Free Knitting Pattern: Felted Plant Hanger

I am taking a break from designing knitting patterns to sell and am having fun designing little things that I need and want around my house. I am enjoying using my new potholders and pan handle cozy, and have ideas for some seat cushions and maybe a pair of bookends. Today I am sharing a free pattern that usually lives in my kitchen- a Felted Plant Hanger. Here it is on a big oak tree in our yard-

Inspired by the macrame plant holders that Laura and I made at summer camp years ago, I designed this plant hanger to hang up three small ivy plants. I am looking forward to making one with herbs in it this spring.

This is one of those patterns that I feel embarrassed even really calling a pattern because it's more of an idea or suggestion rather than a complicated design. But I like having three new plants in my kitchen this time of year and wanted to share the idea with you. Here's a detail:

Click here to download the pdf pattern and check out my video tutorial on hand-felting if you are new to felting your knits. 

Comments

[meghan]

Thanks Katie--This makes me want to make a little indoor herb garden!

[Katie]

Cool Meghan! I am excited to put some herbs in my kitchen as well. I was just reading a cookbook that had masses of basil recipes, I really miss basil this time of year!

[meghan]

I have a ridiculous amount of basil in the freezer if you are really craving some.

[judy]

Katie, I,m with you when it comes to bringing green things into the house this time of year. What a good idea. I bet the plants' roots are all happy and aerated in the porous wool.

[Katie]

Meghan, you are so generous. I might take you up on it if I get really desperate.

Mom, I used a lining in the vessels for inside, but am thinking about skipping the liner for outside, kinda curious to see how the wool holds up outside. hmmm, I could see a new series of patterns, free form wool flower pots...

[priscilla]

I remember making those plant holders at camp! Men-o-lan, right?

[Katie]

hey- yes, totally Priscilla! I remember being totally obsessed and coming home from camp and making more in our basement. It's so great to hear from you, I hope you are doing well.

[craftydabbler]

I like these. They remind me of coconuts.