Crochet Plant Pot Cover – Make your household plants look more attractive with this plant pot cover, made in two colors with an easy textured stitch it will brighten up any windowsill.
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Made using a 5.00mm hook and a worsted #4 yarn (aran weight yarn for UK crocheters)
Related Item: Carnation Flower Applique
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Crochet Plant Pot Cover USA
Pattern Number CNC181
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Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
Group. (1sc, 2dc) in same space or stitch.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
Finished size approx: 5 Inch base x 5 Inches in height
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
40 grams of Red Heart Amore in Color 1
40 grams of Red Heart Amore in Color 2
GAUGE – 4dc and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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Base – Made in rounds without turning.
1st Row – With color 1 make magic circle, work ch3, (RS) 15dc in circle, pull loose thread to close circle, skip 3tch, sl st to first dc on beginning of row. (15dc)
2nd Row – (Inc Row) ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, 2dc in each dc to end, skip 3tch, sl st to first dc on beginning of row. (30dc)
3rd Row – (Inc row) ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 2dc in dc, skip 3tch, sl st to first dc on beginning of row. (45dc)
4th Row – (Inc row) ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 2dc in dc, skip 3tch, sl st to first dc on beginning of row. (60dc)
5th Row – (Inc row) ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 2dc in dc, skip 3tch, sl st to first dc on beginning of row. (75dc)
Top – Working in back loop of stitch only, ch1, (1sc, 2dc) in base of ch3, skip 2dc, * (1sc, 2dc) in next dc, skip 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (25 groups)
Pattern Row – Working through both loops of stitch from now on ch1, (1sc, 2dc) in base of ch3, skip 2dc, * (1sc, 2dc) in next sc, skip 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row in color sequence as follows:-
Four rows in color 1
Ten rows in color 2
Fasten off.
Related Item:
Carnation Flower & Leaf (for decoration and optional)
Finishing – With WS facing weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, turn through to RS and attach flower and leaf to front of pot cover.
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Crochet Plant Pot Cover UK
Pattern Number CNC181
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
Group. (1dc, 2tr) into same space or stitch.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
Finished size approx: 5 Inch base x 5 Inches in height
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
40 grams of Red Heart Amore in Colour 1
40 grams of Red Heart Amore in Colour 2
An equivalent yarn would be an Aran weight
TENSION – 4tr and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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Base – Made in rounds without turning.
1st Row – With colour 1 make magic circle, work 3ch, (RS) 15tr into circle, pull loose thread to close circle, miss 3tch, ss to first tr on beginning of row. (15tr)
2nd Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, 2tr into base of 3ch, 2tr into each tr to end, miss 3tch, ss to first tr on beginning of row. (30tr)
3rd Row – (Inc row) 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, 2tr into tr, miss 3tch, ss to first tr on beginning of row. (45tr)
4th Row – (Inc row) 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr in next tr, 1tr in each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, 2tr into tr, miss 3tch, ss to first tr on beginning of row. (60tr)
5th Row – (Inc row) 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, 2tr into tr, miss 3tch, ss to first tr on beginning of row. (75tr)
Top – Working into back loop of stitch only, make 1ch, (1dc, 2tr) into base of 3ch, miss 2tr, * (1dc, 2tr) into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (25 groups)
Pattern Row – Working through both loops of stitch from now on make 1ch, (1dc, 2tr) into base of 3ch, miss 2tr, * (1dc, 2tr) into next dc, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row in colour sequence as follows:-
Four rows in colour 1
Ten rows in colour 2
Fasten off.
Related Item:
Carnation Flower & Leaf (for decoration and optional)
Finishing – With WS facing weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, turn through to RS and attach flower and leaf to front of pot cover.
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See more free crochet patterns for the home:-
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hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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