Crochet A Terracotta Pot For Cacti Or Flowers Pattern
Create a cozy home for your green friends with a Crochet Terracotta Pot For Cacti! This pattern lets you craft a delightful pot that’s just right for snuggling cacti or blooming flowers. It’s a simple and fun project with a touch of earthy charm that will brighten up any corner of your home. Whether you’re a crochet enthusiast or trying it out for the first time, this pattern will guide you to make a lovely terracotta look-alike that your plant buddies will love.
Crochet A Terracotta Pot For Cacti Or Flowers
Materials
- Cotton yarn in burnt orange or any color you prefer
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Pattern Instructions
Start:
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 2.
Round 1:
- Go back into the first chain you made.
- Make 6 single crochets (sc) into this chain.
- Pull the tail tight.
Round 2:
- Increase each stitch: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
For Round 3:
- Increase to 18 sts:
- 1 sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch
- Repeat around. (18 sts)
Round 4:
- Increase to 24 sts:
- 1 sc in the first 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch
- Repeat around. (24 sts)
Round 5:
- Increase to 30 sts:
- 1 sc in the first 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch
- Repeat around. (30 sts)
For Round 6:
- Single crochet in the back loops only:
- Insert the hook through the top back loop of each stitch and make a sc.
- No increases in this round. (30 sts)
Rounds 7-9:
- Single crochet 30 around for three rows.
- Make 1 sc in each stitch around.
Round 10:
- Increase to 33 sts:
- 1 sc in the first 9 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch
- Repeat around. (33 sts)
For Round 11:
- Single crochet 33 around:
- Make 1 sc in each stitch. (33 sts)
Round 12:
- Increase to 36 sts:
- 1 sc in the first 10 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch
- Repeat around. (36 sts)
Round 13:
- Single crochet 36 around:
- Make 1 sc in each stitch. (36 sts)
For Round 14:
- Increase to 39 sts:
- 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 11 stitches
- Repeat around. (39 sts)
Round 15:
- Single crochet 39 around:
- Make 1 sc in each stitch. (39 sts)
Round 16:
- Increase to 42 sts:
- 1 sc in the first 6 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in the next 12 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in the next 12 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in the next 6 stitches
- (42 sts)
For Rounds 17-18:
- Single crochet 42 around for two rows:
- Make 1 sc in each stitch. (42 sts)
Round 19:
- Slip stitch into the next stitch.
- Chain 1.
- Single crochet in the front loop only:
- Insert hook under the front loop of each stitch and make a sc.
Repeat around.
Rounds 20-21:
- Single crochet 42 around for two rows:
- Make 1 sc in each stitch. (42 sts)
Finish:
- Cut the yarn and pull through.
- Skip the next stitch.
- Go under both loops of the next stitch.
- In the last stitch made, go through the back loop only.
- Weave in the tail.
- Turn the rim over.
Your terracotta pot is now complete. You can add little eyes and a mouth, or use it as is.
