Lilac Chevron Evil Eye Pot Cover Free Crochet Pattern
Lilac Chevron Evil Eye Pot Cover Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This little pot cover is a gentle way to dress up a plain nursery pot and bring a touch of calm, Japandi-inspired style to your shelf or windowsill. It is written for beginners, using only single crochet, chains, and simple increases, so even if you have only finished a few projects you can make it with confidence. The body is worked in a soft chevron ripple that gives the surface a quiet zigzag texture, while a tonal evil eye disc in deeper lilac shades adds a modern, protective accent. Worked in worsted acrylic, it feels smooth and sturdy, holds its shape around the pot, and comes together in an evening or two.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic, approx. 100 yds total — Color A (light lilac) 60 yds, Color B (medium lilac) 25 yds, Color C (dark lilac) 15 yds
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
- Notions: yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker (optional, for the first stitch of each round)
- Finished size: Approx. 3.5 inches tall and 4 inches in diameter (fits a 3-inch pot)
Abbreviations
- ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
- sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
- sc — single crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- sk — skip: leave the next stitch(es) unworked.
- rep — repeat: work the instructions again the stated number of times.
- st(s) — stitch(es)
Gauge
16 sts and 8 rows = 4 inches in chevron pattern. To check, work a small swatch of the chevron rounds and measure a 4-inch section; if you have more stitches than 16, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.
Tips Before You Start
- When you join the starting chain into a ring, check that the chain lies flat and untwisted before working Round 1 — a twist here cannot be fixed later.
- Each round has the same stitch count (42 sts) because the 3-sc peaks and the skipped-stitch valleys balance each other; count at the end of Round 2 to confirm before continuing.
- Change colors on the last stitch of the round before the new color begins, so the color change sits neatly at the join.
- Keep your tension even rather than tight; the cover should slide easily over a 3-inch pot without stretching out of shape.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cover (Color A)
Setup: With Color A, ch 42, join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st to first sc (42 sts).
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, *[sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, sk next 2 sts] rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc (42 sts).
Rnds 3–8: Rep Rnd 2 (42 sts).
Change to Color B.
Rnds 9–10: Rep Rnd 2 (42 sts).
Change to Color C.
Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 2 (42 sts). Fasten off.
Eye Appliqué
Setup: With Color B, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc (6 sts).
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (12 sts).
Change to Color C.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc (18 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly and Finishing
Thread the long tail of the eye appliqué onto your yarn needle. Sew the appliqué onto the front of the cover, positioning its center about 1.5 inches from the top edge, working small stitches around the outer edge of the disc so it lies flat. Weave in all remaining ends on the wrong side of the cover. Lightly steam or mist block the cover over a glass or jar of similar size to smooth the chevron texture and even the edges, then let it dry completely before slipping it over your pot.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the lilac shades for any tonal trio — sage greens, dusty blues, or warm terracottas all suit the Japandi look.
- Make the eye appliqué larger by adding one more increase round (27 sts) for a bolder focal point on a taller cover.
- Work extra repeats of Rnd 2 to lengthen the cover for a taller pot, keeping the Color B and C bands at the top.
