Crochet Lily Pot with Unique Petal – DIY Crafts

Bring a little of nature’s charm indoors with a crochet creation that blooms all year round! This sweet lily pot pairs lifelike pink petals — shaped with a clever wire-edged technique so they hold their pretty curve — with a sturdy little crocheted pot, and it brightens up a living space, a work desk, or a gift table beautifully.

I love that this design gives you so much room to personalize. The pot works up quickly in the round, the petals are made one by one and wired as you go, and the yellow flower heart comes together in just a few stitches. Choose your own petal and pot colors to make it completely yours.

Whether you use it as a centerpiece or give it as a handmade gift, this lily pot adds warmth and personality to any spot it lands in. Let me show you how each part is made.

Materials

• Two strands of 3-ply yarn or one strand of 4-ply yarn for the pot
• Pink yarn for the petals
• Yellow yarn for the flower centers
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• 0.4mm wire
• Small sticks for the flower centers
• Glue for assembly
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• tr: triple crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (combine 2 stitches into 1)
• BLO: back loop only

Gauge & Size

• Finished size: the size of the pot and the lilies will depend on your tension and the yarn used — use a different yarn weight, such as 5-ply, for a larger pot
• Construction: pot worked in the round in single crochet, petals worked in rows around a foundation chain with wire crocheted into the edge, flowers assembled on sticks and arranged in the pot
• Skill level: Easy

Pot Pattern

Start by making a magic ring.

Round 1: Insert 6 sc into the magic ring. (6)

Round 2: Insert 6 inc (2 sc in each stitch). (12)

Round 3: (Sc, inc) repeat 6 times. (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times. (24)

Round 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times. (30)

Round 6: Slip st, work in BLO. (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times. (36)

Next Round: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times. (30)

Final Touches: Slip st, ch 1. (Skip 1 st, 4 dc in next st) skip next st, sl st in next, repeat until end.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Lily Petals

Start with pink yarn: use 2 strands of 3-ply yarn or a 4-ply yarn. Make a slip knot, then ch 15.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in each of next 2 chains. Dc in next 8 chains.

Row 2: 3 sc in last stitch. Continue on the opposite side with 8 dc. Hdc in each of next 2 stitches. Sc in last stitch.

Slip st to join the round and start the next round.

Round with Wire: Attach 0.4mm wire along the edge while crocheting. Sc around the edge, ensuring the wire is secured within the stitches.

Finish with sl st at the starting point.

Repeat to make as many petals as you would like for each flower.

Lily Heart

Using yellow yarn, make a magic ring.

Ch 1, 2 tr, 3 dc, 1 tr, 3 dc.

Then work 2 tr, ch 3, sl st into the magic ring.

Pull tight, knot, and trim the ends.

Finishing & Assembly

Lily Center: wrap yellow yarn around the sticks to form the flower center, and secure with glue.

Final Assembly: attach the petals to the center using glue, ensuring each petal is secured around the center. Then arrange and secure the finished flowers onto the pot as desired.

Tips

The wire in the petal edge is the secret to those lifelike curves — take a moment to bend each petal gently into shape after assembly, and your lilies will look freshly picked.

Vary the lengths of the pot handles or straps, and mix up your petal and pot colors for a customized look — a whole row of these little pots in different colors looks adorable on a windowsill.

Work the pot firmly so it holds its shape well, and add the shell-style final round slowly so the pretty scalloped edge sits evenly all the way around.