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Planter Amigurumi Pattern

Planter Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Planter Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet charming planter amigurumi — little character pots with removable plants and multiple variations like cow, polar bear, spider, and cactus. You will make pots, noses, ears, stems, leaves, and small plants with clear step-by-step rounds. Techniques include working in the round, color changes, and simple shaping to create personality-filled planters.

Planter Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes full materials, abbreviations, and detailed assembly instructions for each variation. Designed to be fun, customizable, and perfect for crafters who enjoy small amigurumi projects.

Why You'll Love This Planter Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines playful character design with practical crochet techniques that are both satisfying and creative. I enjoy how each planter has its own personality — from a sleepy polar bear to a cheeky cow — and how easy it is to customize colors and eyes. The pattern is detailed and thorough, so I feel confident recommending it to makers who want a rewarding weekend project. Stitching the little plants and sewing them into place is one of my favorite relaxing finishing touches.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize these planters by switching yarn colors and eye sizes — try pastel tones for a soft nursery look or bright primaries for playful gifts.

Want a tiny keychain version? Use fingering yarn and a much smaller hook to create mini planters perfect for bags or zipper pulls.

If you prefer a chunkier, cuddlier planter, swap to bulky yarn and a larger hook for a plush, tactile feel.

I sometimes add embroidered freckles, blush, or tiny felt accessories like glasses or bows to give each planter extra personality.

For posability, insert thin craft wire into stems before stuffing so you can pose leaves or a cactus spike just how you like it.

Try using safety eyes of different sizes or embroidered eyes for a softer, safer toy option for children.

Change the plant type by mixing petal or leaf patterns from the pattern to combine a sunflower with a succulent for a whimsical hybrid.

I also enjoy adding beads or sequins to the centers of flowers for a little sparkle and extra texture.

To make a standing display, sew a small flat base or felt disc to the bottom of the pot to help it remain upright on shelves or desks.

Don't be afraid to experiment with surface crochet or duplicate stitch to add patterns, spots, or stripes to the pot body for a unique look.

I often create matching sets by choosing a single accent color across multiple planters so they read as a cohesive collection on a windowsill.

Finally, if you want to waterproof a planter for a real small succulent, place a small glass votive inside the crocheted pot instead of stuffing — still adorable but practical.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during continuous rounds can make counting stitches difficult; always place and move a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. ✗ Forgetting to stuff evenly will cause lumps and misshapen pots or plants; stuff gradually, shaping as you go and adding small amounts of fiberfill at a time. ✗ Changing color or switching yarn without securing tails can cause loose ends to show; weave in ends or stitch them into the wrong side as you change colors. ✗ Not checking eye placement often results in asymmetrical faces; place and pin safety eyes between the specified rounds and adjust spacing before securing them. ✗ Overstuffing stems or small parts can distort shaping and make sewing difficult; stuff minimally for narrow parts like stems and leave longer tails for sewing.

Planter Amigurumi Pattern

Create adorable planter amigurumi with this detailed crochet pattern from Sweet Oddity Art. You will make cute character pots with plants—perfect for gifts, decor, or your craft collection. The pattern includes multiple plant and pot variations with full round-by-round instructions and assembly notes. Follow the clear steps to bring these playful planters to life.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Planter Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4), approximately 75g of main color
  • 02
    Accent colors: approximately 25g of accent colors (colors vary depending on planter)
  • 03
    Bulky weight yarn options for chunkier versions (amount varies by project)
  • 04
    Assorted small amounts of green, brown, yellow, red, pink, black, white for plants and details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.25 mm (D) for worsted weight
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.75 mm (F) for bulky yarn (optional)
  • 03
    Safety eyes: 16 mm (worsted versions)
  • 04
    Safety eyes: 21 mm (bulky spider), 24 mm (cow), 20 mm (polar bear) as noted
  • 05
    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 07
    Stitch markers
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    Polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 09
    Wooden dowel or cake dowel for stems (optional)
  • 10
    Pins for assembly

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— Pot :

Info :

Crocheted from bottom to top

Info :

For the spider, if you want to attach the legs as you work, make the legs first(pg. 4). The cow color changes are located below.

