Flowers

Potted plant

A bold, recognizable potted plant drawn on the filet grid at 20 by 25, equally at home in springtime throws, table runners, and floral gift squares. Bring it into the editor to enlarge it, pair it with a matching motif, or tile it across a panel, then export to PDF or print the chart sized to your gauge.

Grid
20 × 25
Difficulty
Easy
Mesh count
500
Category
Flowers
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Skill level: easy

A relaxed step up from the simplest motifs. There is a touch more detail to follow, yet nothing here needs advanced technique — just steady counting.

Yarn and hook

For a larger potted plant, mercerised cotton in DK or worsted weight on a 3.5–4.5 mm hook keeps the blocks square while giving you a usable throw or cushion size. Mercerised cotton gives a subtle sheen and crisp stitch definition that suits the clean block edges of filet.

Project ideas

The potted plant is a natural fit for a wedding accent: try it on a floral blanket square, or a tote-bag panel. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.

Who it's for

The potted plant is an easy win when you are making something for a gardener or marking Mother's Day. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.

Size, printing, and scaling

Expect roughly 5.0 by 6.3 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. Print the numbered grid to follow row by row, or open it in the editor to crop, enlarge, or tile the design before exporting a PDF or PNG.

Before you start

Hook
3.5–4.5 mm hook
Thread / yarn
DK or worsted-weight cotton
Finished size
5.0 × 6.3 in at 4 mesh/in
  • Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
  • Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
  • 25 rows, worked bottom to top

Learn the technique

How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart

New to charts? Learn exactly how to read this one square by square.

Potted plant filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the potted plant pattern?
Yes. The potted plant is one of the more beginner-friendly charts here — it reads clearly and forgives the odd miscount. If you can work a double crochet and a chain, you can follow it.
Can I print the potted plant pattern or save it as a PDF?
Yes. The print view produces a clean, numbered chart you can follow row by row, and you can export the same design as a PDF, PNG, JSON, TXT, or CSV. It is free to print.
Can I resize the potted plant chart?
Yes. Open it in the editor and change the grid dimensions, crop it, or tile it. Because every cell is a true block or open mesh, scaling never makes half-stitches.
Can I make the potted plant in more than one colour?
Filet crochet is traditionally a single colour so the filled and open squares read clearly, but you can work the background in a second shade or add a contrast border.
How many stitches is the potted plant pattern?
The chart is 20 by 25 squares — 500 mesh in total, about 87 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 5.0 by 6.3 inches.

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