How to crochet a plarn planter for healthy roots

Step 4 Crochet your pot

You'll notice that you're using exactly the same technique as in the video from step 3, only making 8 increases per round instead of 6.

To make a 5in pot:

Round 1: Make a magic ring, chain 1, single crochet 7 times in ring, join to the first stitch with a slipstitch and pull the ring tight. Be careful not to stretch or snap the ring as you pull it closed.

Round 2: Chain 1, single crochet 1 in the same stitch, single crochet 2 stitches in each stitch all round, join with slipstitch

Round 3: Chain 1, single crochet 1 in the same stitch, single crochet 1 in next stitch, (single crochet 2 stitches in next stitch, single crochet 1) 7 times, join with slipstitch

Round 4: Chain 1, single crochet 1 in the same stitch, single crochet 1 in each of next 2 stitches, (single crochet 2 stitches in next stitch, single crochet 1 in each of next 2 stitches) 7 times, join with slipstitch

Round 5: Chain 1, single crochet 1 in the same stitch, single crochet 1 in each of next 3 stitches, (single crochet 2 stitches in next stitch, single crochet 1 in each of next 3 stitches) 7 times, join with slipstitch

Round 6: Chain 1, single crochet 1 in the same stitch, single crochet 1 in each of next 4 stitches, (single crochet 2 stitches in next stitch, single crochet 1 in each of next 4 stitches) 7 times, join with slipstitch

Round 7: Chain 1, single crochet 1 in the same stitch, single crochet 1 in each of next 5 stitches, (single crochet 2 stitches in next stitch, single crochet 1 in each of next 5 stitches) 7 times, join with slipstitch

Round 8 onward: Work in plain single crochet until your pot is the desired height. Join with slipstitch and weave in loose end.

To make a bigger pot, work more increase rounds before switching to plain single crochet – you need to make eight increases per round to make the bottom of the planter flat.