Round 1 :

Make 8 sc into a magic ring= 8

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 16

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 8= 24

Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6= 30

Round 5 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6= 36

Round 6 :

BLO sc in each st around

Round 7 :

sc in each st around

Round 8 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6= 42

Round 9 :

sc in each st around

Round 10 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6= 48

Info :

*for the spider, The no sew version: Round 14: 2 sc, (work 3 sc on the leg and pot, sc) x 4, 11 sc, (work 3 sc on the leg and pot, sc) x 4, 3 sc

Round 11-16 :

sc in each st around

Info :

For spiders: Place eyes between rounds 14 and 15, leaving 8 holes apart

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For Cow: Place eyes between rounds 14 and 15, leaving 10 holes apart

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For Polar Bear: Place eyes between rounds 14 and 15, leaving 10 holes apart

Round 17 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6= 42

Round 18 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6= 36

Round 19 :

sc in each st around

Round 20 :

FLO ch 1, hdc in each st around

Info :

F/O

— Cow Pot :

Round 12 :

White: 20 sc, Black: 3 sc, White: 25 sc

Round 13 :

White: 19 sc, Black: 7 sc, White: 22 sc

Round 14 :

White: 19 sc, Black: 7 sc, White: 22 sc

Round 15 :

White: 19 sc, Black: 6 sc, White: 23 sc

Round 16 :

White: 20 sc, Black: 5 sc, White: 23 sc

Round 17 :

White: (6 sc, dec) x 2, 5 sc, Black: sc, dec, White: (6 sc, dec) x 3= 42

— Spider Legs (Make 8) :

Round 1 :

Make 7 sc into a magic ring= 7

Round 2-12 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Do not stuff the legs (if you want, add a pipe cleaner into the legs for some shaping)

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Fold the legs in half and sc the opening closed.

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing if you did not want to make the no sew version

— Polar Bear Ears (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring- 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

sc in each st around

Round 5 :

(sc, dec) x 6= 12

Info :

Do not stuff the ears. Fold the ears in half and sc the opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Dirt on Pot :

Info :

Attach dirt colored yarn to back loops of round 20

Round 1 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6= 30

Info :

*for the cow the round will make the horns:

Info :

1. Dirt color: 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, Horn Color: Ch 4, inc3 in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, Dirt Color: sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc, Work a horn, Dirt color: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 2= 30

Round 2 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6= 24

Round 3 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

(sc, dec) x 6= 12

Round 5 :

dec x 6= 6

Info :

If you are making the cow, do not F/O! If you are not making the cow, F/O and sew the hole closed

Info :

Change to green:

Round 1-18 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Insert a wooden dowel or something similar inside the stem. F/O and sew the hole closed.

— Polar Bear Nose :

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4-5 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Place 18 mm nose between rounds 1 and 2.

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Cow Ears (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Info :

Skip 4 st, sl st in next st

Info :

Sl st across the top to give the ear a pinched look. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Cow Nose :

Info :

With Pink: Ch 4

Round 1 :

inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, inc3, Working on the opposite side of the chain: 3 sc= 9

Round 2 :

inc x 2, 2 sc, inc x 3, sc, inc= 15

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 2 sc, inc= 21

Round 4-5 :

sc in each st around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Sunflower :

Round 1 :

With Brown: Make 5 sc into a magic ring= 5

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 10

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 5= 15

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 5= 20

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 5= 25

Info :

Change to Yellow:

Round 6 :

(Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, Sl st in next 2 st) around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Sunflower Leaf #1 :

Info :

With Green: Ch 7

Round 1 :

Dc + tr in 3rd ch from hook, 2 tr in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, Hdc in next ch, sc in last ch

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Sunflower Leaf #2 :

Info :

With Green: Ch 7

Round 1 :

Sc in 3rd ch from hook, Hdc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 2 tr in next ch, tr + dc in last ch

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Spider Succulent :

Info :

Attach green yarn with a sl st in between rounds 2 and 3.

