MOD RED, WHITE & BLUE STRIPED FREEDOM 250 Plant Pot Cover; Castle Rock-WA

MOD Red, White & Blue Striped FREEDOM 250 Plant Pot Cover

Continuing with my Freedom 250 plant pot covers, I worked this one up, today. This pattern is not that difficult to do - the stitches used are simple and the design is basic … but it perfectly fits the holiday vibe.

As soon as I saw the patriotic internet picture above, I knew instantly the pattern I would use to cover the plastic store pot:

Internet Pic that I based my design  on.

The ugly store pot that is an eyesore, was colorfully covered today.

Materials: Plastic Plant Pot - 6" tall x 6" diameter; Worsted yarn in Red, White, Blue & Yellow; #I crochet hook; scissors, tapestry needle.

Terms Used:

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

sc = single crochet

st = stitch

sl st = slip stitch

EA = each

x = times (repeat)

jn = join

rpt = repeat

EO = end off

Bottom Piece:

Rnd 1: Ch 3 - make 9 dc in beginning ch; jn with sl st.

Rnd 2: Ch 3 & inc 1 dc in 1st st, and in EA following st; jn with sl st. 20 dc

Rnd 3: Ch 3 & inc 1 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st - repeat this sequence around; jn with sl st. 30 dc

Rnd 4: Ch 3 & inc 1 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next 2 sts - repeat this sequence around; jn with sl st. 40 dc

Rnd 5: Ch 1 & inc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 3 sts - repeat this sequence around; jn with a sl st - EO 48 sc

Pot Cover bottom.

Cut yarn, leaving a 44" length for affixing main piece to bottom piece.

Main Piece: With White, ch 26  for a foundation chain; turn work & sc in EA ch (25 sts) - drop White after last st & attach Red. DO NOT CUT YARN … you will carry MC yarn along the backside of your work, and pick it up to be worked with each alternating new color. When changing colors, always draw the new color through the last loop on hook before turning work.

Row 1: With Red, ch 1 & 1 sc in back loop of EA st down the entire length of foundation chain; ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Work 1 sc in back loop of each of EA st - drop Red after last st & attach White. DO NOT CUT YARN … carry it along the backside of your work.

Row 3: With White, work 1 sc in the back loop of EA st; ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Work 1 sc in back loop of each of EA st - drop White after last st & attach Blue. DO NOT CUT YARN … carry it along the backside of your work.

Row 5: With Blue, work 1 sc in the back loop of EA st; ch 1, turn.

Row 6: Work 1 sc in back loop of each of EA st - drop Blue after last st & attach White. DO NOT CUT YARN … carry it along the backside of your work.

Row 7: With White, work 1 sc in the back loop of EA st; ch 1, turn.

Row 8: Work 1 sc in back loop of each of EA st - drop White after last st & attach Red. DO NOT CUT YARN … carry it along the backside of your work.

Row 9: With Red, work 1 sc in the back loop of EA st; ch 1, turn.

Row 10: Work 1 sc in back loop of each of EA st - drop Red after last st & attach White. DO NOT CUT YARN … carry it along the backside of your work.

Striped Pattern sequence.

Repeat rows 3 thru 10, x -7 - then repeat rows 5 thru 7.

Back of work.

Front of work.

EO, leaving a long white tail to whipstitch the beginning foundation ch's together with the last row worked. You should have 18 White stripes - 9 Red stripes - 9 Blue stripes.

Finishing: Sew the bottom piece to the main piece, loosely gathering the edges of the main piece along the bottom edge & sewing it into place along the edges of the bottom piece - space the gathering edges as evenly as you can so the pot cover finishes nicely:

Sew the bottom piece to the main piece, loosely gathering the edges.

Trim: With Yellow, make 70 sc across top edge - drop Yellow after last st & attach Red. With Red, work 1 row of sc on back loop of EA st; ch 1 & turn. Work 1 row of sl st across top and EO.