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Knitted Succulent

A knitted succulent is a great substitute for live plants especially if you have trouble keeping real plants alive!

Equipment

  • 1 Pair US Size 6 Needles
  • 3 US Size 6 Double Pointed Needles

Materials

  • 1 Skein Green Yarn
  • 1 Skein Brown Yarn
  • 1 Plant Pot
  • Poly Fiber Fill

Instructions

Dirt

  • CO25
  • Row 1 - 6: K25
  • Row 7: K25
  • Row 8: P2, K21, P2
  • Repeat Rows 7 - 8 for 28 more rows
  • Row 37 - 42: K25
  • BO25

Small Leaf (6)

  • CO4, divide over two needles (2 on each needle)
  • Row 1: *INC1 * Repeat *-* 4 times. (8 stitches, 4 on each needle)
  • Row 2: K8
  • Row 3: *INC1, K1* Repeat *-* 4 times (12 stitches, 6 on each needle)
  • Row 4 - 5: K12
  • Row 6: *K1, K2tog, K2tog, K1*, Repeat *-* (8 stitches, 4 on each needle)
  • Row 7: K8
  • Row 8: *K2tog*, Repeat *-* 4 times (4 stitches, 2 on each needle)
  • Pull tail through remaining stitches

Medium Leaf (6)

  • CO4, divide over two needles (2 on each needle)
  • Row 1: *INC1 * Repeat *-* 4 times. (8 stitches, 4 on each needle)
  • Row 2: K8
  • Row 3: *INC1, K1* Repeat *-* 4 times (12 stitches, 6 on each needle)
  • Row 4 - 5: K12
  • Row 6: *INC1, K3, INC1, K1*, Repeat *-* 2 times (16 stitches, 8 on each needle)
  • Row 7 - 9: K16
  • Row 10: *K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1*, Repeat *-* 2 times (12 stitches, 6 on each needle)
  • Row 11 - 12: K12
  • Row 13: *K1, K2tog, K2tog, K1*, Repeat *-* 2 times (8 stitches, 4 on each needle)
  • Row 14: K8
  • Row 15: *K2tog*, Repeat *-* 4 times (4 stitches, 2 on each needle)
  • Pull tail through remaining stitches

Large Leaf (6)

  • CO8, divide over two needles (4 on each needle)
  • Row 1: *INC1, K1* Repeat *-* 4 times. (12 stitches, 6 on each needle)
  • Row 2: K12
  • Row 3: *INC1, K3, INC1, K1* Repeat *-* 2 times(16 stitches, 8 on each needle)
  • Row 4 - 5: K16
  • Row 6: *INC1, K5, INC1, K1*, Repeat *-* 2 times (20 stitches, 10 on each needle)
  • Row 7 - 9: K20
  • Row 10: *K1, K2tog, K4, K2tog, K1*, Repeat *-* 2 times (16 stitches, 8 on each needle)
  • Row 11 - 12: K16
  • Row 13: *K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1*, Repeat *-* 2 times (12 stitches, 6 on each needle)
  • Row 14: K12
  • Row 15: *K1, K2tog, K2tog, K1*, Repeat *-* 2 times (8 stitches, 4 on each needle)
  • Row 16: *K2tog*, Repeat *-* 4 times (4 stitches, 2 on each needle)
  • Pull tail through remaining stitches

Notes

CO - Cast On
K - Knit 
P - Purl
INC - Increase 
K2Tog - Knit 2 Together
BO - Bind Off