Unleash Your Creativity: The Ultimate Hanging Plant Crochet Pattern Guide

Welcome, fellow crafters! Are you tired of your green thumb turning brown? Do you dream of lush, vibrant greenery in your home without the fuss of watering or sunlight? Look no further! This comprehensive guide will walk you through creating the most adorable, maintenance-free décor: your very own crocheted hanging plants.

Learning this hanging plant crochet pattern is incredibly fun, surprisingly easy, and yields a super cute result. While many variations exist, we’ve refined our method to streamline the process, use fewer materials, and ensure a smoother experience for you. Get ready to transform your space with charming, handcrafted greenery that stays perfectly vibrant year-round!

Gather Your Essential Supplies

Before diving into this delightful hanging plant crochet pattern, ensure you have these basic materials ready. Opting for affordable yarn is perfectly fine, as these decorative pieces don’t require the softness needed for wearables!

• Yarn: Green for the vines/leaves, and a contrasting color (like white, cream, or terracotta) for the pot.
• Crochet Hook: A smaller hook than typically recommended for your yarn (e.g., 4mm for yarn suggesting 5mm). This creates tighter stitches, resulting in a more compact and sturdy plant.
• Snippers: For cleanly cutting your yarn.
• Darning Needle: Essential for weaving in ends and assembly.
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill (Poly-Fil) works perfectly and is usually budget-friendly.

Step-by-Step Guide to Your Hanging Plant Crochet Pattern

Step 1: Crafting the Lush Vines and Leaves

Let’s begin with the signature dangling vines, the heart of your hanging plant crochet pattern. You’ll create individual leaves and attach them along a chain.

1. Start the First Leaf:
   • Grab your green yarn and make a slip knot.
   • Chain 5.
   • Yarn over for a double crochet. Insert your hook into the first stitch of your chain.
   • Perform a double crochet.
   • Chain 1, then do another double crochet into the exact same stitch.
   • Repeat: Chain 1, double crochet into the same stitch.
   • Chain 3 (this creates a larger gap for the leaf’s tip).
   • Double crochet into the same stitch again.
   • Repeat: Chain 1, double crochet into the same stitch (twice more).
   • Chain 4.
   • Slip stitch into that same original stitch (yarn over, pull through both loops on hook). This closes the base of your leaf.
2. Shape the Leaf Edges:
   • Now, work single crochets around the “gaps” you created to form the leaf shape.
   • Do 5 single crochets into the first large gap.
   • Then, 3 single crochets into the next gap.
   • Another 3 single crochets into the following gap.
   • 3 single crochets into the next bigger gap (this is the tip of your leaf).
   • Chain 1, then do a slip stitch through the two little strands at the tip of the leaf to secure it.
   • Continue with 3 more single crochets into the big gap.
   • 3 single crochets into the next gap.
   • 3 single crochets into the following gap.
   • Finally, 5 single crochets into the last big gap.
   • Slip stitch into your original stitch (at the base of the leaf) and pull it nice and tight. Chain 1 and tighten again for extra security. That’s your first leaf!
3. Add More Leaves to the Vine:
   • To make the next leaf on the same vine, chain 16.
   • Then, find the fifth stitch from your hook and start a double crochet there.
   • Repeat the exact same leaf-making process (from “Start the First Leaf” point 1) to create another leaf.
   • Continue this process. For a full-looking plant, try making three vines with four leaves each and two vines with five leaves each.
4. Finish the Vine:
   • Once you’ve made your last leaf on a vine, chain 4.
   • Snip the yarn, pull it through the loop, and tighten it.

Step 2: Building the Pot Base (The Circle)

Next, we’ll create the sturdy circular base of your pot, which forms the bottom of your hanging planter.

1. First Row (Magic Ring):
   • Grab your green yarn and your hook.
   • Start with a magic ring. A simple method: drape yarn over your hand, loop it around your finger, pull the front strand over the back, then pull the next strand over that and the top of your finger. Insert your hook under the first loop, yarn over, pull through, then yarn over and pull through that loop to secure.
   • Chain 3.
   • Do 12 double crochets into the magic ring.
   • Pull the tail of the magic ring tight to close the gap.
   • Slip stitch into the top of your initial chain 3 to close the round.
2. Second Row (Increase):
   • Chain 3.
   • Do a double crochet into the bottom of the stitch where your chain 3 is coming from.
   • Then, do two double crochets into each stitch all the way around the circle.
   • Slip stitch into the top of your chain 3.
3. Third Row (Increase):
   • Chain 3.
   • Do a double crochet into the stitch where your chain is coming from.
   • Then, follow this pattern around: one double crochet into the next stitch, followed by two double crochets into the following stitch. Repeat this (1 DC, 2 DC, 1 DC, 2 DC…) all the way around.
   • Slip stitch into the top of your chain 3. Snip the green yarn and pull it through tightly.

Step 3: Constructing the Pot Sides

Now, switch to your pot color yarn (e.g., white, cream, or terracotta). This section builds up the walls of your pot, giving shape to your crochet planter.

