How to Create a Charming Crochet Flower Pot

Creating a crochet flower to adorn a pot is a delightful and charming way to add a touch of whimsy to your space. With just a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can bring a cheerful burst of handmade beauty into your home. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this project is perfect for brightening up any corner or gifting to a loved one.

Materials Needed

Cotton yarn in purple, white, green, yellow, brown, light and dark blue

2 mm crochet hook

Polyester fiberfill

Stitch marker for working in the round

Needle for sewing

Abbreviations

• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase
• dec = decrease
• sl st = slip stitch
• R = round
• BLO = back loops only
• FO = fasten off

Project Note

This project is working in continuous rounds, do not join or turn unless otherwise stated. Mark the first stitch of each round.

Petals (Make 10)

Start with purple:

RND 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

RND 2: inc (repeat 6 times = 12)

RND 3: sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 18)

RND 4-10: sc around (18)

RND 11: sc, dec (repeat 6 times =12)

RND 12: sc around (12)

RND 13-14: change color into white, sc around (12)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Flower Center

With yellow:

RND 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

RND 2: inc (repeat 6 times = 12)

RND 3: sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 18)

RND 4: 2sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 24)

RND 5: 3sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 30)

RND 6: 4sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 36)

RND 7: 5sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 42)

RND 8-12: sc around (42)

RND 13: 5sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 36)

RND 14: 4sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 30)

RND 15: 3sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 24)

RND 16: 2sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 18)

Stuff firmly. Stuff little by little to shape the flower center nicely.

RND 17: sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 12)

RND 18: dec (repeat 6 times = 6)

Fasten off.

Stem

With Green:

RND 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

RND 2: inc (repeat 6 times = 12)

RND 3-35: sc around

Start stuffing when you have made a few rounds of the stem (not too many though). I tend to overstuff, but when stuffing the stem, don’t stuff so tight that the filling might shine through.

Ball of Earth

Change color to brown:

RND 36: sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 18)

RND 37: 2sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 24)

RND 38: 3sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 30)

RND 39: 4sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 36)

RND 40: 5sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 42)

RND 41: 6sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 48)

RND 42: 7sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 54)

RND 43: working in BLO sc around

RND 44-56: sc around

RND 57: working in BLO sc around

RND 58: 7sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 48)

RND 59: 6sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 42)

RND 60: 5sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 36)

RND 61: 4sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 30)

RND 62: 3sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 24)

RND 63: 2sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 18)

Stuff.

RND 64: sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 12)

RND 65: dec around (6)

Fasten off.

Leaves (Make 2)

With green:

RND 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

RND 2: sc around

RND 3: inc (repeat 6 times = 12)

RND 4: sc around

RND 5: sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 18)

RND 6: sc around

RND 7: 2sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 24)

RND 8-11: sc around

RND 12: 3sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 30)

RND 13-14: sc around

RND 15: 3sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 24)

RND 16-18: sc around

RND 19: 2sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 18)

RND 20: sc around

RND 21: sc, dec (repeat 6 times = 12)

RND 22-25: sc around

FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Pot

With light blue:

RND 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

RND 2: inc (repeat 6 times = 12)

RND 3: sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 18)

RND 4: 2sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 24)

RND 5: 3sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 30)

RND 6: 4sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 36)

RND 7: 5sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 42)

RND 8: 6sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 48)

RND 9: 7sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 54)

RND 10: working in BLO sc around

RND 11-12: sc around

RND 13: 8sc, inc (repeat 6 times = 60)

RND 14-16: sc around

Change color into dark blue:

RND 17-25: sc around (60)

RND 26: turn, ch 1, sc around, sl st to first sc

RND 27-30: ch 1, sc around, sl st in the last stitch

FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Pot Top Edging

Fold round 29 and 30 out, then sew it to row 28. Fold it once more but don’t sew it.

Finishing Touches

Sew petals to center between rounds 9 and 10. Sew the leaves between the ball of earth and stem. Position them on the left and the right side, using a photo as a guide. Sew the other side of the stem to the back of the flower.

If your flower can’t stand up well, you can add wire into the stem.

Note: To make your pot have a good foundation, you can add a round piece of milk carton then cover it with crochet. Work R1-R8 of pot steps, cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing, and sew that cover into the pot.