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August 2021 QuickProjects: Succulent Planter Storage

Succulent Planter Storage

August 2021 QuickProjects

This Succulent Planter Storage combines functionality and cute realism crochet. There’s a lot of flexibility with variations of the succulents themselves as well so you can make it the way you prefer with different color combinations and sizes. This Planter storage is perfect for a desk or a dresser and you can sneakily store small items under the cover easily! 

Happy Crocheting! ~Lauren  

In this box, there are: 

  • Four Skeins Ricorumi DK in four colors- $13
  • Mini Barrel Planter- $8
  • Size G/4mm Hook- $4
  • Collectible and exclusively designed for QuickProjects Boxes monthly sticker- $4
  • Exclusive Pattern and Support- $10

Plus all Yarn Bits Shop Subscribers Perks!

Overall Pattern and Colors Notes

Pattern Skill Level: Easy / Easy-Intermediate for Dual Colored Succulents

With the four colors included in the box, you have many options to choose from in terms of combinations. The complete picture is only an example of a color combination. The Planter Cover uses up a lot of one skein of yarn but the remaining yarn of that color can be used for one motif or to edge the dual colored succulents. 

 

To create your complete planter cover, the planter cover is created with the color of choice. After that, if string of pearls are desired, make the amount you would like in mixed lengths. Six completed ones are shown in the example but more or less can be made depending on what you would like. You can also skip String-of-Pearls completely and just make succulents for the entire top. With the remaining yarn, make your desired succulents in different sizes and colors. There are 3 sizes and 4 options of succulents to fill in the space with variations! There are solid colored pointy petal succulents, dual colored pointy petals succulents, solid colored round petal succulents, and dual colored round petal succulents in small, medium, or large sizes each. 

Planter Cover Pattern

With color of choice, ch 4

Round 1: dc in 4th ch from hook (beg ch 3 counts as a dc), 10 more dc in same sp, join to top of ch 3 with sl st 

Stitches Count: 12 dc

Round 2: ch 3, dc in same sp, 2 dc in each sp around, join to top of ch 3 with sl st 

Stitches Count: 24 dc

Round 3: ch 3, 2 dc in next sp, repeat (dc in next, 2 dc in next) around, join to top of ch 3 with sl st 

Stitches Count: 36 dc

Round 4: ch 3, dc in next, 2 dc in next, repeat (dc in next 2 sp, 2 dc in next) around, join to top of ch 3 with sl st 

Stitches Count: 48 dc

Round 5: ch 3, dc in next 2 sps, 2 dc in next, repeat (dc in next 3 sp, 2 dc in next) around, join to top of ch 3 with sl st 

Stitches Count: 60 dc

Round 6: ch 3, dc in next 3, 2 dc in next sp, repeat (dc in next 4, 2 dc in next) around, join to top of ch 3 with sl st. Note- At this point, the diameter should be roughly equal to the diameter of the planter opening! 

Stitches Count: 72 dc

Round 7: ch 1, sc in each sp around working in back loop only, sl st to first sc

Stitches Count: 72 blo sc

Round 8-9: ch 1, sc in same sp and each sp around, sl st to first sc

Stitches Count: 72 sc

 

Fasten off and weave in ends. It should fit over the top of your planter and stay in place easily!

String of Pearl Pattern 

Beg Sm Pearl– (4-dc cluster, sl st) in same sp 

Sm Pearl– (sl st, ch 2, 4-dc cluster, sl st) in same sp 

Med Pearl– (sl st, ch 3, 6-dc cluster, sl st) in same sp 

Lg Pearl– (sl st, ch 3, 6-tr cluster, sl st) in same sp

Note: the “Pearls” are only worked in every 4th chain and the 3 ch between are sl st only to get to the next “Pearl” sp. 

Make the desired number of strands in different lengths. 

Short- 5 Pearls Total

Ch 22.

Row 1:

  • Beg Small Pearl in 3rd sp from hook, sl st in each of next 3 sp, Sm Pearl in next sp, 
  • (sl st in each of next 3 sp, Med Pearl in next sp) twice, 
  • sl st in each of next 3 sp, Lg Pearl in next sp, 
  • sl st in the last 3 sp, fasten off. 

Medium- 7 Pearls Total

Ch 29.

Row 1:  

  • Beg Small Pearl in 3rd sp from hook, sl st in each of next 3 sp, Sm Pearl in next sp, 
  • (sl st in each of next 3 sp, Med Pearl in next sp) three times, 
  • (sl st in each of next 3 sp, Lg Pearl in next sp) twice, 
  • sl st in the last 3 sp, fasten off. 

Long- 9 Pearls Total 

Ch 37.

Row 1:  

  • Beg Small Pearl in 3rd sp from hook, 
  • (sl st in each of next 3 sp, Sm Pearl in next sp) twice, 
  • (sl st in each of next 3 sp, Med Pearl in next sp) four times, 
  • (sl st in each of next 3 sp, Lg Pearl in next sp) twice, 
  • sl st in the last 3 sp, fasten off. 

Extra Long- 11 Pearls Total 

Ch 45.

Row 1:  

  • Beg Small Pearl in 3rd sp from hook, 
  • (sl st in each of next 3 sp, Sm Pearl in next sp) three times, 
  • (sl st in each of next 3 sp, Med Pearl in next sp) four times, 
  • (sl st in each of next 3 sp, Lg Pearl in next sp) three times, 
  • sl st in the last 3 sp, fasten off. 

