I made this little plant holder out of cotton yarn to brighten up a bare corner of my living room and I love how it turned out. It looks so cute and worked up so quickly. I thought it would make a lovely gift aswell, so after making one for myself, I made a few more for family and friends who love plants as much as me. I think it would look even better with a trailing plant.

This plant holder should fit a 3-4″ pot. The pot I used was 3″ diameter on the bottom, 4″ diameter on the top and 3″ height. I would not recommend using a pot any taller than this without adding more height rows to the pattern, as the plant holder fits this size of pot perfectly.

To make your own plant holder, you will need cotton DK in the colour of your choice, I used white to match my living room, a 4.5mm crochet hook, a tape measure, a stitch marker, scissors and a yarn needle. You can easily make the plant holder bigger by using a bigger hook or thicker yarn, if you need to, or adding more height rows. At the end of round 3, the base of your plant holder should measure the same or just slightly smaller than the base of your pot.

Crochet Plant Holder (Free Pattern)

Base:

1. with cotton DK yarn and a 4.5mm crochet hook, make a magic loop, ch2, work 12dcs in loop, join with slst in top of 1st dc, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop (12)

2. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (24)

3. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next st, *2dcs in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (36)

Sides:

4. ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (36)

5. ch3, do not turn, skip st at base of ch and next st, *sc in next st, ch3, skip 1st*, repeat from *-* around to last 2sts, sc in next st, ch1, join with hdc in same stitch as beginning chains, place stitch marker in top of hdc

6-10. ch3, do not turn, *sc in middle of previous row’s chain space, ch3*, repeat from *-* around to last chain space, sc in middle of last chain space, ch1, join with hdc in same stitch as beginning chains, place stitch marker in top of hdc

11. ch1, do not turn, sc in chain space at base of ch, ch2, *sc in middle of next chain space, ch2*, repeat from *-* around to end, join with slst in top of 1st sc

12. ch1, turn, sc in st at base of ch, *2scs in previous row’s chain space, sc in next st*, repeat from *-* around, 2scs in last chain space, join with slst in top of 1st sc (54)

13. ch1, turn, 2scs in st at base of ch, sc in next 26sts, 2scs in next st, sc in next 26sts, join with slst in top of 1st sc (56)

Handles:

14. ch1, turn, sc in st at base of ch, tightly ch150, skip 1st, sc in next 13sts, tightly ch150, skip 1st, sc in next 13sts, tightly ch150, skip 1st, sc in next 13sts, tightly ch150, skip 1st, sc in next 12sts, join with slst in top of 1st sc

15. bind off and weave in ends

16. arrange the handles in a way that you like then use some spare yarn to wrap them tightly together at the top, I wrapped around for a few inches, then wrapped around underneath aswell to secure the handles and to make a little loop to hang the plant holder up with

17. secure well and weave in ends

I hope you enjoy this free pattern. I would love to see if you make one so please feel free to share your plant holder pictures in my Facebook group, or tag me on social media (@adeleuyancrochet) so I can see.

When my girls were little, I made them a crochet basket one year, as one of their Easter gifts. The basket was well loved over the years, but was eventually given away as they got older. I decided to make another crochet basket this year, after a request for the pattern.

To make your own crochet basket, you will need double knit or aran yarn, a 5mm crochet hook, a pair of scissors and a yarn needle. The pattern is suitable for beginners and is written using American terminology. This basket is approximately 5” wide, which makes it the perfect size for stuffing with craft supplies, small toys or sweets to give as a cute gift.

Easter Basket (Free Crochet Pattern)

Basket:

1. with two strands of double knit yarn held together or one strand of aran yarn, make a magic loop, ch2, work 12dcs in loop, join with slst in top of 1st dc, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop (12)

2. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (24)

3. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next st, *2dcs in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (36)

4. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next 2sts, *2dcs in next st, dc in next 2sts*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)

5. (worked in back loops only) ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)

6-8. ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)

9. (worked in back loops only) ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)

10-11. ch1, turn, work sc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st sc (48)

12. bind off and weave in ends

Handle:

1. with wrong side of stitch facing, count back 2sts from bind off (not including stitch at base of bind off), join yarn, ch1, sc in same st and next st, skip stitch at base of bind off, sc in next 2sts (4)

2-40. ch1, turn, sc in st at base of ch and in each st across (4)

41. bind off, leaving a long tail, then join to the opposite side of the basket, weave ends in well

Ruffle:

1. (worked in unworked front loops from row 9) rejoin yarn with front of basket facing, ch2, turn, work 2dcs in loop at base of ch and each loop around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (96)

2. ch1, turn, sc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st sc, bind off and weave in ends (96)

I hope you enjoy this free pattern. I would love to see if you make one so please feel free to share your crochet basket pictures in my Facebook group, or tag me on social media (@adeleuyancrochet) so I can see.