Crochet Adorable Sloth Plant Holder

Isn't the Crochet Adorable Sloth Plant Holder just the cutest addition to your plant collection? Picture this charming sloth hanging by your favorite green friend, adding a touch of whimsy and personality to your space. With its handcrafted details and cuddly design, this plant holder is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see it.

Whether you're a seasoned crochet enthusiast or just looking to add some fun to your decor, this sloth plant holder is a delightful choice that will make your plant corner even more inviting and heartwarming.

Materials Needed

• 4-weight yarn in beige, brown, and white
• 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook
• 25 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• Polyester filling
• Doubling the Yarn (if necessary)
• If using regular-weight yarn, combine yarn from the center and outside of the skein.

Instructions

Base of the Plant Holder

Rounds 1-10

• Round 1: Magic circle with 6 single crochets.
• Round 2: Increase single crochet in each stitch (12 stitches).
• Round 3: Repeat 1 single crochet, increase single crochet 5 more times (18 stitches).
• Round 4: 1 single crochet, increase; repeat 2 single crochets, increase 4 more times, 1 single crochet (24 stitches).
• Round 5: Repeat 3 single crochets, increase single crochet 5 more times (30 stitches).
• Round 6: 2 single crochets, increase; repeat 4 single crochets, increase 4 more times, 2 single crochets (36 stitches).
• Round 7: Repeat 5 single crochets, increase single crochet 5 more times (42 stitches).
• Round 8: 3 single crochets, increase; repeat 6 single crochets, increase 4 more times, 3 single crochets (48 stitches).
• Round 9: Repeat 7 single crochets, increase single crochet 5 more times (54 stitches).
• Round 10: 3 single crochets, then single crochet in back loops only for the rest of the round (54 stitches).

Rounds 11-17

• Round 11: Back loops only in first 3 stitches, then both loops for the rest of the round (54 stitches).
• Rounds 12-17: Single crochet in each stitch (54 stitches). You can switch to a linen stitch for added texture.

Sloth Limbs (Make 4)

Rows 1-17

• Row 1: Chain 11, 10 single crochets along the back bumps.
• Row 2: Repeat skip a stitch, single crochet, chain 1 across.
• Rows 3-6: Repeat skip first stitch, single crochet into chain-1 space, chain 1 across.
• Row 7: Skip first stitch, single crochet into chain-1 space, chain 1; repeat single crochet, chain 1 twice more; single crochet into chain space, single crochet into next stitch.
• Rows 8-17: Repeat skip first stitch, single crochet into chain space, chain 1 and single crochet in last stitch.
• Cut a long tail for sewing.

Sloth Head

Rounds 1-18

• Round 1: Magic circle with 6 single crochets.
• Round 2: Increase single crochet in each stitch (12 stitches).
• Round 3: Repeat 1 single crochet, increase single crochet 5 more times (18 stitches).
• Round 4: 1 single crochet, increase; repeat 2 single crochets, increase 4 more times, 1 single crochet (24 stitches).
• Round 5: Repeat 3 single crochets, increase single crochet 5 more times (30 stitches).
• Round 6: Single crochet in each stitch (30 stitches).

• Continue with decreases as detailed until finishing the head.

Face Patch

Use a 3.25mm crochet hook and parchment-colored yarn.

• Rounds 1-7: Follow the detailed instructions for creating the face patch.

Eye Patches (Make 2)

Use chocolate brown yarn.

• Rounds 1-3: Follow the detailed instructions for creating the eye patches.

Nose

Use black yarn.

• Chain 2, single crochet, chain 1, single crochet all in the back bump of the second chain.
• Finish with a slip stitch across the next two stitches.

Assembly

• Sew the eye patches, nose, and face onto the sloth head.
• Attach the sloth head to the body.