Alex Basket Crochet Pattern | Plant Pot Cover and Container

I designed the Alex Basket crochet pattern because I’m in love with Home Decor, and truly enjoy finding ways to add punches of crochet into rooms wherever I can!  So, when my friend Stevee mentioned that she needed a pot cover, I knew exactly what I wanted to do!

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YARN

You can really use any yarn you like. Just make sure your hook size is a few sizes smaller than what is recommended on the yarn label. When I originally designed this pattern I used Bernat Maker Fashion for the Pot Cover, and then double stranded Bernat Handicrafter for the Basket. It worked out great for me, especially since the Linked Double Crochet Stitches help keep the yarn rigid.

When I remade the Pot Cover using the super bulky Lion Brand Fast-Track yarn, a super bulky size 6 yarn, I followed the instructions as written, and just double checked the size as I was working each round to make sure it would fit my plant pot properly. Check out my cutomizing tips below!

*** Fast-Track yarn has been discontinued. I would recommend using THIS YARN instead.

CUSTOMIZE

When I remade this basket pattern in Fast Track yarn, I wanted to cover a plastic pot that had a conical shape. It started off smaller at the bottom and gradually grew wider towards the top. The instructions as written have sides that are completely vertical.

When I was making the Pot Cover for this particular pot, and using Fast-Track yarn, I made sure to check my progress after every couple of rounds.

The same for once I started working up the side of the Pot Cover. When it started to fit too snug, I added an extra stitch or two at the beginning or end of the next round. I alternated to help keep the back seam straight.

I think it turned out pretty well, don’t you?

LINKED DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH

The Alex Basket crochet pattern uses the Linked Double Crochet stitch to create a beautifully dense fabric. Perfect for corralling small objects, and covering up unsightly plant pots. Please use the helpful tutorial for this stitch found HERE.

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Pattern Key:

• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sk: skip
• sp: space
• slst: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• LDC: linked double crochet
• BLO: back loop only

ALEX PLANT COZY CROCHET PATTERN

Pot Cover (13” Circumference x 4” tall)

Materials

• 1 skein Bulky #5 yarn. Sample made in Bernat Maker Home Dec.
• J (6.0 mm) Hook. I used my Furls Streamline Swirl.
• Measuring tape
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge

First 3 rounds = 4” diameter.

1: Starting with a Magic Circle, ch2, 12dc in circle, join. (12 dc)

2: Ch2, 2dc in each st around, join. (24 dc)

3: Ch2, dc in first st, 2dc in next, *dc in next st, 2dc in next, repeat from * around, join. (36 dc now and throughout.)

If you would like to make a larger Pot Cover, continue to work increase rounds until you reach your desired circumference before moving on to Round 4.

4: Ch2, working in the BLO, LDC around, join (use the photo tutorials HERE).

5-10: Ch2, LDC around, join

11: Ch1, reverse sc around, join.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

ALEX BASKET CROCHET PATTERN

Basket (approximately 8” diameter x 6” tall)

Materials

• 4 skeins Bernat Handicrafter in Overcast for grey Basket, 2 skeins of Premier Yarn Downton Abbey Matthew (discontinued) for beige Basket
• J (6.0 mm) Hook. I used my Furls Streamline Swirl.
• Measuring tape
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge

Using 2 strands of yarn held together, the first 5 rounds = 8” diameter.

1: Starting with two strands of yarn held together and a Magic Circle, ch2, 12dc in circle, join. (12 dc)

2: Ch2, 2dc in each st around, join. (24 dc)

3: Ch2, dc in first st, 2dc in next, *dc in next st, 2dc in next, repeat from * around, join. (36 dc)

4: Ch2, dc in first 2 sts, 2dc in next, *dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next, repeat from * around, join. (48 dc)

5: Ch2, dc in first 3 sts, 2dc in next, *dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next, repeat from * around, join. (60 dc now and throughout)

If you would like to make a larger Basket, continue to work increase rounds until you reach your desired circumference before moving on to Round 6.

6: Ch2, working in the BLO, LDC around, join (use the photo tutorials HERE).

7-12: Ch2, LDC around, join

13: Ch1, sc in first, ch8, sk 3 sts (handle made), sc in remaining sts, join to first sc. (57 sc)

14: Ch1, working in the BLO, sc in first, sc in each ch, sc in remaining sts, join. (65 sc)

15: Ch1, reverse sc around, join.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

How will you use these in your home? I would love to hear about it in the comments!

If you enjoyed the Alex Basket and Pot Cover crochet patterns, please check out all of my other FREE crochet patterns!

Copyright Notice: © 2018 Sincerely, Pam

You are free to sell what you make from this pattern, but you may not share, copy or reproduce this pattern in part or whole.

Photographs are also copyright protected and may not be used.

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