1. Row 1 (Pot Sides):
   • Attach your new yarn right where you ended the green circle. Insert your hook into the first stitch, make a slip knot with the new yarn, place it on your hook, pull it through, and chain 2.
   • Do one double crochet in each stitch all the way around the circle.
   • Slip stitch into the top of your first double crochet (not your chain 2).
2. Rows 2, 3, & 4 (Pot Sides):
   • For the next three rows, you’ll do the exact same thing:
   • Chain 2.
   • Double crochet all the way around (one double crochet in each stitch). Remember your initial chain 2 counts as a double crochet, so start your first double crochet into the next stitch.
   • At the end of each row, slip stitch into the top of your first double crochet and chain 2 to start the next row.
3. Row 5 (Decrease):
   • Chain 2.
   • Do one regular double crochet.
   • Then, perform a double crochet decrease: Start a double crochet into the next stitch, but only pull through the first two loops (you’ll have two loops on your hook). Yarn over, go into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through the first two loops (you’ll have three loops on your hook). Yarn over and pull through all three loops. This combines two stitches into one.
   • Continue this pattern: one regular double crochet, followed by one double crochet decrease, all the way around.
   • Slip stitch into the top of your first double crochet.
4. Row 6 (Decrease More):
   • Chain 2.
   • Do double crochet decreases all the way around. (You’ll likely have a regular double crochet at the start of the row, then proceed with decreases).
   • Slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet.
5. Stuff the Pot:
   • Before the final row, grab your stuffing and generously fill your pot until it’s plush and holds its shape well. This is crucial for the finished look of your hanging plant crochet pattern.
6. Row 7 (Final Decrease):
   • Chain 2.
   • Now, you’ll do double crochet decreases across three stitches at a time. This helps close the top.
     • Start a double crochet into the first stitch, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook).
     • Yarn over, go into the next stitch, pull through two loops (3 loops on hook).
     • Yarn over, go into the third stitch, pull through two loops (4 loops on hook).
     • Yarn over and pull through all four loops.
   • Repeat this 3-stitch decrease all the way around. It will start to close the opening.
   • At the end, if there’s a small gap, slip stitch to close it completely.
   • Snip the yarn, pull it through, and use your darning needle to weave the tail into the plushy. This secures it inside.

Step 4: Assembling Your Crochet Plant

Now, let’s bring all the beautiful elements of your hanging plant crochet pattern together!

1. Attach the Vines:
   • Find the green base circle of your pot. Identify the side where you finished your chain 4 on your vines. Make sure the side with the magic ring’s tail is facing down (inside the pot).
   • Insert your hook into the center hole of the green circle.
   • Pull each of your green vines (the chain 4 end) through this hole, one by one. Pull them so the chain goes all the way through.
   • To secure them, weave the end of each vine into one of the stitches in the green circle using your hook.
   • Once all vines are in place, make sure they are pulled tight. For extra security, gather all the vine ends together inside the pot and tie them into two tight knots. You can then weave these knotted ends briefly into the stuffing.

Step 5: Adding the Decorative Rim

This small detail adds a polished, finished look to the top edge of your pot.

1. Create the Rim:
   • Grab your pot-colored yarn.
   • Find where you started your pot (where you joined the white yarn to the green circle). Insert your hook into the first loop there.
   • Make a slip knot with your pot-colored yarn, put it on your hook, and pull it through.
   • Then, insert your hook into the next two stitches of the pot’s edge and do a slip stitch.
   • Continue doing slip stitches all the way around the rim of the pot.
   • At the end, do a final slip stitch into a small loop nearby to secure, then another slip stitch into the back half of the first one for extra neatness.
   • Snip the yarn, pull it through, and weave in the ends into the pot stuffing.

Step 6: Crafting the Hanger

This final step allows your beautiful crochet creation to hang proudly!

1. First Hanger Chain (Chain 60):
   • Using your pot-colored yarn, attach it to the rim of your pot, close to where you started or ended the rim (but slightly to the side so you don’t mess with previous stitches).
   • Chain 60.
   • Find the spot on the opposite side of the pot, directly across from where you started the chain.
   • Insert your hook into that spot and do a slip stitch to attach the chain. Make sure your 60-chain goes over the pot, not under it.
   • Snip the yarn, pull it through, and weave in the ends.
2. Second Hanger Chain (Chain 80):
   • Now, find a spot halfway between the two points where your first hanger chain is attached.
   • Insert your hook, make a slip knot, place it on your hook, and pull it through.
   • Chain 80.
   • Find the spot directly across from it on the pot, which should also be halfway between the other two hanger points.
   • Insert your hook and do a slip stitch, again ensuring the 80-chain goes over the 60-chain.
   • Snip the yarn, pull it through, and weave in the ends.
3. Connect the Hangers:
   • Spread out all your leaves and vines the way you want them to hang.
   • Find the “perfect center of balance” where the two hanger chains can meet evenly at the top.
   • Thread your darning needle with the yarn from the end of one of your hanger chains.
   • Pass the needle through both chains right at that balance point, connecting them securely.
   • Snip the yarn, leaving enough to wrap. Start wrapping the yarn around the joined chains to cover the connection point and make it look neat. Wrap a bit from both sides if you left two tails.
   • Once wrapped to your liking, secure the ends by inserting your darning needle through one of the chains close to the wrap, then pull it through the whole wrapped section and out the top. Insert it back down through a nearby stitch, then snip the yarn close to the wrap. The tail will retract and hide. Repeat for the other end if needed.