Flower Pot Covers Pattern

MOTIF: Ch 7, join to form a ring, ch 5, dc in ring, * ch 2, dc in ring, repeat from * 5 times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch. 2nd Row. Ch 1, sc in same space, * 2 sc in next mesh, ch 3, sl st in top of last sc for picot, sc in same mesh, sc in next dc, repeat from * all around ending row with 2 sc in next mesh, picot, sc in same mesh, join in 1st sc.

3rd Row. Ch 7, 2 dc in 4th st from hook leaving last loop of each dc on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, * trc in center sc between next 2 picots, ch 5, trc in same space, ch 4, 2 dc in 4th st from hook leaving last loop of each dc on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time (a rice st), dc in center sc between next 2 picots, work a rice st, repeat from * twice, trc in center sc between next 2 picots, ch 5, trc in same space, work a rice st, join in 3rd st of ch. 4th Row. Ch 7, dc in next trc, * ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in center st of next loop (corner), ch 3, dc in next trc, ch 4, dc in next dc, ch 4, dc in next trc, repeat from * twice, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in center st of next loop, ch 3, dc in next trc, ch 4, join in 3rd st of ch.

5th Row. Ch 3, 3 dc in next loop, dc in next dc, * ch 2, dc in next dc, 4 dc, ch 5, 4 dc in next loop, dc in next dc (corner), ch 2, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next loop, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next loop, dc in next dc, repeat from * twice, ch 2, dc in next dc, 4 dc, ch 5, 4 dc in next loop, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next loop, join in 3rd st of ch. 6th Row. Sl st to next st, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 dc in next loop, * ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc in corner loop, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in next loop, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 2 dc in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc in corner loop, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in next loop, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, s dc in 3rd st of ch (s dc: thread over hook, insert in st, pull through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time).

7th Row. Ch 8, sc in next ch 2 loop, ** ch 8, skip 5 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in center st of corner loop, ch 3, sc in next dc, * ch 8, sc in next loop between the dc groups, repeat from * twice, repeat from ** twice, ch 8, skip 5 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in center st of corner loop, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 8, sc in next loop, ch 8, sl st in s dc. 8th Row. Ch 1 and work 3 sc, ch 3 picot, 3 sc, ch 3 picot, 3 sc over each of the next 2 loops, * 2 sc, picot, 1 sc over next loop, 7 sc over corner loop, 2 sc, picot, 1 sc over next loop, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc over each of the next 4 loops, repeat from * twice, 2 sc, picot, 1 sc over next loop, 7 sc over next loop, 2 sc, picot, 1 sc over next loop, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc over each of the next 2 loops, join. 9th Row. Sl st between next 2 picots, ch 9, sc in center st between next 2 picots, ** ch 9, skip 2 picots, sc in space over the next dc of previous row, ch 5, skip 3 sc, 1 dc, ch 7, 1 dc in next sc, ch 5, skip 3 sc, sc in space over next dc of previous row, * ch 9, sc in center sc between the 2 picots of next scallop, repeat from * 3 times, repeat from ** twice, ch 9, skip next 2 picots, sc in space over next dc at corner, ch 5, skip 3 sc, 1 dc, ch 7, 1 dc in next sc, ch 5, sc in space over next dc of corner, * ch 9, sc in center sc between picots of next scallop, repeat from * once, ch 9, join, cut thread.

If you want to make Violet trim you will need 1 ball Shaded Lavenders "DELUXE" or "PURITAN" and 2 yds. narrow Lavender Ribbon.

VIOLET: With Shaded Lavenders ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd st from hook, join in 1st sc. 2nd Round. * Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 3, sl st in same space, sl st in next sc, repeat from * twice, * ch 4, 2 trc in same space, ch 4, sl st in same space, sl st in next sc, repeat from * once, cut thread. Work as many Violets as desired and sew to cover arranging as illustrated. Lace 4 motifs together with ribbon as illustrated.

If you want to make Geranium you will need 1 ball Flamingo "DE LUXE" or "PURITAN" and 1½ yds. narrow Green Ribbon.

GERANIUM: With Flamingo ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 14 dc in ring, join in 3rd st of ch. 2nd Round. Ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, trc in same space, 1 trc, 2 dc in next dc, sl st in next dc, * 2 dc, 1 trc in next dc, 1 trc, 2 dc in next dc, sl st in next dc, repeat from * 3 times, join, cut thread. Work 4 more flowers in same manner. Cut 5-4 inch lengths of spool wire. Twist top end of one wire into a small circle and pull opposite end through center of one flower. Pinch flower together. Finish other 4 flowers in same manner. Twist all wires together. Work as many bunches as desired and sew to cover as illustrated. Tie 3 motifs together with ribbon at corners as illustrated.

If you want to make Philodendron Leaf you will need 1 ball Kelly Green "DE LUXE" or "PURITAN" and 1 yd. narrow Red Ribbon.

PHILODENDRON LEAF: With Kelly Green ch 4, 3 sc in 2nd st from hook, 3 dc in next st of ch, 3 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. 2nd Row. Working in sc, 1 sc in each sc, working 3 sc in 1st and last sc, turn. 3rd Row. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch 3, turn. 4th Row. Same as last row, ch 1, turn.

Next 3 Rows. Working in sc, decrease 1 sc at the beginning and end of each row (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time), ch 1 to turn each row. 8th Row. Working in sc, decrease 1 sc at the beginning of row, ch 1, turn. 9th Row. Working in sc, decrease 1 sc at end of row, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows once. 12th Row. Same as 8th row. 13th Row. Decrease in 2 remaining sts, cut thread. Work as many leaves as desired and arrange as illustrated. Tie 2 motifs together with ribbon as illustrated.