After making your string-of-pearl strands, these can be tied/sewed onto the planter cover close to the center and draped over the edge of the planter. With the remaining yarn, make your preferred succulents to cover the rest of the top!

Pointy Petal Succulent Pattern- one color 

Picot: ch 3, sl st in first ch (this makes the point!)

Small 

With a long tail (for sewing later), ch 46

Row 1: sc in 2nd sp from hook, sc in each sp across, turn. 

Row 2: 

  • ch 1, (sc, picot, sc) in each of next 3 sp, 
  • [(sc, dc, picot) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, picot, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr, picot) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, picot, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • Fasten off

 

Medium 

With a long tail (for sewing later), ch 61 

Row 1: sc in 2nd sp from hook, sc in each sp across, turn. 

Row 2: 

  • ch 1, (sc, picot, sc) in each of next 4 sp, 
  • [(sc, dc, picot) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, picot, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr, picot) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, picot, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • Fasten off

 

Large 

With a long tail (for sewing later), ch 85

Round 1: sc in 2nd sp from hook, sc in each sp across, turn. 

Row 2: Complete all steps for Medium size then: 

  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, dtr, picot) in next sp, (dtr, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • Fasten off

Pointy Petal Succulent Pattern- two colors

Small 

With the main color and a long tail (for sewing later), ch 46

Row 1: sc in 2nd sp from hook, sc in each sp across, turn. 

Row 2: 

  • ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each of next 3 sp, 
  • [(sc, dc, ch 1) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr, ch 1) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • Fasten off

 

Medium 

With the main color and a long tail (for sewing later), Ch 61 

Row 1: sc in 2nd sp from hook, sc in each sp across, turn. 

Row 2: 

  • ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each of next 4 sp, 
  • [(sc, dc, ch 1) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc,  ch 1, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr,  ch 1) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr,  ch 1, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • Fasten off

 

Large 

With the main color and a long tail (for sewing later), Ch 85

Row 1: sc in 2nd sp from hook, sc in each sp across, turn. 

Row 2: Complete all steps for Medium size then: 

  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, dtr, ch 1) in next sp, (dtr, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • Fasten off



Second color for ALL SIZES: 

Row 3: This row starts where you would like the 2nd color to start. If you only want to add the 2nd color to the “outside petals”, you can start this row after the medium petals (only add the second color to the large petals).  

  • With second color, sl st to first st of first petal (working in the direction from smaller to larger petals) 
  • ch 1, sc in same sp
  • *Sc in each sp until sp before ch 1, 2 sc in sp before ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 1-sp, 2 sc in sp after ch-1 sp
  • Repeat from * across to the last petal, sc in remaining sp to the end of row
  • Fasten off and weave in ends.

Round Petal Succulent Pattern – One or Two Colors

Small 

Ch 46

Row 1: sc in 2nd sp from hook, sc in each sp across, turn. 

Row 2: 

  • ch 1, (sc, dc, sc) in each of next 3 sp, 
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, dtr, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] three times
  • Fasten off

 

Medium 

Ch 61 

Row 1: sc in 2nd sp from hook, sc in each sp across, turn. 

Row 2: 

  • ch 1, (sc, dc, sc) in each of next 4 sp, 
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, dtr, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • Fasten off

 

Large 

Ch 85

Row 1: sc in 2nd sp from hook, sc in each sp across, turn. 

Row 2: Complete all steps for Medium size then: 

  • [(sc, dc) in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, (tr, dtr) in next sp, (dtr, tr) in next sp, (tr, dc) in next sp, (dc, sc) in next sp] four times
  • Fasten off

 

Second color for ALL SIZES: 

Row 3: This row starts where you would like the 2nd color to start. If you only want to add the 2nd color to the “outside petals”, you can start this row after the medium petals (only add the second color to the large petals).  

  • With second color, sl st to first st of first petal (working in the direction from smaller to larger petals) 
  • ch 1, sc in same sp
  • *Sc in each sp until sp before center of petal peak, 2 sc in sp peak sp(s), 2 sc in sp after petal peak sp
  • Repeat from * across to the last petal, sc in remaining sp to the end of row
  • Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing All Succulents and Overall Pattern

To finish the succulents, take the long tail and a darning needle. Roll up from the smallest petals on the inside to the largest ones on the outside. Securely sew them in place as you go or after positioning all the petals as desired. Ensure the overall succulent is secured in form desired. Repeat for all succulents. 

 

To finish the overall pattern: 

After making the cover, the string-of-pearl strands can be tied onto it from the center. Around the string-of-pearls, determine placement of the succulents on cover as desired. Sew all succulents into place and weave in all ends. Your succulent storage planter is ready! 

Pattern Declaimer

This is a paid pattern originally designed for a Yarn Bits Shop subscription box. 

You have permission to sell any item made from this pattern. However, you are not allowed to resell, distribute, duplicate, or share this pattern or downloads in any printed or digital form (in full), or to claim the pattern as your own original design. If you want to sell or share a picture of your work from this pattern, please clearly credit the design to me: Lauren Samar of Yarn Bits Shop (with link to the website when applicable). 

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