Introducing our Easter Mosaic Crochet Pattern, a contemporary Plant Pot Cover that adds a touch of elegance to your home decor. This pattern is ideal for beginners looking to explore mosaic crochet, with simple modifications available to tailor the design to any pot size.
Featuring an easy 2-row repeat, this pattern is quick to memorize and allows you to work up the chart swiftly. Whether you’re crocheting a thoughtful gift for a loved one or engaging in a creative home decor project, this pattern promises a satisfying crochet experience.
Discover the free crochet pattern below and start on a journey of crocheting beauty and functionality for your space.
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“The first blooms of Spring always make my heart sing”
― S. Brown
Adding Plants to Your Home
As Spring blooms, my creative spirit flourishes. I find joy in adorning my living spaces with lush greenery, nurturing seedlings for our garden, and fostering a newfound plant love within my children.
Together, we’ve developed a delightful plant obsession, playfully assigning names to each of our beloved green companions. The energy of growth and renewal that Spring brings truly ignites our home with warmth and vitality.
Witnessing my children’s enchantment with plants, nurturing them, assigning endearing names, and even playfully squabbling over their care has sparked a creative idea within me.
To celebrate this Easter season, I’ve crafted individual Easter Bunny Plant Pot Covers for each plant, infusing a touch of whimsy and joy into our home. I take delight in curating unique crochet gift ideas for Easter, ensuring that each creation brings smiles and warmth to our surroundings.
Cacti, in particular, make excellent companions for children, requiring minimal watering and maintenance. Allow me to introduce you to our beloved plant trio: Stacy, Fred, and Daphne.
For those leaning towards artificial plants, succulents serve as the perfect alternative. I repurposed the succulents I initially crafted for my pumpkin cozies, giving them a new purpose in adorning our living space. The small succulent pots seamlessly fit within the large-sized mosaic pot cover, creating a harmonious and visually appealing display.
If you’re interested in making these charming succulents, you can find a detailed guide on how to create DIY succulent pots, which will add a touch of everlasting greenery to your home decor.
Are you curious about trying your hand at mosaic crochet? Are you wondering if it’s beginner-friendly? Let me assure you that if you can handle yarn, chain, and execute double and single crochet stitches, you’re more than capable of creating our Easter mosaic pot cover crochet pattern!
Even if you’re new to this technique, my step-by-step tutorial on YouTube will guide you through the process with ease, making it an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Embrace your creativity and start on a crafting journey with confidence – mosaic crochet is within your reach!
How to read a Mosaic Crochet Chart:
To navigate the mosaic chart effectively, read from right to left for each round. The rounds are crocheted in alternating colours, following the colour instructions listed in the left column.
When working each round, use the specified colour for the entirety of the round—disregard the colours displayed in individual boxes, as they simply illustrate the pattern’s appearance and do not signal colour changes within a round.
A blank box signifies a single crochet stitch in the back loop only (blo), while a box marked with an X denotes executing a drop-down double crochet stitch. Stay focused on these guidelines to interpret and crochet the mosaic pattern accurately. Enjoy the creative process!
When working mosaic crochet in the round, don’t cut colours. Drop off the colour at the end of the round and pick up the new colour as you go. The colour is changed at the sl st join. Always tighten yarn tails when joining at the end of each round; this will keep the join invisible.
Let’s get into the free Easter Mosaic Crochet Pattern to make this Plant Pot Cover. If you’d like to purchase an AD-FREE PDF get it on Ravelry or Etsy. Digital Interactive pattern on Ribblr.
Easter Mosaic Plant Pot Cover – Free Crochet Pattern
The pattern is written in Standard American Terms
Skill Level: Easy
Yarn Requirements:
Dishie from WeCrochet – Shown in White (A), Mint (B), Silver (B) and Kenai (B) – 100% Cotton (190yds/100g)
Sizes: S (M, L) amounts needed in yards
| Size | A | B |
| Small | 16 | 20 |
| Medium | 20 | 28 |
| Large | 28 | 38 |
Crochet Hook Requirements:
Gauge:
8 sts and 8 rows equal to 2″ in mosaic pattern
Additional Supplies:
Plant pots – circumference 8 (10, 12)”
Twine
Abbreviations:
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rep – Repeat
RS- Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated
Special Stitches:
Drop-down Dc – Drop-Down Double Crochet – Work a double crochet in the front loop of stitch 2 rows below.
