Plant Cozy: Free Pattern
Plant Cozy: Free Pattern
Introducing the Striped Plant Cozy
Have you got some plants you love but the plastic pots they came in are less than beautiful. Now you can make yourself a quick and easy plant cozy using some simple crochet stitches and worsted weight yarn. You can use your favourite colours that go with your home décor. If you prefer not to have stripes, you can just make your plant cozy with a solid colour. It is made by holding two strands of yarn together as you go to create a stable cozy.
The important thing to note with this pattern is that it is made with two strands of yarn being held together, so you are creating a double thickness that makes the cozy sturdier. All you do is hold the tails of the two strands together as you create your slip stitch to start and work as if you only have a single strand, making sure you alway have both strands on the hook as you work.
I used the Half Double crochet stitch and an H, 5mm hook for this Striped Plant Cozy. Using the smaller hook with the double strand technique gives it the solid texture that is needed so the cozy stands up and holds its shape. These striped plant cozies would also be great for holding trinkets etc if you choose to use them as a basket.
You can make the Striped Plant Cozy Pattern with your choice of worsted weight yarn, either acrylic or cotton, just look for the number (4) on the yarn label.
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Inspiration for The Striped Plant Cozy Free Pattern
The inspiration for my Striped Plant Cozy Free pattern was the need to disguise the ugly plastic pots that the succulents I bought came in from the garden centre. I went with spring and summery colours to lift the mood in the room. I love pink and grey together, so decided to use a striped design.
I wanted this to be a beginner friendly pattern that also had a great solid texture and added style by using some simple stripes.
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The Striped Plant Cozy Pattern is also in my Etsy Shop.
Other Ideas for Summer Crochet Projects.
The Crochet Water Bottle is a great idea for when the weather gets hot and you don’t want to be without your water. You also might also enjoy my Sunny Days Iced Coffee Cozy.
Watch the ‘how to’ video tutorials for this beautiful bralette on my youtube channel. This one is the right handed version, and if you visit my youtube channel you can watch the left handed version.
The Striped Plant Cozy
Pattern by Pam Carr ©2022
Helpful Tutorials For Beginners.
My Carroway Crochet youtube channel is a great resource for video tutorials for:
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how to do the half double crochet,
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how to single crochet,
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how to do the back loop only stitch
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and more.
I hope these videos help you if you need some support with the stitches in this pattern.
Supplies you will need:
Yarn: worsted weight (4) Yarn. You will need 2 contrasting colours to make the stripes. You will be using two strands together as you make this basket.
You can use any worsted weight/arran yarn in your stash.
Hook: Size -H/8- 5.00 mm
Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle.
Gauge: 11 hdc – 10 hdc rows = 4” (10 cm)
Abbreviations (uses US conventions)
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Ch = chain
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Sl st = slip stitch
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st = stitch
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sc = single crochet
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hdc = half double crochet
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hdcblo = half double crochet back loop only
This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.
USSingle Crochet (sc)Half Double Crochet (hdc) |
UKDouble Crochet (dc)Half Treble Crochet (htc) |
Size: This pattern was designed for a 4” pot.
4” tall and 4”across the base.
Instructions:
NOTE:
The Striped Plant Cozy is created in the round. You will not be turning your work.
The chain at the start of a new round does not count as a stitch.
You will be holding two strands of yarn together as you make this cozy. This creates a sturdy cozy that holds its shape nicely when you place your pot inside it.
Let’s begin:
With two strands of your yarn and a 5 mm hook, Chain 4 and sl st into the first stitch to make a small circle. You may also begin with the magic loop if you prefer. Magic loops ensure a tighter closing.
Round 1: Ch 2, Make 12 dc into the small circle space. Join with sl st to the top of the chain 2. (12 dc stitches)
Round 2: Ch 1, Make 2 hdc into the next stitch and make 2hdc into every stitch around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch1. (24 hdc )
Round 3: ch1, *2 hdc into the next stitch, hdc in next stitch .* repeat between * and * around. Join with sl st to the top of the chain 1. (36 hdc)
Now we work up the sides of the basket.
Round 4: Ch1, hdcblo into the first stitch, hdcblo into each stitch around, join with slst to the top of the chain 1. (36 hdcblo)
Round 5: Ch 1, hdc into the first stitch, hdc into each stitch around, join with sl st to the top of the chain 1. (36 hdc)
Round 6: Ch 1, hdc into the first stitch, hdc into each stitch around, join with sl st to the top of the chain 1. (36 hdc)
Change colour.
Round 7: Ch 1, hdc into the first stitch, hdc into each stitch around, join with sl st to the top of the chain 1. (36 hdc)
Round 8: ch1. Ch 1, hdc into the first stitch, hdc into each stitch around, join with sl st to the top of the chain 1. (36 hdc)
Change colour.
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc into the first stitch, hdc into each stitch around, join with sl st to the top of the chain 1. (36 hdc)
Round 10: ch1. Ch 1, hdc into the first stitch, hdc into each stitch around, join with sl st to the top of the chain 1. (36 hdc)
Change colour.
Round 11: Ch 1, hdc into the first stitch, hdc into each stitch around, join with sl st to the top of the chain 1. (36 hdc)
Round 12: ch1. Ch 1, sc into the first stitch, sc into each stitch around, join with sl st to the top of the chain 1. (36 sc)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
You now have a beautiful and functional Striped Plant Cozy
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More Places to Find Crochet Free Patterns:
If you love crochet, you can find over a thousand free crochet patterns including some for crop tops and bralettes over at All Free Crochet
I am honoured to have my free crochet bralette pattern, the Earth Mother Bralette Pattern added to the All Free Crochet site.
It is a great resource for crochet lovers and I am proud to also have my Take Me Outside Infinity Scarf Pattern posted over on the All Free Crochet Site.
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