In this post, find a tutorial on how to crochet a cute, tiny sloth planter to hold your plant perfectly for any space. This project involves making a basket, head, and legs with cotton yarn, and then assembling them all within a few hours. It's suitable for even beginners and perfect for improving the appearance of your plants.
You can easily adjust the size based on your plant pot and include details like eyes and claws. This fun planter not only decorates your home but also serves as a unique gift.
We will share you with every detail about this project so you can follow through with the guide in the end.
Skill Level: Beginner (however, being a large project that requires accuracy, try your hands at improving the tension)
Video Span: 49 Minutes (detailed)
Crochet Amigurumi Sloth Planter Tutorial
The video tutorial has a complete demonstration of crochet a sloth planter plant holder. It begins by explaining the materials required, such as cotton yarn, crochet hooks, and a plant pot for sizing. It is very easy that even beginners can follow along easily.
- Magic Ring & Crochet Techniques: The project kicks off with forming a magic ring, followed by chaining and creating single crochets. The initial focus is on crocheting the base of the basket using circular crochet techniques, increasing the stitch count strategically.
- Forming the Basket: The basket is gradually formed by repeating rounds of double crochets. The user is instructed on how to increase stitches for shaping the basket to fit a plant pot.
- Building Height: After completing the base, the video moves to add height to the basket by repeating rows of single crochet stitches. It also explains working in a spiral without slip stitching between rounds.
- Creating the Sloth’s Head: After finishing the basket, the tutorial shifts to forming the sloth's head. It involves similar crochet techniques, starting with a magic ring and expanding with increases to shape the head into a sphere.
- Making Eyes & Nose: Instructions are provided for creating the sloth’s facial features. The eyes are made using brown yarn, while the nose and mouth are created using black yarn. Stitching techniques are shown to attach these to the sloth’s face.
- Attaching the Head & Assembly: After the face is complete, the head is sewn onto the basket. Careful stitching is demonstrated to ensure that the head is securely attached. The legs and claws are also added, with the claws serving as hanging hooks for the planter.
- Finishing Touches: The tutorial ends with assembling all parts, adding the legs, and showing how to use the claws to hang the planter from a branch. The video wraps up with encouragement to subscribe and share the project.
Supplies Needed
Following are the recommended supplies from the tutor ff
- 1. Yarn (Cotton) : Grey, Brown and white colour. Tutor uses Premier Yarns Home Cotton Yarn which is a blend of cotton and polyester.
- 2. Hook Size: 4mm
- 3. Scissors
- 4. Polyester Fiber filling
- 5. Needle
- 6. Branch
Stitches Needed
The following stitches are needed for following through with the crochet sloth planter plan hanger pattern:
- Chain(ch): Yarn over and pull through the loop.
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, and yarn over again to complete the stitch.
- Increasing Stitches (2sc): Crochet two single crochets in the same stitch to increase and widen the project.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert the hook, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook to close rows or rounds neatly.
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