Free Crochet Plant Hanger Pattern (+ Video Tutorial)
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With the new year, comes a new crochet series… the first of this series is this super chic plant hanger! This plant hanger is a free crochet pattern that uses very little yarn, is super chic, and comes in two sizes. Let’s make one!
Free Crochet Plant Hanger Pattern
Welcome to the first of the 2023 One Skein series! This series of crochet patterns will all use one skein of yarn or less. This is an excellent way to use up stash yarn and to make something cute/useful in the process. Needless to say I am very excited about this new collection of crochet patterns!
Many people think macrame when they think homemade plant hangers, but that does not have to be the case! This crochet plant hanger pattern is available in two sizes and uses basic stitches like single crochet and double crochet.
The beautiful, open stitches make up what is called the “Woven Lattice” stitch. I used this stitch when creating the Maddie Ruana last year and I am still in LOVE with the look of it. I love it so much I decided to make it into the plant hangers you see today.
If you’re anything like me you’ve got a love for two things: yarn and plants. My plant obsession started in earnest several years ago. In that time my plants have multiplied, some by cultivating clippings of my healthiest plants, and some by spontaneously jumping in my cart at the store. 🤣
In my opinion the best plant hanger crochet patterns are those that are a bit holey, with a boho vibe. You could even add a tassel to the bottom, or wooden beads to the crochet chain (hanger) for added pizzazz.
This crochet plant hanger pattern is super quick to make too. It uses very little yarn and comes in two sizes, small and large. The smaller size of this plant hanger fits pots around 3.5 – 4″ in diameter. The larger size holds pots around 5 – 6″ in diameter.
If you would like to use these as plant cozies instead of hangers, simply omit the chains used as hangers. Win!
For this pattern we are using a cotton yarn or a cotton blend yarn. The point of the 2023 One Skein Series is to use up yarn you already have on hand, so I am using Dishie 100% cotton for some, and CotLin yarn for others.
Technically speaking any yarn should work but the cotton aspect helps it from stretching out with use.
Grab the ad-free, printable PDF of this pattern on Ravelry, Etsy, or in the Heart Hook Home Blog Shop. Thank you!
Plant Holder Materials:
Cotton or Cotton Blend yarn (preferably worsted weight)
-approx. (50, 70) yards
Crochet hook in size G/4mm
Key Ring for hanging (optional)
Sizing:
Small fits approx. 3.5 – 4” pot diameter
Large fits approx. 4.5 – 5.5” pot diameter
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
Magic Circle alternative: Ch-6, sl st to first chain made to form a circle.
RS = Right Side
BLO = Back Loop Only
For this pattern we are using the Woven Lattice Stitch. Tutorial here.
There is a companion VIDEO for this pattern is on the Heart Hook Home YouTube channel. See it below as well.
Ready for the patterns? Let’s go!
SMALL Plant Hanger Pattern:
Round 1: Magic circle, Ch-2, 16dc in circle. Join to top of first dc. (16)
Round 2: Ch-2, do not turn, 2dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc. (32)
Round 3: Ch-2, do not turn, * dc in next st, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc. (48)
Round 4: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in BLO of each st around. Join to top of first dc. (48)
Round 5: RS Ch-1 (does not count here or throughout), do not turn, sc in first 3 sts. * ch-5, sk-3 sts, sc in next 5 sts * repeat between * * 4 more times. Ch-5, sk-3 sts, sc in remaining 2 sts. Join to top of first sc.
Round 6: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st. * ch-3, sc around ch5 sp, ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc * repeat between * * 4 more times. Ch-3, sc around ch5 sp, ch-3, sk next sc, sc in remaining 2 sts. Join to top of first sc.
Round 7: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st. * ch-3, sc around ch sp, sc in next sc, sc around next ch sp, ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next, sk next sc * repeat between * * 4 more times. Ch-3, sc around ch sp, sc in next sc, sc around next ch sp, ch-3, sk next sc, join to top of first sc.
Round 8: Ch-5 (counts as dc + ch2 here and throughout), turn, sc around ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, sc around next ch-sp. * Ch-5, sk next sc, sc around ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, sc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * 4 more times. Ch-2, join to 3rd ch from beg ch.
Round 9: Ch-1, turn, sc in same as join. * ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, ch-3, sc around ch5 sp * repeat between * * 4 more times. Ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sts, sk-next sc, ch-3, join to top of first sc.
