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This project is part of the Yarn Stash Challenge.
For more great ideas, or to join the fun, visit the Yarn Stash Challenge blog post!
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A cute succulent plant is a staple of the modern workspace. Grab a skein of green yarn from your stash and crochet one for yourself!
The Process
This little plant is made up of several individual pieces which are easily assembled at the end by weaving a single piece of yarn through the base of each leaf. It’s really that simple!
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Difficulty: Easy
Finished Size: 6″ wide x 3″ tall
Yarn: About 160 yards of a #4 weight yarn in a shade of green. I used Yarn Bee Rustic Romantic in “Window Ivy”, a color from my yarn stash that is discontinued. Use what you have! If you want to use a thinner yarn, just downsize your hook a bit and make a smaller succulent.
Hook: F (4.0mm)
Gauge: Unimportant
Terms and Abbreviations:
MC (magic circle – view tutorial here)
ST/STS (stitch/stitches)
SL ST (slip stitch)
SC (single crochet)
Notes:
(1) This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
(2) This pattern is worked in a seamless spiral. Do not join, chain or turn unless instructed. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
(3) There are 3 different sizes of leaves to crochet. You’ll make 5 large, 5 medium, and 3 small.
(4) To help you with assembly, I’ve put together a short video tutorial.
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Pattern for LARGE leaves (make 5)
To Begin: Make a Magic Circle; CH1.
Round 1: 6SC in MC. (6)
Round 2: SC in each St around. (6)
Round 3: 2SC in each ST around. (12)
Rounds 4-5: SC in each ST around. (12)
Round 6: (2SC in next ST, SC in next ST) around. (18)
Rounds 7-14: SC in each St around. (18)
Round 15: (SC2TOG, SC in next ST) around. (12)
Round 16: SC in each ST around. (12)
SL ST in each of the next 2 STS, then fasten off. Tuck starting tail inside leaf (or weave in if you want). Leave finishing tail attached.
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Pattern for MEDIUM leaves (make 5)
To Begin: Make a Magic Circle; CH1.
Round 1: 6SC in MC. (6)
Round 2: SC in each St around. (6)
Round 3: 2SC in each ST around. (12)
Rounds 4-5: SC in each ST around. (12)
Round 6: (2SC in next ST, SC in next ST) around. (18)
Rounds 7-12: SC in each St around. (18)
Round 13: (SC2TOG, SC in next ST) around. (12)
Round 14: SC in each ST around. (12)
SL ST in each of the next 2 STS, then fasten off. Tuck starting tail inside leaf (or weave in if you want). Leave finishing tail attached.
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Pattern for SMALL leaves (make 3)
To Begin: Make a Magic Circle; CH1.
Round 1: 6SC in MC. (6)
Round 2: SC in each St around. (6)
Round 3: 2SC in each ST around. (12)
Rounds 4-5: SC in each ST around. (12)
Round 6: (2SC in next ST, SC in next ST) around. (18)
Rounds 7-10: SC in each St around. (18)
Round 11: (SC2TOG, SC in next ST) around. (12)
Round 12: SC in each ST around. (12)
SL ST in each of the next 2 STS, then fasten off. Tuck starting tail inside leaf (or weave in if you want). Leave finishing tail attached.
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Seaming
Use photos below. With yarn needle and finishing tail, sew the opening of each leaf closed (1 & 2), then tie a knot (3). Poke yarn needle into leaf near the knot, push through the inside of the leaf and outside somewhere near the top (4); snip off the excess (5) and pull at leaf so that tail disappears inside.
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Assembly
Use the video below for additional guidance. 
- Cut a piece of yarn about 2 feet long and thread through a yarn needle. Fold bottom of LARGE leaf in half and thread needle through it to keep the fold in place; slide leaf down string, then add the next LARGE leaf and do the same. Continue with all five of the LARGE leaves.
- Continue with each of the five MEDIUM leaves.
- Continue with each of the three SMALL leaves. Run yarn needle through a few stitches on the first of the small leaves to connect it with the last leaf.
- Turn succulent over and run starting tail along the base of each of the 5 large leaves, pull tight, tie a few knots, and fasten off.
- Turn over again, arrange leaves as desired, and use finishing tail to run through leaves from top to bottom and back again in a few different spots (to help keep everything in place). Finish at the bottom, tie a few knots, and fasten off.
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TIP: after finishing leaf, do not bind off. Fold leaf in half, seam closed using slip stitch, THEN, again do not cut yarn. Fold leaf in half lengthwise and slip stitch into other side of leaf, to keep the fold secure.
I see that you add the fold when you assemble, which is a much better idea! 🙂
That’s a great tip! It will save on yarn, because I cut my tails pretty long. I’ll do that on the next one.
Does TOG mean decrease?? I can only conjecture it is ‘cause the stitch count lowers… the abbreviation isn’t with the other listed abbreviations
Yes, or “together”
I couldn’t find the turtle pattern.
love this pattern. very simple and easy to do…
Thank you very much. I love your echeveria and found your explanation excellent. Greetings frontis México
Cannot wait to make these for Christmas presents!!!
Can I ask where you got the planter and rocks?
Love your pattern. May I ask how you “attached” it to the pot? Did you glue it in place? Thank you !!
I really wish the ‘making the leaves’ part came with a tutorial. I’m pretty new to crocheting, and I’m making this for my Dad’s birthday, so a video would be really helpful
Just saying
How would one go about making these smaller? I made these for my sister but the final plant is too big for the pots I got her.
Use thinner yarn, like fingering or thread weight
Too cute! A plant I can’t kill….. lol
Haha agreed!
This is so darling and after just losing one of my real ones this is great Thank you for sharing
You’re welcome 🙂
This is simply adorable! It couldn’t have come at a better time. My two passions are crochet and pottery. I’ve been keeping busy in my little home studio during this awful time by cranking out a series of planters. (I’ve also been crocheting up a storm, but that’s not the point of this story, haha). This crocheted succulent will be the perfect way to complete the planters once they’re fired and glazed. Can’t wait to share the finished results with you on social media ?. Hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy.
That’s so perfect!
Like your pattern.
Thank you Karen 🙂