Description: The 2-in-1 Crochet Planter Cover or Hanger is a versatile and charming addition to your indoor or outdoor space. This crochet pattern allows you to create a stylish cover for your plant pots, adding a touch of handmade beauty to your home decor. Alternatively, you can transform it into a plant hanger to elevate your plants and create an eye-catching display. This pattern combines both form and function, offering you the flexibility to switch between a planter cover and a hanger effortlessly.

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in your choice of colors
  • Crochet hook suitable for the yarn weight
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch

Pattern:

Planter Cover:

  1. Start with a magic ring.
  2. Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc here and throughout), work 9 hdc into the ring, join with a sl st to the first hdc. (10 hdc)
  3. Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in the same st, 2 hdc in each st around, join. (20 hdc)
  4. Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, repeat around, join. (30 hdc)
  5. Rounds 4-8: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join.
  6. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Plant Hanger:

  1. Start with a ch of desired length (this will determine the hanger’s length).
  2. Row 1: In the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc, hdc in each ch across, turn. (Total hdc: length of your chain)
  3. Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn.
  4. Rows 3-6: Repeat Row 2.
  5. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for hanging.

Assembly:

  1. Slip the planter cover onto your pot.
  2. To switch to a hanger, weave the long tail of the hanger through the stitches of the planter cover’s top round.
  3. Gather the ends of the hanger and tie them securely, creating a loop for hanging.
  4. Adjust the length of the hanger as desired.

This 2-in-1 Crochet Planter Cover or Hanger pattern allows you to easily customize the size and style by using different yarn colors and adjusting the stitch counts. Whether you choose to showcase your plants with a cozy cover or elevate them with a stylish hanger, this crochet project will add a delightful touch to your space.