Crochet Snake Plant in a Pot – Free Pattern
Creating a crochet snake plant in a pot is a fun and creative project that allows you to add a touch of greenery to your home decor without the need for actual plants. Here’s a free pattern and description to help you make your very own crocheted snake plant:
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: You’ll need two different shades of green yarn – one for the leaves and one for the pot. Choose a worsted weight or medium weight yarn in your preferred brand and color. You can also use scraps of yarn for smaller projects.
- Crochet Hook: Use an appropriate hook size for your chosen yarn. Typically, a 4.5mm (US 7) or 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook works well for medium-weight yarn.
- Stuffing: You’ll need some fiberfill or stuffing material to stuff the leaves and give them a plump appearance.
- Yarn Needle: A large-eye blunt yarn needle is essential for weaving in ends and sewing pieces together.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st: stitch
- inc: increase (work two stitches in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (work two stitches together)
Instructions:
Snake Plant Leaves (Make 4-5):
- Foundation Row: Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second ch from the hook). In the ring, sc 6 times. Pull the ring tight and sl st to the first sc to join. (6 sc)
- Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), inc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. (12 sc)
- Round 2: Ch 1, [sc in the next st, inc in the next st] repeat around. Sl st to the first st to join. (18 sc)
- Round 3: Ch 1, [sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st] repeat around. Sl st to the first st to join. (24 sc)
- Round 4: Ch 1, [sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st] repeat around. Sl st to the first st to join. (30 sc)
- Rounds 5-10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. (30 sc) Repeat this for a total of 6 rounds.
- Round 11: Ch 1, [sc in the next 3 sts, dec over the next 2 sts] repeat around. Sl st to the first st to join. (24 sc)
- Round 12: Ch 1, [sc in the next 2 sts, dec over the next 2 sts] repeat around. Sl st to the first st to join. (18 sc)
- Round 13: Ch 1, [sc in the next st, dec over the next 2 sts] repeat around. Sl st to the first st to join. (12 sc)
- Round 14: Ch 1, [dec over the next 2 sts] repeat around. Sl st to the first st to join. (6 sc)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Pot:
- Foundation Round: Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second ch from the hook). In the ring, sc 6 times. Pull the ring tight and sl st to the first sc to join. (6 sc)
- Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), inc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. (12 sc)
- Rounds 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. (12 sc) Repeat this for a total of 3 rounds.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Stuff the leaves with fiberfill to give them a plump appearance.
- Sew the leaves onto the pot, evenly spacing them around the top edge of the pot.
- Weave in all loose ends.
And there you have it, your crocheted snake plant in a pot! You can adjust the size of the leaves or pot to your liking and even add details like stitching lines to mimic the appearance of a real snake plant. Enjoy your adorable crochet creation!