Sloth Plant Pot Crochet Pattern ​1. Materials Needed ​Yarn: Medium/Worsted weight cotton or acrylic yarn. (Colors: Sage green, cream, and a small amount of black for the nose/eyes). ​Hook: 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm (suitable for your yarn). ​Stuffing: Fiberfill (for the head and arms). ​Other: Stitch marker, yarn needle, and scissors. ​For the Pot: A plastic pot to insert inside or a stiff plastic sheet to help it keep its shape. ​2. Abbreviations (US Terms) ​MR: Magic Ring ​Sc (X): Single Crochet ​Inc (V): Increase (2 sc in one stitch) ​Dec (A/E): Decrease (sc 2 together) ​BLO: Back Loop Only ​FLO: Front Loop Only ​Inc3 (W): 3 sc in one stitch ​Sl st (CC): Slip stitch ​Ch (ZN): Chain ​St: Stitch

​3. Instructions ​A. Main Body (Green Pot Cover) ​Worked like a classic basket to fit over your pot. ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: Inc in every st x 6 [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [18] ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [24] ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [30] ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [36] ​Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [42] ​Rnd 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [48] (Continue increasing if your pot is wider). ​Rnd 9: BLO sc in each st around [48] ​Rnd 10-22: Sc in each st around (no increases) until it reaches the desired height. Fasten off. ​B. Head ​Start with Cream for the face panel. ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: Inc in every st x 6 [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [18] ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [24] ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 [30] ​Switch to Green yarn for the rest of the head: ​Rnd 6-10: Sc in each st around [30] ​Rnd 11: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 [24] (Start stuffing with fiberfill) ​Rnd 12: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 [18] ​Rnd 13: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 [12] ​Rnd 14: Dec all around [6]. Close and leave a long tail for sewing. ​C. Arms and Claws (Make 2) ​With Green yarn: ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 [9] ​Rnd 3-15: Sc in each st around [9]. (Stuff lightly so they remain flexible). ​Claws (Cream yarn): At the end of the arm, create 3 small "fingers" by chaining 3 and working 2 sl st back down the chain for each claw. ​D. Eye Patches (Dark Green/Grey) ​To get that signature sloth "mask" look: ​Chain 6. ​Work sc around both sides of the chain to create a small oval shape. ​Sew these onto the cream face panel. Embroider "sleepy eyes" (curved lines) and a nose with black thread.

4. Assembly and Details ​Face: Complete the facial features (eye patches, eyes, nose, and mouth) on the cream panel before attaching the head. ​Placement: Sew the head to the top edge of the pot body, tilted slightly to give it a "sleepy" look. ​Arms: Position one arm directly under the head (as if it’s leaning on it like a pillow). Extend the other arm down the side of the pot. ​Final Touch: Insert your plastic pot inside. If using real plants, the plastic liner is essential to keep the crochet dry. ​Pro Tip: To achieve the neat "stitching" look seen in professional models, keep your tension consistent and use a stitch marker to track your rounds!