Add some mosaic crochet to your everyday plant cozies! This beginner-friendly crochet pot cozy is perfect to decorate any corner of your home and give your plants added charm.

If you are interested in plant pot cozies like this one, I have several other patterns to check out too!

• Cozy Alpine Plant Pot Cover
• Striped Moss Plant Pot Cover
• This collection of other plant-themed crochet patterns

If you’re wondering how to mosaic crochet this project, I’ll walk you through the instructions for this pattern and you can also read more about this technique and learn the basics. It’s a very fun crochet method that can be used to add all sorts of intricate patterns to your crochet.

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International Crochet Month Blog Hop 2023

This pattern was featured in the 2023 International Crochet Month Blog Hop Hosted by Underground Crafter. You can check out the blog hop page to see what other patterns were included.

Crochet Skill-Building Blog Hop 2024

This pattern was featured in the Crochet Skill-Building Blog Hop hosted by Stardust Crochet on January 28th, 2024. All the patterns in this event are forever free on the blog of each designer. You can see the patterns listed on the main blog hop page.

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Written Instructions

Below, you will find the instructions for the medium 4” plan pot cozy. If you would like the instructions for the larger size as well, you can purchase the pattern on Etsy or Ravelry.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Materials

• Yarn: Brava Worsted yarn by WeCrochet/KnitPicks
  • Color A: White
    • Medium: 30 yards
    • Large: 90 yards
  • Color B: Dove Heather
    • Medium: 15 yards
    • Large: 45 yards
• Hook: H/8 – 5.0mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Gauge

Base: 9 Rounds = 4” diameter

Stitch used to obtain gauge = sc (Use Rounds 1-9 of 6” pot)

Finished Size

Medium – 4” plant pot cover

Large – 6” plant pot cover

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology)

• BLOsc – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
• ch – Chain
• dc – Double Crochet
• FLOdc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet
• Fsc – Foundation single crochet
• mc – Magic Circle
• RS – Right Side
• sc – Single Crochet

Special Stitches

Overlay Mosaic Technique:

• BLOsc: single crochet made in the back loop of the stitch in the row below
• FLOdc: double crochet made in the front loop of the stitch 2 rows below

If you’re wondering how to work the Repeats, I have a useful tutorial.

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Pattern Notes

• Stitches between *asterisks* are repeated.
• Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
• This pattern uses the overlay mosaic technique. If unfamiliar, be sure to watch my video tutorials.
• Every round is worked in a different color. Instead of fastening off after each round, I prefer to drop the yarn on the WS (inside) and pick it back up for next time. (Use a similar technique found in this video of a similar but different pattern).
• I also made a medium with rainbow colors, alternating Color A with different colors of the rainbow. In that plant pot, I used approximately 3 yards of each color. Experiment with your colorwork and get creative!
• Every round begins with a ch 1 the “beginning border stitch.”
• Every round ends with sl st to the ch 1 from the beginning of the round as the “ending border stitch.”
• SC are worked in BL only of previous row.
• DC are worked in FL only of stitch 2 rows below, skipping the stitch behind.
• Each round begins with 1 border stitch (ch 1) , has a repeat of 6 stitches, and 1 border stitch (sl st) at the end. Mosaic rounds 7-13 in this pattern act a little differently to make the repeat work.
• You may choose to repeat the pattern as many times as you wish. Make sure your Base is made up of any multiple of 6 stitches.
• The chart included is for a base of 36 st (plus the ch 1 & sl st)
• If you prefer to make a different size:
  • Wider/Skinnier pot: Add/subtract increase rounds at the base
  • Taller/shorter pot: Add/subtract rounds up the sides
  • Be sure to just work more or less repeats as needed.
• I reused a plastic sour cream container lid and placed it inside my plant pot cover before adding the plant for it to catch excess water and not ruin the cover.

Pattern

Base (Medium – 4” Plant Pot Cover)

With Color A, make a mc.

Round 1: Ch 1, work 6 sc in mc, sl st to 1st ch to join. (6)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st and in every st around, sl st to join. (12)

Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in 1st st, sc in next,* repeat around, sl st to join. (18)

Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 2*, repeat around,sl st to join. (24)

Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in 1st, sc in next 3*, repeat around,sl st to join. (30)

Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in 1st, sc in next 4*, repeat around,sl st to join. (36)

Chart:

Round 1: With color A: ch 1, BLOsc across, sl st to join.

Round 2: With color B: ch 1, BLOsc across, sl st to join.

Round 3: With Color A, ch 1, *FLOdc, BLOsc x 5,* repeat across, FLOdc, sl st to join

Round 4: With Color B, ch 1, *BLOsc, FLOdc, BLOsc x 3, FLOdc,* repeat across, BLOsc, sl st to join

Round 5: With Color A, ch 1, *FLOdc, BLOsc, FLOdc x 3, BLOsc,* repeat across, FLOdc, sl st to join

Round 6: With Color B, ch 1, *BLOsc, FLOdc, BLOsc x 3, FLOdc,* repeat across, BLOsc, sl st to join

Round 7: With Color A, ch 1, *FLOdc, BLOsc x 5,* repeat across, FLOdc, sl st to join

Round 8: With color B: ch 1, BLOsc across, sl st to join.

Round 9: With Color A, ch 1, BLOsc x 3, *FLOdc, BLOsc x 5,* repeat across, FLOdc, BLOsc x 2, sl st to join

Round 10: With Color B, ch 1, BLOsc x 2, FLOdc, BLOsc, FLOdc, *BLOsc x 3, FLOdc, BLOsc, FLOdc,* repeat across, BLOsc , sl st to join

Round 11: With Color A, ch 1, FLOdc x 2, BLOsc, FLOdc, BLOsc, *FLOdc x 3, BLOsc, FLOdc, BLOsc,* repeat across, FLOdc , sl st to join

Round 12: With Color B, ch 1, BLOsc x 2, FLOdc, BLOsc, FLOdc, *BLOsc x 3, FLOdc, BLOsc, FLOdc,* repeat across, BLOsc, sl st to join

Round 13: With Color A, ch 1, BLOsc x 3, FLOdc, *BLOsc x 5, FLOdc, repeat across, BLOsc x 2, sl st to join

Rounds 14-18: With Color A, ch 1, BLOsc around, sl st to join.

Continue to add as many of these Rounds as you wish.

Fasten off each color and weave in ends.

Purchase the ad-free Pattern

The Mosaic Squares Plant Pot Cover crochet pattern has been provided to you for free on this blog and on YouTube. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.

Learn more about Mosaic Crochet!

You can also use the coupon code MOSAIC to get $10 off of my Mini Mosaic eCourse and dive in deeper to learn this technique!

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You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag. 

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