This pattern is the perfect summer make that combines 2 of my favorite things – crocheting and plants! I worked on these for a while, and went through many iterations before I got the shape and size that I wanted and that pattern is below. This tiny crochet plant pot is a quick make! It doesn’t take much yarn, and once you get used to it, you can whip one up in about 30 minutes.
Supplies Needed:
- Worsted weight yarn – I’ve used a variety including Red Heart Yarn Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft, and miscellaneous other similar yarn weights and textures. I’ve found that acrylics work best, because they don’t absorb water the same way that natural fibers would. You don’t need much for this project, so it’s great for larger scraps/leftovers from other skeins. All of these can be purchased at places like Joann, Michaels, and even Amazon.
- “I” hook – 5.5 mm – I personally use and love my Boye hook, but any 5.5mm hook will work. Or whatever size hook you need to make sure the fabric comes out stiff enough to act as a pot.
Stitches Used:
- Chain (Ch)
- Half Double Crochet (HDC)
- Double Crochet (DC)
- HDC2tog – decrease, half double crochet two stitches together
- Back Loop Only (BLO)
- Slip Stitch (Sl St)
- Repeat *…* – repeat the steps between the * as directed
Gauge is not super critical to this project. The material created needs to be stiff enough to support itself and hold in the dirt, so it should be relatively tight.
Pattern:
Start with a magic ring (or your preferred method of starting a circle when crocheting in the round. Chain 1.
Round 1: HDC 12 into magic ring, sl st into the first stitch to join. (12)
Round 2: Ch 2, HDC into stitch at the base of the chain, 2 HDC into each of the remaining 11 stitches, join with Sl St (24)
Round 3 (worked in BLO): Ch 2, HDC into back loop only of the stitch at the base of the chain, *HDC in each of the next 6 stitches (back loop only), 2 HDC in next stitch(back loop only).* Repeat *…* to end of round. Join with Sl St to first stitch. (28)
Round 4: Ch 2, HDC into each stitch around. Join with Sl St. (28) To get the best look, I would use your preferred method for maintaining straight seams. There are tons of great tutorials on this available.
Rounds 5 – 8: Ch 2, HDC in each stitch around. Join with Sl St. (28)
Round 9: Ch 2, *HDC into next 4 stitches, HDC2tog*. Repeat *…* to end of round. Join with Sl St. (24)
Round 10: Ch 3, DC into stitch at base of chain, * 2 DC in next stitch, DC into next 3 stitches*. Repeat to end of round. Join with Sl St. (30)
Tie off, weave in ends. Fold over the DC round to form the “rim” of the pot.
Viola! You’ve just finished crocheting an adorable (and functional) tiny plant pot.
I use these for my ever-growing succulent collection, and have found the amount of drainage without lining to be perfect, I just place it on a dish or an actual pot base to catch the water. However, if you want to line the base of the pot, you can use the bottom bit of a plastic solo cup, trimmed down to be about ½ inch tall.
If you have questions, feel free to leave a comment, email me, or reach out via facebook or instagram.
If you love your tiny plant pots as much as I do, post a pic on social media and use #skeinsandstitchesco so I can see your awesome work!
** I do use affiliate links throughout my posts so if you place an order through the links in this post I may receive compensation from the company linked. Thanks for your understanding as these links provide essential support that allows this blog to continue.**
