What to Add to a Crochet Bathroom Set for Guests -

This might be just what your guest bathroom needs: a crochet bathroom set! If you’ve been thinking about making crochet items for your guest bathroom, spa sets are the way to go. In this article I want to walk you through not only the patterns you need to make a spa set, but also how to plan it, style it, and more!

Not only can these crochet sets bring a cozy, welcoming feel to your space, but they also offer practical solutions for everyday needs. From soft, absorbent towels to stylish storage solutions, the possibilities are endless.

So let’s get right into it!

Step 1: Plan Your Bathroom Items

The first step is to take a step back and evaluate your guest bathroom. Think about what you want the environment to feel like for guests. What kind of hosting experience do you want to create?

Assess Your Bathroom Needs

First, consider essentials. What essentials are you missing? (Think crochet AND non-crochet here).

Then, think about: what luxurious crochet items can you add that you haven’t already made? These are items that might not be essential, but can certainly make for a better experience for guests.

Consider Your Bathroom Layout

One other thing to consider before starting is where you want to keep your spa sets. I have a large countertop, so I find it easiest to wrap all my items up together in a basket and put it in the center of the counter.

We’ll talk about this more in the styling section (and there I have an idea for a small set for those who might be low on counter space!)

Step 2: Choose patterns & Yarn

Now that you’ve thought about the experience you want to create, you can start choosing some patterns!

Of course, there are lots of bathroom patterns out there, but these are the ones I use:

Pattern Idea #1: Scrubbies

Round Face Scrubbies are an excellent way to exfoliate and/or take off makeup. I always make sure I have at least 1, if not 2 or 3, inside my spa sets.

Pattern Idea #2: Soap Savers

Next, Soap Savers are great. They are the perfect pretty way to store soap, AND when used in the shower they will “save” it from soap residue! This pattern uses simple stitches and works up in 20 minutes, or less if you’re a fast crocheter!

Pattern Idea #3: Bath Pouf

I’m working on a pattern of my own for this one, but for now check out this Bath Pouf from the Stitchin Mommy!

Pattern Idea #4: Washcloth

Crochet Washcloths are another excellent addition to a spa set. They are perfect for use in the shower, so you can consider whether you want to put this directly IN your spa basket, or put it in the shower so guests know how to use it.

Pattern Idea #5: Hand Towel

You can either put this one in the basket directly, or right off to the side: a crochet hand towel!

Pattern Idea #5: Storage

One last thing to think about is how you will STORE your spa items. Personally, I like to use wicker baskets – it’s just one less thing to crochet, and it looks pretty! I’ll show you how mine turned out soon.

If you’re wanting to make a storage basket, that of course is an option as well. Check out this pattern from Handy Little Me.

Yarn Choice

A quick note on yarn choice: any of these bathroom items that will be getting wet (washcloth, soap saver, scrubby etc.) should be made from cotton yarn!

Do not use acrylic because the items will not be functional. Cotton is absorbent and perfect for bathroom items!

Here’s an article on the best cotton yarns for dishcloths, bathroom items, etc. if you need help.

Step 3: Add Non-Crochet Items & Style

Now this is one of my favorite parts: don’t stop at crochet! In order to really make your spa basket complete, you’ll need to add other non-crocheted items too.

Non-Crochet Items to Add:

Lotion
Travel shampoo/conditioner
Pads/tampons
Bar of soap (inside the soap saver!)
Small bags of Cotton balls
Floss Picks
Travel deoderant
Q-tips/Cotton Swabs
Foot Pumice Stone

I’m sure you can think of even more! But it’s up to you how “complete” you get with this. Choose a few items you think your guests will most likely need, or add the whole list!

Styling Idea #1: Small Square Basket

Once you’ve chosen your items you can start styling. Remember how I mentioned you can have a set on the counter even if it’s small? See below!

This set includes just a few items, but it still looks welcoming and has some essentials in it.

Styling Idea #2: Large Wicker Basket

If you want to add more items, a large wicker basket is the way to go. I actually used these baskets that were meant for the pantry (and didn’t write “flour” etc. on them lol!)

As you can see, you can layer the items in a way that they can all be seen pretty well. I definitely have room to add more essentials here as time goes on too!

The decoration you use next to your basket matters too. In most of these photos, you’ll see I use dried flowers in a small jar. I recommend either making neutral crochet items so the colors don’t clash, or using colors that correspond to your decor!

Neutral is also great because you can switch the decor up based on the season. Look how great this spa basket looks with a snowman decoration next to it!

Styling Idea #3: Long Basket

One last idea is to use a long oval or rectangle basket. This is great for laying the items out next to each other. The look is quite different than a large basket – I like it!

I got this basket from a thrift store (highly recommend looking there for baskets!!) but here is an alternative oval basket on Amazon.

I hope this article has helped you with inspiration for the perfect crochet bathroom set!

Here are even more crochet bathroom ideas (including decoration!)

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What to Add to a Crochet Bathroom Set for Guests