Creating a crochet plant hanging basket can be a delightful and functional project that adds a touch of handmade charm to your home decor. Here’s a basic pattern and description to help you get started:

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight cotton yarn (or any yarn of your choice)
  • Crochet hook (size appropriate for your chosen yarn)
  • Wooden or metal ring for hanging
  • Stitch markers
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

  • Ch: Chain
  • Sl st: Slip stitch
  • Sc: Single crochet
  • Hdc: Half double crochet
  • Dc: Double crochet
  • Inc: Increase (work two stitches in the same stitch)

Pattern:

Base:

  1. Begin by creating a magic ring (or ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring).
  2. Round 1: Ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (8 stitches)
  3. Round 2: Ch 1, inc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (16 stitches)
  4. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the next st, inc in the next st, repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st. (24 stitches)
  5. Round 4: Ch 1, sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st, repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st. (32 stitches)
  6. Round 5: Ch 1, sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st, repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st. (40 stitches)
  7. Round 6: Ch 1, sc in the next 4 sts, inc in the next st, repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st. (48 stitches)

Sides: 8. Rounds 7-15: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (48 stitches)

Hanging Loop: 9. Ch 30 (or as desired for your hanging length), skip 8 stitches, sl st in the next st. This creates a loop for hanging. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Edging: 10. Join your yarn with a sl st in any stitch on the top edge of the basket.

  1. Ch 1, sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Attaching the Hanging Ring: 12. Thread your wooden or metal ring through the loop created in Step 9. Position it at the desired height and secure it by sewing through the loop and around the ring several times with a yarn needle.

Your crochet plant hanging basket is now complete! You can customize this pattern by using different stitch patterns, colors, and yarn types to match your home’s style. Once finished, you can place a potted plant inside the basket and hang it near a sunny window or any other suitable spot. Enjoy the beauty of your handcrafted creation and the greenery it holds!