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Amigurumi Plant

This amigurumi plant friend is a great desk companion, perfect for holding notes or just adding a bit of “greenery”!
Active Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours

Equipment

  • 1 4.0 mm Crochet Needle
  • 1 Yarn Needle

Materials

  • Thin Yarn color changing
  • Medium Yarn green
  • 2 Eye Buttons
  • Polyfiber Fill

Instructions

Glossary

  • INC – Increase (2 Single Crochet from the same Stitch)
  • SC – Single Crochet
  • ST – Stitch
  • CO – Cast On

Body

  • Round 1: Start 6 SC in magic ring
  • Round 2: INC in all ST [12]
  • Round 3: (SC1, INC in next ST) repeat 6 times [18]
  • Round 4: SC1, INC, (SC2, INC in next ST) repeat 5 times [24]
  • Round 5: (SC3, INC in next ST) repeat 6 times [36]
  • Round 6 and on: SC36 continue until 1 ½ - 2 inches high

Leaves - Center

  • Round 1: CO12
  • Round 2: SC12
  • Round 3: SC5, CO7
  • Round 4: SC12
  • Repeat round 3 & 4 until there are 5 strands.
  • Final Round: Connect Round 1 and last Round by SC5 on the base to make a ring.

Leaves – Second Layer

  • Round 1: CO12
  • Round 2: SC12
  • Round 3: SC5, CO7
  • Round 4: SC12
  • Repeat rounds 3 & 4 until 5 cm long or wrap around the center piece
  • Final Round: Connect Round 1 and last Round by SC5 on the base to make a ring. Placing the center leaves inside the connection is easier for final connection.

Leaves – Third Layer

  • Round 1: CO12
  • Round 2: SC12
  • Round 3: SC5, CO7
  • Round 4: SC12
  • Repeat rounds 3 & 4 until 7.5 cm long or wrap around the second layer.
  • Final Round: Connect Round 1 and last Round by SC5 on the base to make a ring. Placing the center leaves inside the connection is easier for final connection.

Final Connections

  • Using the tail yarn from the leaves, secure each layer to another layer to prevent movement.
  • Attach buttons on the halfway line of the body. Fill with a small amount of polyfiber. Place leaves on top. Use the tail yarn from the body to connect the leaves and body.
  • Top with a note!

Notes

Rows can alternate from Co 10 to 14 (minus 5 base: 5 to 9) to create a less uniform look.