Learn how to make a cute and colorful crochet flower pot basket with a free pattern that’s simple, fun, and perfect for storing small items or gifting.
Free Crochet Flower Pot Basket Pattern to Organize Your Space
This crochet flower pot basket is like a tiny garden you can hold in your hands. It’s bright, colorful, and looks like a real flower pot with a lid full of roses and leaves. Not only is it beautiful, but it’s also very useful for holding small things like keys, jewelry, or tiny keepsakes. It stands strong because of a plastic base inside, making it both pretty and durable. 
It’s a fun way to add something special to your room or home. This basket also makes a thoughtful and unique gift, spreading cheer with its simple but lovely design. It is both practical and full of natural beauty.
Crochet Flower Pot Basket Pattern
Materials
To create the flower pot keepsake box, you will need:
- DK Yarn (Preferably Cotton or Cotton Blend):
Pot Color: For the main container.
Soil Color: For the lid.
Flower Colors: For the roses or decorative flowers.
Leaf Color. - 4 mm Crochet Hook (or 3 to 3.5 mm if your yarn is thinner).
- Scissors.
- Stitch Marker (to mark the start of rounds).
- Tapestry/Yarn Needle (for sewing pieces together).
- 2 Plastic Circle Canvases (at least 4 inches in diameter).
Tip: If your DK yarn seems too thin, you may want to size down your hook or use thicker yarn for more firmness.
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single Crochet
- hdc – Half Double Crochet
- dc – Double Crochet
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- inc – Increase (Two single crochets in the same stitch)
Pattern Guide
1. Bottom of the Pot
You will create two flat circles that will form the base of the pot. These will later be sewn around a plastic circle canvas for durability.
Steps:
- Begin with a Magic Circle:
- Inside the circle, sc 6 times. (6 stitches in total).
- Pull the starting tail tightly to close the circle.
- Round 2:
- Inc in every stitch (2 sc in each stitch).
- Total: 12 stitches.
- Round 3:
- Sc in the first stitch, inc in the next.
- Repeat the pattern (sc, inc) around.
- Total: 18 stitches.
- Round 4:
- Sc in the next 2 stitches, inc in the next stitch.
- Repeat (2 sc, inc) around.
- Total: 24 stitches.
- Round 5:
- Sc in the next 3 stitches, inc in the next stitch.
- Repeat (3 sc, inc) around.
- Total: 30 stitches.
- Round 6:
- Sc in the next 4 stitches, inc in the next stitch.
- Repeat (4 sc, inc) around.
- Total: 36 stitches.
- Tie off the yarn after the first circle.
Create a second flat circle using the same steps but DO NOT tie off the yarn after Round 6
2. Assembling the Base
- Prepare the Plastic Canvas:
- Cut a circle slightly smaller than the crocheted base.
- Assemble the two crocheted circles:
- Place the wrong sides facing each other with the plastic canvas inside.
- Use the working yarn from the second circle and single crochet through the back loops of both circles to join them together.
- Be sure to stop halfway around to adjust the canvas securely in place.
- Finalize the Base:
- After securing the canvas and crocheting all the way around, you should still have 36 stitches.
3. Building the Pot Walls
- Round 7-9:
- Single crochet around (sc in each stitch).
- Total: 36 stitches.
- Round 10:
- To widen the pot, sc in the next 11 stitches, inc in the next stitch.
- Repeat (11 sc, inc) around.
- Total: 39 stitches.
- Round 11:
- Sc in each stitch around (no increases).
- Total: 39 stitches.
- Round 12:
- Sc in the next 12 stitches, inc in the next stitch.
- Repeat (12 sc, inc) around.
- Total: 42 stitches.
- Round 13:
- Sc in each stitch around (no increases).
- Total: 42 stitches.
- Round 14:
- Sc in the next 13 stitches, inc in the next stitch.
- Repeat (13 sc, inc) around.
- Total: 45 stitches.
- Rounds 15 to 17:
- Sc in each stitch around (no increases).
- Total: 45 stitches.
Tie off yarn and weave in the ends once the pot walls are complete.
4. Creating the Pot Lid (Soil)
- Follow Steps 1 to 5 for the Flat Circle pattern mentioned above for the lid.
- Add Rounds 6 & 7:
- Spread out the increases to eliminate bumps and keep the lid round.
- In Round 6, repeat the pattern: 2 sc, inc, 4 sc.
- In Round 7, sc 5, inc all the way around.
- Plastic Canvas for Lid:
- Cut another circle out of the plastic canvas to fit inside the underside of the lid.
- Attach in the same way you did for the base using slip stitches.
5. Making Flowers
For Each Rose:
- Chain 25.
- In the 5th chain from the hook, make a dc.
- Skip 1 chain, make a v stitch in the next chain (dc, ch 2, dc).
- Repeat v stitches across the row.
- Turn and make 6 double crochets in each v stitch space.
- Roll into a rose shape, sew into place, and weave in ends.
For Each Leaf:
- Make a slip knot, chain 6.
- Sc in the second chain, hdc in the next, dc in the next, hdc in the next, sc in the last.
- Chain 2, turn, and repeat the pattern up the other side of the leaf.
- Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
6. Assembly and Finishing
- Sew the flowers and leaves onto the lid in your desired arrangement.
- Use the yarn tails from the flowers and leaves to secure everything by tying them on the underside of the lid.
Finishing Tips
- Stitch Security: Tie knots tightly to avoid unraveling over time.
- Customization: Be creative with colors, You can make roses, succulents, daisies, or any flower design you like.
- Use: Perfect for small trinkets like jewelry, keys, or crochet supplies.
Final Words
Congratulations on completing your crochet flower pot keepsake box. This project is not only useful but also a unique and charming way to showcase your crochet skills. Remember to experiment with colors and flower types to personalize your design even further. Store your favorite memories and items inside or gift it to someone special.
