Adorable Crochet Sloth Plant Holder Pattern Step-by-Step Guide

Create a charming and functional sloth plant holder with this crochet pattern, perfect for adding a playful touch to your home decor. The pattern guides you through each step, from crafting the base to assembling the sloth's adorable face and limbs. With its simple yet rewarding design, this crochet project is perfect for both beginners and seasoned crafters.

Crochet Sloth Plant Holder

Customize the yarn colors to suit your style, and enjoy a delightful, functional decoration that will hold your favorite plants in style. Whether you're looking for a fun project or a unique gift idea, this sloth plant holder will surely make a statement.

Materials Needed

4-weight yarn in beige, brown, and white
5.5 mm (I) crochet hook
25 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Stitch marker
Polyester filling

Doubling the Yarn (if necessary)

If using regular-weight yarn, combine yarn from the center and outside of the skein.
Create a slip knot to begin.

Base of the Plant Holder

Rounds 1-10

Round 1: Magic circle with 6 single crochets.
Round 2: Increase single crochet in each stitch (12 stitches).
Round 3: Repeat 1 single crochet, increase single crochet 5 more times (18 stitches).
Round 4: 1 single crochet, increase; repeat 2 single crochets, increase 4 more times, 1 single crochet (24 stitches).
Round 5: Repeat 3 single crochets, increase single crochet 5 more times (30 stitches).
Round 6: 2 single crochets, increase; repeat 4 single crochets, increase 4 more times, 2 single crochets (36 stitches).
Round 7: Repeat 5 single crochets, increase single crochet 5 more times (42 stitches).
Round 8: 3 single crochets, increase; repeat 6 single crochets, increase 4 more times, 3 single crochets (48 stitches).
Round 9: Repeat 7 single crochets, increase single crochet 5 more times (54 stitches).
Round 10: 3 single crochets, then single crochet in back loops only for the rest of the round (54 stitches).
Rounds 11-17
Round 11: Back loops only in first 3 stitches, then both loops for the rest of the round (54 stitches).
Rounds 12-17: Single crochet in each stitch (54 stitches). You can switch to a linen stitch for added texture.

Sloth Limbs (Make 4)

Rows 1-17

Row 1: Chain 11, 10 single crochets along the back bumps.
Row 2: Repeat skip a stitch, single crochet, chain 1 across.
Rows 3-6: Repeat skip first stitch, single crochet into chain-1 space, chain 1 across.
Row 7: Skip first stitch, single crochet into chain-1 space, chain 1; repeat single crochet, chain 1 twice more; single crochet into chain space, single crochet into next stitch.
Row 8-17: Repeat skip first stitch, single crochet into chain space, chain 1 and single crochet in last stitch.
Cut a long tail for sewing.

Sloth Head

Rounds 1-18

Round 1: Magic circle with 6 single crochets.
Round 2: Increase single crochet in each stitch (12 stitches).
Round 3: Repeat 1 single crochet, increase single crochet 5 more times (18 stitches).
Round 4: 1 single crochet, increase; repeat 2 single crochets, increase 4 more times, 1 single crochet (24 stitches).
Round 5: Repeat 3 single crochets, increase single crochet 5 more times (30 stitches).
Round 6: Single crochet in each stitch (30 stitches).

Continue with decreases as detailed until finishing the head.

Face Patch

Use a 3.25mm crochet hook and parchment-colored yarn.
Rounds 1-7: Follow the detailed instructions for creating the face patch.

Eye Patches (Make 2)

Use chocolate brown yarn.
Rounds 1-3: Follow the detailed instructions for creating the eye patches.

Nose

Use black yarn.
Chain 2, single crochet, chain 1, single crochet all in the back bump of the second chain.
Finish with a slip stitch across the next two stitches.