Little Fir Trees` Cozy Planters

Last week on Christmas market I bought 3 sweet  little fir trees and I thought I should crochet some cozy planters for them.

The original planter has an diameter of  3,8 cm ( below) and a diameter of 5,5 cm (above)

Here´s the pattern for all those interested in making some cozy planters too:

Materials

cotton yarn Wollbutt CAMILLA in white and green

crochet hook  2 mm 

Abbreviations

( )         = repeat the instructions in the parentheses the number of times specified

ch(s)    = chain(s)

sc         = single crochet

inc.      = increase

slst(s)  = slip stitch(es)

cont.    = continue

For this one make:

the bottom

Round 1 : with white colour,  make a ring of 5 chs and close it.  (5)

Round 2 : 2 sc in each stitch around.   (10)

Round 3 : inc. 5 sc evenly spaced around:   (1sc in next st, 2sc in next st) - 5 times  (15)

Round 4 : inc. 7 sc evenly spaced around:   (1sc in next st, 2sc in next st) - 7 times  (22)

Round 5 : inc. 11 sc evenly spaced around: (1sc in next st, 2sc in next st) – 11 times  (33)

Round 6 : sc in each st around   (33)

Round 7 : make 1 slsts in each sc of round 6  (33)

go on  this way :

Round 1 : turn back and make 1 sc in each slst of the planters botton    (33)

Round 2 : cont. work in in a continuous spiral, inc. 3 sc evenly spaced around  (36 )

Round 3 :  with green colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 4/5 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 6 :  with green colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 7/8 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 9 :  with green colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 10/11 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 12 :  with green colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round  13-15 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 16 : make a round of slsts . Fasten off .

                                   

For this one make :

Botton like above

Go on like this:

Round 1 : turn back and make 1 sc in each slst of the planters botton    (33)

Round 2 : cont. work in in a continuous spiral, inc. 3 sc evenly spaced around  (36 )

Round 3 : make sc in each st around alternating a green sc and a white sc  (36)

Round 4 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 5 :  make sc in each st around alternating a green sc and a white sc  (36)

Round 6 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 7 : make sc in each st around alternating a green sc and a white sc  (36)

Round 8 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 9 : make sc in each st around alternating a green sc and a white sc  (36)

Round 10 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 11 : make sc in each st around alternating a green sc and a white sc  (36)

Round 12 : with green colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 13 : make sc in each st around alternating a green sc and a white sc  (36)Round  14: with

Round 15 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 16 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (36)

Round 17 : make a round of slsts. Fasten off .

For this one make :

Botton like above

Go on like this:

Round 1 : turn back and make 1 sc in each slst of the planters botton    (33)

Round 2 : cont. work in in a continuous spiral, inc. 2 sc evenly spaced around  (35)

Go on with this design for rounds 3 -14:

 Round 15 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (35)

Round 16 : with white colour make sc in each st around   (35)

Round 17 : make a round of slsts. Fasten off .

So let me all know what do you think about the cozy planters !

Happy Crocheting

Love

Katja