Crochet Terracotta Pot Free Pattern

This is a free pattern for a little Terracotta Pot. Perfect for crochet flowers, plants, plant themed coasters, a key holder, or for a coin storage container. This is my pattern. Please feel free to share my link with any crocheters you know. But please don't sell my pattern as your own. 

This pattern is just for the pot, no plant or soil. This pot will fit in the palm of your hand and stand around 3 inches tall. The pattern is easily adaptable to make a wider and/or taller pot. 

Patterns for plants will be coming soon. 

Materials

Red heart yarn (brown, orange or whatever color desired)

G 4mm hook

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Directions 

1-4 are the base of the pot; increase number of rows for a wider pot, decrease number of rows for a thinner pot

Round 1: chain 2, 8 HDC in first chain, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 2: chain 1, 2 HDC in each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch 

Round 3: chain 1, (HDC, 2 HDC in next) repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch 

Round 4: chain 1, (1 HDC in the first 2 stitches, 2 HDC in next) repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Rounds 5-  is the height of the pot. Round 5 will make a little bump and the following rounds will build up the height. For a taller pot add more rows, for a shorter pot decrease rows

Round 5: chain 1, FLO HDC around, slip stitch into first stitch 

Round 6: chain 1, (1 HDC in first 3 stitches, 2 HDC in next) repeat to end, slip stitch into first 

Rounds 7-8: chain 1, HDC around, slip stitch into first 

Round 9: chain 1, (1 HDC in first 4 stitches, 2 HDC in next stitch) repeat to end, slip stitch into first stitch 

Rounds 10-13: chain 1, HDC in each stitch, slip stitch into the first

Round 14: chain 1, work in FLO around (the loop on the outter loop of the pot) you will work 4 increase HDC evenly spacing those around, 1 HDC in every other stitch. Slip stitch into the first stitch

Rounds 15-16: chain 1, HDC around. Slip stitch into the first stitch

Fasten off. Weave in ends.