Finished Measurements:
Diameter 4 (5, 6)”
Height 4 (4.25, 5.25)”
Watch on YouTube
This pattern is the sole property of MJs Off the Hook Designs. This pattern is copyright-protected and cannot be copied or reproduced in any way. You are welcome to sell your finished items from this pattern. I require a reference or link for my design. My photos are copyright-protected and are not to be used to sell your items.
Instructions:
Notes:
The crochet pot cover is worked in the round from the bottom up—video tutorial for the small size on YouTube. The stitch pattern is worked in multiples of 4. Continue with the increase pattern for a larger pot. Continue with rounds to cover any pot size.
Pot Cover
Base – all sizes
Round 1: With B, Magic Ring, ch 2, 8 hdc in ring, sl st in first hdc to join—8 sts.
Increase
Round 2: Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout) 2 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join—16 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join—24 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in the blo of first sc to join—32 sts. Small pot cover proceed to edge. Change to A.
Medium (Large)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 sc in first 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in the blo of first sc to join—40 sts. Small basket proceed to basket edge. Medium pot cover proceed to edge. Change to A.
Large
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 sc in first 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in the blo of first sc to join—48 sts. Medium pot cover proceed to edge. Change to A.
Mosaic Pattern begins – refer to Chart
Edge Round 1: With A, ch 1, 1 sc in the blo of each st around, sl st in the blo of first sc to join—32 (40, 48) sts. Change to B.
Round 2: With B, ch 1, 1 sc in the blo of each st around, sl st in the blo of first sc to join—32 (40, 48) sts. Change to A.
Round 3: With A, ch 1, 1 sc in the blo of next 2 sts, 1 drop down dc in the flo of next st 2 rows below, *1 sc in the blo of next 3 sts, 1 drop down dc in the flo of next st 2 rows below; rep from * around to last st, end with 1 sc in the blo of last st, sl st in the blo of first sc to join—32 (40, 48) sts. Change to B.
Round 4: With B, ch 1, 1 drop down dc in the first st flo of 2 rows below, 1 sc in the blo of each of next 3 sts, *1 drop down dc in the flo of next st 2 rows below, 1 sc in the blo of next 3 sts; rep from * around, sl st in the blo of first sc to join—32 (40, 48) sts. Change to A.
Small (Medium)
Rounds 5-11: Rep Round 3 & 4, ending on Round 3. Cut A, proceed to edging.
Large
Rounds 5-15: Rep Round 3 & 4, ending on Round 3. Cut A, proceed to edging.
Edging
Round 1: With B, ch 1, 1 sc in the blo of each st around, sl st in first sc to join—32 (40, 48) sts.
Round 2: From WS, insert jute twine through joining st to RS of the pot cover. Pull through 7 (8, 9)”. 1 sc in the first st working under the twine, *ch 1, sk st, work 1 sc in the next st working over the twine; rep from * around to last st, work 1 sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join. Fasten off and weave in ends. Cut jute twine leaving a 7 (8, 9)” tail. Tie twine tails together in a bow.
Bunny Ears: Make 2
Notes: Hold together 2 strands of yarn.
Round 1: Ch 7, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in the next 2 chs, 1 hdc in next 2 chs, 4 hdc in the last ch, working down the opposite side of ch over tail (pull tail tight), work 1 hdc in next 2 chs, work 1 sc in last 3 chs. Fasten off. Use tails to tie ears to the basket—Centre ears centre of basket opposite bow.
Optional Bunny Tail:
Use a small Hook Nook Pom Pom Maker to make a 1.6″ pom pom. Watch the tutorial on YouTube HERE. Tie the pom pom directly below the bow on the pot cover.
I hope you enjoy this Easter Mosaic Crochet Pattern! You can purchase the Ad-free PDF HERE.
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