MOD RUFFLED PLANT POT COVER; Fortuna-AZ

MOD Ruffled Plant Pot Cover; crochet.

I had bought this Holiday Cactus around Thanksgiving in 2024; it was time to get it out of it's red foiled wrap, and into something else 🤔

We are full-time RVr's, so space is limited; since it's placed near the kitchen sink, I wanted a cover that wouldn't mold, or fall apart if wetted now and then; I had some mason twine … so, I used that in my design. My design turned out 2-tone because I had small spools, and 1 spool was not enough to complete the project. I also put a ruffled edging around the top to add a little softness to the farmhouse décor of our home - I like the farmhouse theme … but I also like gentle, cozy vibes in our living space, to defuse a bit of the manly testosterone Holland vibrates with 🤠

Materials: 2 spools Twisted Mason Twine - #18 x 250 ft.; small amount of cotton yarn to match pot cover (maybe 24"); #G aluminum crochet hook; scissors; tapestry needle; plastic shopping bag (for lining); empty & clean, plastic, rectangular margarine container; small headed screwdriver; Bic lighter

Terms used:

ch = chain

st = stitch

inc = increase

sc = single crochet

r = row

sl st = sl st

tr = treble crochet

EO

With twine, ch 10; make 1 sc in each st to last st: 3 sc in end st - work 1 sc in each of next sc & make 2 sc in end st. Sl st in next st & ch 1: Turn

Next Row (inc r): *1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in first st (inc made); sc in next 10 sts*; rpt around - end with 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in last st: DO NOT JOIN, you will be working in rounds now.

Work each row in sc & continue to work inc's in each of the 4 corner sts.

Under bottom shaping.

Periodically place the plastic margarine container inside the worked piece to gauge how many more rows you need to work: when your work reaches the rim of the container, begin the Ruffle Row.

Gauging the progress …

RUFFLE ROW: Ch 4 & work 2 tr sts in same space; *2 tr next st; 3 tr next st* - work in this manner along the entire top edge - join with a sl st at last st.

Ruffled edging.

Then, attach twine under the inside of ruffle edging, and work 1 row of sl st chain design around cover. EO

Backstitch ch st; used to attach plastic lining to pot cover.

LINING: Cut plastic bag open along bottom edge - and under the handles at top end. Conform plastic bag material to fit the plastic margarine container and tack down along upper edge (you will use this tacking string to attach pot over to lining):

Joining plastic lining with crochet pot cover.

That's it 😁

Ready to slip plant inside ;-)

Slip your plant inside and enjoy 👍