Sunny Hanging Basket- Crochet Pattern

Hi everyone, I’m Erin from CraftsEverywhere! Today I’m going to share a crochet pattern for the Sunny Hanging Basket. You can use it for succulents, air plants, produce, etc. A friend commissioned me to make some hanging baskets out of twine that they could use for potatoes and onions a few months ago and this pattern was born. I started making them in different sizes and then couldn’t stop.

I used to have a black thumb (and a cat) so I could never have any inside plants but this summer they seem to have multiplied in my house. I got an aloe and a succulent on a whim earlier this year and realized that I can keep plants alive! The number of plants in my house seems to keep growing but the amount of space available to keep them in does not. The solution was these adorable plant hangers so that I can put them all over my walls too.

The pattern is written for three sizes. Small will fit pots from 2.5-3.75″, Medium 4-5″ and Large 5-7″.

This is an advanced beginner-friendly project that uses the same pattern for all three sizes with different hook sizes and yarn weights. It can be adjusted easily for any size you want to make.

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Skill Level

Advanced Beginner (Easy)

Materials

• Amour Crochet Hook G (4.0mm) – Art. No 1045/G
• Amour Crochet Hook J (6.0mm) – Art. No 1049/J
• Amour Crochet Hook M/N (9.0mm) – Art. No 1056/MN
• Yarn in chosen size:
  • Small – worsted weight yarn, approx. 35 yards
  • Medium – bulky weight yarn, approx. 50 yards
  • Large – 2 strands of bulky weight, approx. 110 yards or super bulky weight yarn, approx. 55 yards
• Darning Needle Set – Art. No 3121
• Scissors

Gauge

Rounds 1-3 of the pattern measure approx.

• Small (2.25-2.5”)
• Medium (3”)
• Large (4”)

Terms

• Ch – Chain
• Hdc – Half double crochet
• Hdc2tog – Half double crochet two stitches together
• Mc – Magic circle
• Rev sl st – Reverse slip stitch
• Sc – Single crochet
• Sk -Skip
• Sl st – Slip stitch
• Sp – Space
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• Tr – treble crochet

Notes

• *Asterisks mark a repeated stitch pattern.
• Your stitch count is in parentheses at the end of relevant rounds.
• The chain does not count as a stitch unless noted.
• I also substituted two strands of twine held together with a 9 mm M/N hook to make baskets for potatoes and onions.
• This pattern is easy to adjust for any size.
• I recommend spot cleaning or hand washing this piece once completed.

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Pattern

Sizes (Follow the same pattern for each size)

Small – 1 strand worsted weight with a 4.0mm G hook

Medium – 1 strand of bulky with a 6.0mm J hook

Large – 2 strands of bulky or 1 strand of super bulky held together with a 9.0mm M/N hook

 

Round 1 – Mc, ch2, 6 hdc sts in magic circle, join to top of first hdc, ch2 (6).

Round 2 – 2hdc in each st, join to top of first hdc, ch2 (12).

Round 3 – *2hdc, hdc. Rep from * to end. Join to top of first hdc, ch2 (18).

Round 4 – Ch4 (counts as first tr), tr in same st as ch4, ch1, sk1 st. *2tr, ch1, sk1 st. Rep from * to end. Join to fourth ch of beginning ch4, ch1 (27).

Round 5 – *2hdc, hdc x 2. Rep from * to end. Join to top of first hdc, ch4 (36).

Round 6 – Ch4 (counts as first tr), tr in same st as ch4, ch1, sk1 st, tr, ch1, sk1 st. *2tr, ch1, sk1 st, tr, ch1, sk1 st. Rep from * to end. Join to fourth ch of beginning ch4, ch1 (45).

Round 7 – Hdc in every st and ch to final 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first hdc, ch5 (44).

Round 8 – Ch5 counts as first tr, ch1. Sk st with the ch and 1 more st, *tr, ch1, sk1 st.  Rep from * to end. Join to fourth ch of beginning ch5, ch1 (44).

Round 9 – Hdc x 14, hdc2tog x 8, hdc to end. Join to top of first hdc.

After finishing this round, rev sl st into final st of this round (into st 36, you’re going backwards one stitch), ch12, sl st into top of first hdc of the round, ch1 (36 sts, 12 ch).

See this video for assistance with rounds 9 and 10 if needed.

Round 10 – Sc x 36 around basket, then sc evenly around the ch12 until it’s filled up with sc and you can no longer see the chains. Join to top of first sc of the round. Tie off, leaving a long tail to wrap around the base of the chain handle.

Finishing

Wrap the long tail around the base of the chain handle. Sew in all ends. Add tag if desired.

Now that you’ve finished your basket, make sure to show it off on social media by tagging me using #sunnyhangingbasket and @craftseverywhere on Instagram or Facebook!

If you have questions regarding the pattern, don’t hesitate to contact me at erin.oetker@gmail.com or through my messages on Etsy or Instagram.

Erin

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