Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each st. (6)
Row 4 (petals): ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, Petal Tip, sc in next st, hdc in next st, Petal Tip, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in last st, Petal Tip, sl st in same last st. (6 sts + 3 tips)
Fasten off and leave a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail. The tulip measures about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) wide and 1.25 in (3.2 cm) tall, with three pointed petal tips at the top.
Stem (Make 9)
Use sage and the 4.0 mm hook. Ch 7, then sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch. (6) Fasten off with a tail. The stem is about 1 in (2.5 cm) long.
Leaf (Make 18)
Use sage and the 4.0 mm hook. Ch 6.
- Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch. (5)
- Ch 1, then work along the other side of the foundation chain: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st. (5)
- Sl st into the tip.
Each leaf has 10 sts and is a pointed oval about 1 in (2.5 cm) long. Fasten off with a tail.
Placing the Appliqués
Place stitch markers in Round 18 at st 1 and st 28. These are the strap positions on each side. The front half runs from st 1 to st 28.
Center the 3 tulips over sts 7, 14 and 21. That spacing is 7 sts, or 2 in (5.1 cm), between tulip centers.
- Sew each stem vertically, with its bottom at Round 11.
- Sew a tulip over the top of each stem, overlapping the stem by one round. The flower head covers about Rounds 14–17, so it overlaps the bottom of the lattice.
- Sew one leaf on each side of the stem base, angled upward.
- Whipstitch around every edge, sewing into the sc rounds and the lattice anchor sc’s.
Make All Pieces
- Terracotta: 3 baskets, 2 straps
- Cream: 9 tulips, plus 3 borders worked later
- Sage: 9 stems, 18 leaves
Strap (Make 2)
Use terracotta and the 5.0 mm hook. Ch 66.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (65)
Rows 2–4: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (65 each row)
Fasten off and leave a 20 in (50.8 cm) tail. The strap measures 18.5 in (47.0 cm) long and 1 in (2.5 cm) wide.
Joining
Mark each strap along its length, counting from the top end. Every section is measured in strap stitches at 3.5 sts per inch:
- Sts 1–5 (5): ring wrap, about 1.5 in (3.8 cm)
- Sts 6–23 (18): free hanging section, about 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Sts 24–33 (10): sewn to Basket 1, 2.75 in (7.0 cm)
- Sts 34–39 (6): gap, about 1.75 in (4.4 cm)
- Sts 40–49 (10): sewn to Basket 2
- Sts 50–55 (6): gap
- Sts 56–65 (10): sewn to Basket 3
Check the total: 5 + 18 + 10 + 6 + 10 + 6 + 10 = 65 sts.
Stitch-to-stitch logic: 10 strap sts cover 2.75 in (7.0 cm). That matches the 11 wall rounds from Round 10 to Round 18, at 0.25 in (0.6 cm) per round. Pin the strap vertically over the st 1 marker on each basket, with the top of the section level with Round 18 and the bottom at the Round 10 fold line. Repeat with the second strap at the st 28 marker.
Whipstitch both long edges of each strap section to the wall. Sew into the solid sc rounds and the lattice anchor sc’s, but leave the Round 18 stitches free so you can work the border into them.
The 6-stitch gaps leave room for each lower basket’s 1 in (2.5 cm) border plus 0.75 in (1.9 cm) of clearance.
Tension: Sew firmly but don’t pull tight. The strap should lie flat without puckering the wall.
Ring: Wrap sts 1–5 of each strap from front to back around the ring and sew them flat to the back of the strap.
Size checkpoint: Hang the piece and measure it. It should be about 19 in (48.3 cm) from the top of the ring to the bottom of the lowest basket.
Border: Cream Scallop Trim
Border gauge: each scallop spans 6 sts, about 1.7 in (4.3 cm). The border adds 1 in (2.5 cm) of height.
Work this border on each basket with cream and the 5.0 mm hook. The straps are sewn onto the outside of the wall, so the top stitches are free and no stitches are added or skipped at the strap positions. The border starts with the basket’s own 54 sts.
Round 19: join cream in st 1, ch 1, sc in each st around. (54: 27 across the front half, 27 across the back half) Sl st to join.
Round 20: ch 1, sc in first st, sk 2, 7 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in next st.
– Repeat from * 8 times.
– Then work sk 2, 7 dc in next st, sk 2, and sl st to the first sc.
– (9 scallops: 9 sc + 63 dc = 72 sts)
Why the math works: each repeat uses exactly 6 sts (1 sc, 2 skipped, 1 shell, 2 skipped), and 54 ÷ 6 = 9 with nothing left over. The final sl st takes the place of the 9th sc. Seven dc fanned into one stitch makes the rounded scallop without ruffling the edge.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Final Blocking
- Lightly mist each basket with water.
- Stuff each basket with a toilet roll or a rolled towel so it holds its round shape.
- Pin the scallops so each arch is even and about 1.7 in (4.3 cm) wide.
- Shape the tulip petal tips and leaf points with your fingers.
- Lay the straps flat and smooth them so they are 1 in (2.5 cm) wide.
- Let everything dry completely before you hang it.
Final Quality-Control Checklist
- Each base is flat and 4.75–5 in (12.1–12.7 cm) across
- Each basket has 18 lattice loops and 54 sts in Round 18
- Each basket has 9 even scallops
- There are 3 tulips per basket, centered over sts 7, 14 and 21
- The straps sit at sts 1 and 28 and are straight and parallel
- The baskets are evenly spaced, with 1.75 in (4.4 cm) gaps
- The ring is secure, and the stitching on the back doesn’t show from the front
- All ends are woven in
Troubleshooting
- Base cups or ruffles: check your stitch counts. If they’re right, change your hook size by 0.5 mm.
- Lattice is uneven: make sure each sc goes into a ch-5 space, not into a chain stitch.
- Scallops ruffle: your dc’s are too loose. Go down a hook size for Round 20 only.
- Baskets tilt: the straps are not exactly opposite each other. Re-pin them at sts 1 and 28.
- Roll doesn’t fit: work Rounds 1–9 again with a hook 0.5 mm larger.
- Tulips curl: block them flat before sewing.
Care
Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry, reshaping each basket around a roll. Don’t tumble dry.
Final Notes
Here is the measurement chain from start to finish:
- Gauge is 14 sc x 16 rounds = 4 in (10.2 cm).
- The base is 54 sts and 5 in (12.7 cm) across.
- The wall reaches 2.75 in (7.0 cm), with 54 sts in Round 18.
- 10 strap sts match those 2.75 in (7.0 cm) of wall.
- The 65-st strap measures 18.5 in (47.0 cm).
- The 54-st border gives 9 scallops and adds 1 in (2.5 cm).
- Each basket ends up 3.75 in (9.5 cm) tall, and the whole hanger is about 19 in (48.3 cm).
If every checkpoint matches, the final piece will too. Happy crocheting!