Round 10: Ch-1, turn, sc around ch-sp. * ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next, sk next sc, ch-3, sc around next ch-sp, sc in next st, sc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * 4 more times. Ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next, sk next sc, ch-3, sc around ch-sp, sc in final st. Join to top of first sc.
Round 11: Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, sc around ch-sp. * ch-3, sk next sc, sc around next ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, sc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * 4 more times. Ch-3, sk next sc, sc around final ch-sp, sc in final st. Join to top of first sc.
Round 12: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in first 3 sts, * 3dc around ch-sp, dc in next 5 sts * repeat between * * around. Dc in final 2 sts, Join to top of first dc. (48)
Round 13: Ch-1, do not turn, sc in each st around. Join to top of first sc.
See “hangers” below.
LARGE Plant Hanger Pattern:
Round 1: Magic circle, Ch-2, 16dc in circle. Join to top of first dc. (16)
Round 2: Ch-2, do not turn, 2dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc. (32)
Round 3: Ch-2, do not turn, * dc in next st, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc. (48)
Round 4: Ch-2, do not turn, * dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc. (64)
Round 5: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in BLO of each st around. Join to top of first dc. (64)
Round 6: RS Ch-1 (does not count here or throughout), do not turn, sc in first 3 sts. * ch-5, sk-3 sts, sc in next 5 sts * repeat between * * 6 more times. Ch-5, sk-3 sts, sc in remaining 2 sts. Join to top of first sc.
Round 7: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st. * ch-3, sc around ch5 sp, ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc * repeat between * * 6 more times. Ch-3, sc around ch5 sp, ch-3, sk next sc, sc in remaining 2 sts. Join to top of first sc.
Round 8: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st. * ch-3, sc around ch sp, sc in next sc, sc around next ch sp, ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next, sk next sc * repeat between * * 6 more times. Ch-3, sc around ch sp, sc in next sc, sc around next ch sp, ch-3, sk next sc, join to top of first sc.
Round 9: Ch-5 (counts as dc + ch2 here and throughout), turn, sc around ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, sc around next ch-sp. * Ch-5, sk next sc, sc around ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, sc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * 6 more times. Ch-2, join to 3rd ch from beg ch.
Round 10: Ch-1, turn, sc in same as join. * ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, ch-3, sc around ch5 sp * repeat between * * 6 more times. Ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sts, sk-next sc, ch-3, join to top of first sc.
Round 11: Ch-1, turn, sc around ch-sp. * ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next, sk next sc, ch-3, sc around next ch-sp, sc in next st, sc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * 6 more times. Ch-3, sk next sc, sc in next, sk next sc, ch-3, sc around ch-sp, sc in final st. Join to top of first sc.
Round 12: Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, sc around ch-sp. * ch-5, sk next sc, sc around next ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, sc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * 6 more times. Ch-5, sk next sc, sc around final ch-sp, sc in final st. Join to top of first sc.
Rounds 13 through 17: repeat rounds 7 – 11
Round 18: Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, sc around ch-sp. * ch-3, sk next sc, sc around next ch-sp, sc in next 3 sts, sc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * 6 more times. Ch-3, sk next sc, sc around final ch-sp, sc in final st. Join to top of first sc.
Round 19: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in first 3 sts, * 3dc around ch-sp, dc in next 5 sts * repeat between * * around. Dc in final 2 sts, Join to top of first dc. (64)
Round 20: Ch-1, do not turn, sc in each st around. Join to top of first sc.
Hangers:
Chain to a length of (35”, 45”) *or until desired length is reached, keeping in mind that the length will be halved during construction.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching.
Count (12, 16) sts over and attach in next st leaving a long tail for securing. Chain to a length of (35”, 45”) or to match first chain length.
Attach each chain to the opposite side of the hanger as pictured going through the key ring both times. Isn’t this just the cutest plant hanger you ever did see?
Plant Hanger VIDEO TUTORIAL:
If, for some reason, this video does not want to play you can watch it on YouTube here.
Stay tuned for the next free pattern in the 2023 One Skein Series. This is going to be such a fun series! All 12 of the 2023 patterns will use stash yarn, or less than one skein. Perfect!
That’s it! I hope you love making these plant hangers, and that you’ll make several of them in your decor’s color theme. I love the boho vibe! Please share photos with me in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook or by tagging @HeartHookHome across all social media. I can’t wait to see!
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