The Terra Cotta Twist Plant Hanger: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Boho-Modern Hanging Planter

Elevate Your Indoor Jungle: The Terra Cotta Twist Plant Hanger

Ready to give your favorite trailing plant a stunning new home? The Terra Cotta Twist Plant Hanger is a boho-modern crochet project that combines a unique, textured arrow stitch with a dramatic, petal-shaped base. This free pattern creates a geometric diamond pattern at the top, which then flares into lush, overlapping petals in warm terracotta and cream. It's the perfect weekend project to add a handmade, earthy touch to any room. Designed to hold a 4-6 inch pot, this hanger is as functional as it is beautiful.

Materials Needed

Before you begin, gather the following supplies. Using the exact yarn and hook size will ensure your hanger matches the intended gauge and drape.

• Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (100% mercerized cotton; 100g/186 yds) in 2 colors:
  • Color A (Terracotta) - 1 skein
  • Color B (Cream) - 1 skein
• Hook: Size G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Other: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors
• Gauge: 14 sts x 8 rows = 4 inches in arrow stitch pattern (after blocking). Gauge is important for the correct size and drape.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Notes: The plant hanger is worked in the round from the top down. The arrow stitch pattern is created by working front post double crochet (fpdc) and back post double crochet (bpdc) stitches in a repeating sequence. The hanger is designed to hold a 4-6 inch pot.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• fpdc: front post double crochet
• bpdc: back post double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• rep: repeat

Pattern

Top Band (Arrow Stitch Pattern)

Round 1: With Color A, make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc into ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st. 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st. *Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st.* Rep from * to * around. Join with sl st. (36 dc)

Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st. *Dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st.* Rep from * to * around. Join with sl st. (48 dc)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)

Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *skip next 2 sts, fpdc around next st, dc in skipped st (this creates a cross stitch), rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (48 sts - 24 cross stitches)

Round 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *fpdc around next fpdc from previous round, dc in next dc.* Rep from * around. Join with sl st. (48 sts)

Round 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *bpdc around next fpdc, dc in next dc.* Rep from * around. Join with sl st. (48 sts)

Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *fpdc around next bpdc, dc in next dc.* Rep from * around. Join with sl st. (48 sts)

Rounds 10-15: Repeat Rounds 8-9 three more times. (48 sts each round)

Petals (Flared Base)

Round 16: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)

Round 17: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 5, skip 3 sts, sc in next st.* Rep from * around, ending with ch 5, skip 3 sts, join with sl st to first sc. (12 ch-5 loops)

Round 18: Sl st into first ch-5 loop. Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 loop around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 petals)

Round 19: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 6, skip to next petal, sc in center dc of next petal.* Rep from * around, ending with ch 6, join with sl st to first sc. (12 ch-6 loops)

Round 20: Sl st into first ch-6 loop. Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-6 loop around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 petals)

Round 21: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 7, skip to next petal, sc in center dc of next petal.* Rep from * around, ending with ch 7, join with sl st to first sc. (12 ch-7 loops)

Round 22: Sl st into first ch-7 loop. Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-7 loop around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 petals)

Round 23: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 8, skip to next petal, sc in center dc of next petal.* Rep from * around, ending with ch 8, join with sl st to first sc. (12 ch-8 loops)

Round 24: Sl st into first ch-8 loop. Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 6 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-8 loop around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 petals)

Fasten off Color A. Join Color B with a sl st in any sc from Round 23.

Round 25: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 9, skip to next petal, sc in center dc of next petal.* Rep from * around, ending with ch 9, join with sl st to first sc. (12 ch-9 loops)

Round 26: Sl st into first ch-9 loop. Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-9 loop around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 petals)

Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Finishing

To create the hanging loops, cut 6 strands of Color A, each 36 inches long. Fold the strands in half and pull the loop through the top of the hanger (through the magic ring). Pull the ends through the loop and tighten. Repeat to create 3 more hanging loops (total of 4 loops). Braid or twist the strands together to form a sturdy hanger. Trim ends evenly.