Perennial Plant Hanger in Lion Brand Color Theory - M22078 - Downloadable PDF

Perennial Plant Hanger Knitting Pattern by Two of Wands – Pattern No. M22078

The Perennial Plant Hanger is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed by Two of Wands (Pattern No. M22078), published in partnership with Lion Brand Yarn. This decorative home accessory is a knitted plant hanger designed to cradle a small potted plant, fitting a pot with a 4.5-inch (11.5 cm) diameter base and 6-inch (15 cm) height. The finished piece has a circumference of approximately 14.25 inches (36 cm), making it a snug and stylish holder for a compact houseplant or succulent. Rated Level 3 Intermediate, this pattern is well-suited for knitters who are comfortable working in the round on double pointed needles and executing basic shaping techniques.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single knitted plant hanger — a decorative and functional item for the home. The hanger is constructed to wrap around the base and sides of a small pot, holding it securely while adding a handcrafted, textural aesthetic to any shelf, windowsill, or tabletop display. The two-color design, worked in Caper and Ivory, gives the finished piece a fresh, botanical look that complements a wide range of interior styles. The pattern also includes notes for adjusting the sizing to accommodate pots with a larger base diameter or greater height, making it adaptable beyond the default dimensions.

Construction Method and Techniques

The plant hanger is worked entirely in the round from the bottom up, beginning at the center base of the pot holder and expanding outward through a series of increase rounds. This circular, bottom-up construction is a hallmark of small-circumference knitting in the round and requires comfort with double pointed needles (DPNs). The work begins with a cast-on of just 12 stitches divided evenly across four double pointed needles — 3 stitches per needle — and grows outward through paired increases on every other round until the base reaches the correct diameter.

Once the base section is complete, the knitter closes the small center hole at the cast-on using a tapestry needle and whip stitch, drawing the yarn tail through the stitches like a drawstring to cinch the opening shut. The sides of the hanger are then worked in plain rounds until the piece reaches the appropriate height. The construction then transitions: the work is separated into four individual sections, each worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round. This shift from circular to flat knitting within a single project is a key intermediate-level technique that allows the top of the hanger to form the straps or cradle sections that hold the pot in place.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Knit (K) — the foundational stitch used throughout the body of the hanger, creating a smooth stockinette fabric when worked in the round
• Purl (P) — used during the flat row sections when the work is divided into four segments
• Stockinette in the round — the primary stitch pattern for the base and sides, achieved by knitting every round
• Make 1 Left (M1L) and Make 1 Right (M1R) — paired lifted increases used to expand the base of the hanger in a symmetrical, clean manner; these increases are worked at the beginning and end of each needle on increase rounds
• S2KP (Slip 2, Knit 1, Pass Slipped Stitches Over) — a centered double decrease listed in the abbreviations, used in the shaping of the upper sections
• Slip (Sl) with yarn in back (Wyib) and yarn in front (Wyif) — slip stitch techniques referenced in the abbreviations for edge or decorative detailing
• Whip stitch — a finishing technique used with a tapestry needle to close the center cast-on hole
• Working in the round on double pointed needles — the primary construction method for the base and sides
• Working flat in rows — used for the four separate upper sections after the body is divided

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Lion Brand Color Theory yarn in two colorways:

• Color A: Caper (color