The Gilded Fern Wall Pocket: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Botanical Hanging Planter

Bring the Outdoors In: The Gilded Fern Wall Pocket

Bring a touch of woodland elegance indoors with this crocheted wall pocket, designed to hold a small potted fern or air plant. Its textured stitch work and earthy color palette create a modern, organic statement piece for any room. This free pattern is perfect for beginners looking to add a handmade, botanical touch to their home decor.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in two colors:
  • Main Color (MC) - Sage Green (approx 100g)
  • Contrast Color (CC) - Cream (approx 50g)
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
• Gauge: 16 sc and 18 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet
• Other: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pocket Front (make 1)

1. With MC, chain 22.
2. Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. (21 sc)
3. Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across.
4. Rows 3-12: Repeat Row 2. (21 sc after each row)
5. Row 13 (decrease row): Chain 1, turn. Single crochet 2 together (sc2tog), single crochet in the next 17 stitches, sc2tog. (19 sc)
6. Row 14: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across.
7. Row 15: Chain 1, turn. Sc2tog, single crochet in the next 15 stitches, sc2tog. (17 sc)
8. Row 16: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across.
9. Row 17: Chain 1, turn. Sc2tog, single crochet in the next 13 stitches, sc2tog. (15 sc)
10. Row 18: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across.
11. Row 19: Chain 1, turn. Sc2tog, single crochet in the next 11 stitches, sc2tog. (13 sc)
12. Row 20: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across.
13. Row 21: Chain 1, turn. Sc2tog, single crochet in the next 9 stitches, sc2tog. (11 sc)
14. Row 22: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across.
15. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Pocket Back (make 1)

1. With MC, chain 22.
2. Rows 1-22: Repeat exactly as for the Pocket Front, but do not fasten off at the end of Row 22. You will continue directly to the edging.

Edging and Assembly

1. With the Pocket Back still attached to the yarn, chain 1 and turn.
2. Work single crochet stitches evenly around the entire outer edge of the Pocket Back. At each corner, work 3 single crochet stitches into the same stitch to create a smooth, rounded corner. Do not work any stitches along the top edge yet.
3. Fasten off and weave in the end.
4. Place the Pocket Front and Pocket Back together with wrong sides facing each other (right sides facing out).
5. Using CC (Cream), join yarn at the bottom right corner of the pocket.
6. Chain 1, then single crochet through both layers along the sides and bottom of the pocket, leaving the top edge open. This creates a neat, joined seam.
7. At the top edge, work a row of single crochet across the back edge only (do not join the front). This creates a clean opening for your plant pot.
8. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Hanging Loop

1. With CC, chain 30.
2. Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
3. Sew the loop securely to the top center back of the pocket, just above the back edge.

Leaf Motif (make 3)

1. With CC, chain 10.
2. Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, half double crochet in the next chain, double crochet in the next 2 chains, treble crochet in the next 2 chains, double crochet in the next 2 chains, half double crochet in the next chain, single crochet in the last chain. Chain 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Working in the back loops only, single crochet in each stitch across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
4. Sew the leaves to the front of the pocket in a cluster near the top edge, arranging them as desired.

Finishing

1. Weave in all remaining ends with a yarn needle.
2. Insert a small potted plant, a glass of water with cuttings, or an air plant into the pocket.
3. Hang your new Gilded Fern Wall Pocket on a hook or nail and enjoy your handmade botanical decor!