lashes each.
Ears (Make 2 per coaster)
Outer Ear (Orange)
R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
Inner Ear (White)
R1: MR, 4 sc
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
Sew white inside orange. Flatten slightly and sew to top of coaster.
🧺 Basket
Base
With orange:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
Sides
R8: BLO sc around (42)
R9–18: sc around (42)
FO.
Basket Face
Make one coaster face and sew it flat to the basket front. Attach ears to the rim.
Tail
With orange:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–14: sc around (9)
Switch to white:
R15–17: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly.
Insert a pipe cleaner or thin wire inside. Bend into a soft curl and sew to the back rim so the tail arches upward.
🧱 Firmness Tips
- Insert felt/plastic canvas inside coasters
- Crochet basket tightly
- Optional felt lining for structure
🍂 Finished Look
Your fox set will have smooth round faces, raised orange edging, sleepy embroidered eyes, and a curled tail wrapping behind the basket. The coasters stack neatly inside for a cozy woodland accent. 🧡🦊