Round 1 :

*Ch 7

Round 2 :

sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 chains, tr in next ch, sl st in next 2 stitches.

Info :

Repeat from * to * around until you get to the middle of the pot.

— Venus Fly Trap :

Info :

Stem(make 4): With Green:

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2-16 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Do not stuff the stems. If you want, place a cake dowel in the stem.

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Info :

Trap(Make 4 in red, 4 in green): Starting with Red:

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Info :

Do not F/O the green! Place back sides of green and red pieces together.

Round 3 :

With green: (sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6= 24

Round 5 :

(ch 3, sl st in same st, sl in next 2 st) around

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Info :

Leaves(Make 3): Ch 15

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 4 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, inc in last ch,

Info :

Working on the opposite side of the chain: sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 4 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, sc

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Polar Bear Cactus :

Info :

With Green: Ch 20

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook and across= 19

Round 2-16 :

BLO Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across

Info :

F/O and leave a very long tail for sewing

— Holly Leaves (Make 2) :

Info :

With green: Ch 10

Round 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, dc-inc, dc, hdc, sc, inc3 in last ch,

Info :

Working on the opposite side of the chain: sc, hdc, dc, dc-inc, dc, hdc, sc, sl in last st

Round 2 :

sc, *ch 3, sl st in same st*, 4 sc, * to*, 4 sc, * to *, 2 sc, * to *, 4 sc, * to *, 3 sc, sl st to 1st st

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Berries (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

With red: Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Sc in each st around

Round 3 :

Dec x 3= 3

Info :

Sew the berry closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Notes :

Infos :

Do not join rounds unless stated, work in a continuous spiral. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach head features: Pin the cow nose onto the front of the pot between the eyes and sew it on; embroider two nostrils. Pin ears onto the sides of the pot and sew them in place.
  • Polar bear head: Pin the polar bear nose onto the front of the pot and sew it on. Pin the polar bear ears onto the sides of the pot and sew securely.
  • Spider assembly: If you chose not to work the spider legs into the pot, pin the eight legs onto the side of the spider pot, sew them on, and embroider a face if desired.
  • Plant assembly: For the cow, pin the leaves onto the bottom of the stem and sew them on, then pin the flower onto the top of the stem and sew it in place. Sew the cactus into a tube, stuff, close the top, and sew the cactus onto the top of the pot and attach the holly berry. For the venus fly trap sew stems to the pot top, fold traps in half and sew the back closed, then sew traps and leaves onto the stem and pot.

Important Notes

  • 💡Do not join rounds unless stated; the pattern is worked in a continuous spiral for smoother shaping.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it as you go to avoid losing your place.
  • 💡All stitches are worked in both loops unless the pattern specifically states BLO or FLO for texture changes.
  • 💡Place safety eyes between the specified rounds and pin before securing to ensure correct spacing and expression.

Thank you for choosing this Planter Amigurumi pattern — I hope it brings a little handmade personality to your home! 🌱 These little pots are perfect for gifts, desk companions, or a cozy shelf display and are so much fun to personalize. Keep experimenting with colors and plants to make a whole family of planters to love. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished planter measures approximately 6 inches from bottom to top of plant (depending on plant and yarn weight) when using worsted weight (#4) yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights; the pattern lists both worsted and bulky hook options. Changing the yarn weight and hook will change the final size and texture—use appropriate hooks and adjust eye sizes accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with working in the round, increases, decreases, and basic shaping; beginners with determination can try it but should be comfortable with count and finishing techniques.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete a single planter and plant in around 5-7 hours, although time may vary based on the chosen plant variation, experience level, and assembly complexity.