How To Crochet A Small Flower Pot

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This mini crochet pot is perfect for holding tiny flowers, treats, or notions. It is worked from the bottom up in the round, starting with single crochet increases, then switching to double crochet and post stitches for a sturdy, textured basket body.facebook+1

Small Crochet Flower Pot Pattern (US Terms)

Materials

Sis’s 4‑ply cotton yarn
3 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

The basket body is worked with double strands held together. To pull two strands from one skein, gently take one yarn tail from the center and one from the outside of the ball, then use them together as you crochet.

Abbreviations (US)

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
FPdc = front post double crochet
BPdc = back post double crochet
BLO = back loop only

Worked in the round, joining each round with a sl st and chaining to start the next round.

Basket Base

Using two strands of yarn held together and 3 mm hook:

Make a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), work 8 sc into the ring. Tighten the ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (8 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (16 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1. 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (inc), repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (24 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1. 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st (inc), repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (32 sts)

Round 5: Ch 1. 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st (inc), repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (40 sts)

You now have a flat circle that will become the bottom of the pot.

Basket Body

Round 6 (start wall, BLO): Ch 3 (counts as dc). Working in back loops only, dc in each stitch around (no increases). Join with sl st to top of ch‑3. (40 dc)

Round 7 (texture): Ch 3. FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next stitch; repeat from * to * around, alternating front and back post double crochets. Join with sl st to top of ch‑3. (40 sts)

Rounds 8–9: Repeat Round 7, continuing to alternate FPdc and BPdc around. Join with sl st to top of ch‑3 at the end of each round. (40 sts each round)

This creates a firm, ribbed texture for the pot sides.

Shaping and Edging

Round 10 (decrease round): Ch 1. Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (32 sts)

Round 11 (reverse single crochet / crab stitch edging): Ch 1. Work reverse sc around: insert hook from front to back into the stitch to the right, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook. Repeat in each stitch around, moving from left to right. Join with an invisible join or a sl st.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

You now have a sturdy little crochet pot ready to pair with your flower bouquet coasters or mini crochet flowers. Adjust hook size or add extra post‑stitch rounds if you want a taller basket.