I absolutely love combining my passion for crochet with my appreciation for plant life. Crocheting plants allows me to create a lovely touch of nature that fits perfectly into my home decor. The process of crocheting plants itself is so calming. If you crochet, you totally get what I mean, right?
Unlike real plants, these little guys never need watering or sunlight, but they still bring a touch of life and whimsy to any space. Whether it's a tiny mini leaf plant on my desk or spring flowers lining my windowsill, crocheting plants lets me express my creativity and cultivate a vibrant, low-maintenance indoor jungle.
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This no-sew mini leafy plant is the perfect crochet pattern to spruce up your desk, and you can totally customize it to match your décor! Who said that you HAVE to have a green plant? In fact, not all plants in nature have green leaves!
Ever wonder why plants have such vibrant colors? It's all thanks to chlorophyll, which acts as a plant's pigment, just like our skin's pigment. When we bask in the sunlight, our skin gets darker, right? Well, similarly, a plant's chlorophyll absorbs some light for photosynthesis and reflects green light, which is why we see plants as green. But there are other cool pigments too! Carotenoids reflect oranges and yellows, while anthocyanins reflect blues, reds, and purples. Depending on the mix of pigments, plants can display a stunning array of colors. Nature is truly amazing, don't you think?
So, when you’re working up your mini leaf pattern think about what pigment you want to reflect!
By the way, you can also purchase the ad-free pattern of this NO-SEW MINI LEAFY PLANT HERE!
Difficulty Level
Basic
Skill You Should Know
Basic crochet stitches, crocheting in the round, magic ring, decreasing and increasing
Finished Size
Approximately 1.5 in (4 cm) wide by 4 in (10 cm) tall
Materials
- Premier Cotton Sprout Worsted; size 4 [100% Cotton; 180 yards / 165 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein]; white, beige, leaf; 1 skein each
- E-4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
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Abbreviations
- BLO - back loop only
- ch - chain
- dec - decrease
- FLO - front loop only
- inc - increase
- mr - magic ring
- sc - single crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
- st(s) - stitch(es)
- [ ] - repeat the directions between
- [ and ] as many times as stated
- ( ) - the number of stitches at the end of each round
Gauge
30 sc by 5 rounds = 2 in (5 cm)
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
- Mark 1st stitch of each round, moving marker up each round.
- Finished size may vary based on yarn, hook size, and tension.
- Using a "yarn under" method when working in rounds/rows creates a tighter stitch.
- Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
For helpful pictures and link to full tutorial, click here to purchase the ad-free PDF pattern: NO-SEW MINI LEAFY PLANT HERE!
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Instructions
Pot
With white
R1: 6 sc in mr (6)
R2: inc in each st around (12)
R3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
R4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] 5 times, 1 sc (24)
R5: in BLO, 24 sc (24)
R6-11: 24 sc (24) (6 total rounds)
R12: in FLO, 24 sc (24)
(Tip: Place a stitch marker in the first BLO st from R12)
Fasten off using the invisible fasten off (full picture tutorial in PAID VERSION of pattern. Weave in end.
Soil
With beige
(Tip: Place a stitch marker in the first FLO st from R2 and last FLO from R3. There should be a total of 20 FLO sts)
R1: starting in the first BLO st left from R12 of pot, [1 sl st,
ch 1, 1 sc] in same st as join, dec, [2 sc, dec] 5 times, 1 sc (18) (Note: 1 sl st does not count as a st)
R2: In both loops, [1 sc, dec] 5 times, 1 sc, in BLO, dec (12)
Stuff firmly with fiberfill stuffing
R3: in BLO, [dec] 6 times (6)
Fasten off. Weave end through BLO sts of R3, leaving the FLO. Pull tight to close.
Leaves
Note: For the leaves, work in the FLO from R2-3 of the soil.
Don't know where to start your leaves? Consider purchasing the Downloadable PDF Pattern.
With leaf
R1: starting in the first FLO from R2 of the soil, 1 sl st, ch 9, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 8 sc, 1 sl st in next 2 sts, [ch 11, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 10 sc, 1 sl st in next 2 sts, ch 9, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 8 sc, 1 sl st next 2 sts] 4 times (99)
Fasten off and weave in ends. You should have a total of 9 leaves.
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