How to Make a Crochet Plant Hanger

Recently I shared our Modern Farmhouse Bathroom, and I made sure to include photos of a new crochet plant hanger that I designed. It’s my favorite new addition! I placed a small vase of stems inside the hanger and hung it near the window. It gives a sweet handmade touch to the room.

Today I’m sharing the crochet pattern for the plant hanger for free! We don’t often think of summer as a good time to get out yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting needles (HOT!), but we can certainly find the time for quick open weave designs such as this. Agree?

The crochet plant hanger doesn’t take long to make, but does require you to stitch in rounds, rather than straight rows. Would you like to give it a try?

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Supplies

• 35-40 yards of cotton yarn of Medium Weight (size 4). I used PREMIER HOME IN THE COLOR CREAM.
• Size US H (5 mm) Crochet Hook
• Scissors, yarn needle

And here are some vase or pot ideas that would look gorgeous in your plant hanger…CLICK THE PHOTOS TO BE TAKEN TO THE LISTING:

Crochet Plant Hanger Pattern

Abbreviations

Ch – chain

ST – stitch (sts – stitches)

SK – skip

SP – space (e.g. ch-5 sp means the space made by “chain 5” in previous Round)

SC – single crochet

SL – slip stitch

You will be using a special stitch called ‘Picot’ which enhances the main design. It is very simple to do.

Also, you can determine the height of your crochet plant hanger as you go. Stitch as many rounds as you see fit to achieve the height you desire for your particular pot or vase. The base diameter will be 3″.

Special Crochet Term to Know:

Picot – (sc, ch3, sc) (The instructions require you to work the picot into the center chain of ch-5 spaces, instead of inserting in the space under it)

Steps

NOTE – The plant hanger will be crocheted in the round, rather than straight rows. You will make a circle for a base with tighter stitches, then a more open picot mesh design for the sides. It may be a good idea to use a stitch marker (SM) to keep track of the rounds.

Chain 5 loosely, sl st with first ch to join.

Round 1: 2 SC in each ch around. Sl to join with first st. (10 sts)

Round 2: 3 SC in each st around. Sl to join with first st. (30 sts)

Round 3: SC in first st, *ch5, sk 3 st, picot in next st, rep from * around, finishing with picot before the first ch5 at beginning of round.

Round 4: Ch5, *picot in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp, ch5, rep from * around, SC in 3rd ch of first ch-5 sp.

Round 5: Ch5, *picot in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp, ch5, rep from * around, picot in 3rd ch of first ch-5 sp.

Repeat Rounds 4 and 5 until you reach the height you desire to enclose your vase or pot. Try fitting the vase inside your piece as you finish each round. (I finished after 8 rounds).

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

The finished piece will measure about 3” diameter by the height you choose. My crochet piece measures 4” high from the base of the vase.

When you’re finished stitching, next you will simply add double strands of yarn along the top edge to use for hanging.

Add Hangers

Cut 7 strands of yarn that are 36” long each. You will need one strand per ‘picot’ in your top round.

Starting with 1st strand, thread one end halfway through a picot from your last round.

Repeat this for all the other picots.

Continue with the other strands evenly distributed through each picot:

Lastly, gather all the ends of your strands evenly.
Tie the strands together in one center knot (about 6” from bottom), then in another knot near the ends.

Simply hang the finished piece from this top knot, ensuring it is tightened and secure.

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