Learn how to crochet a succulent amigurumi with a step-by-step tutorial for beginners available in this post. It will certainly be a valuable addition to your crochet workspace, for the entryway or backyard table. The guide includes everything from a crochet supply kit to the guides for every technique used plus tips. This succulent features cute facial expressions on a pot with a little addition of succulent leaves sprouting out.
The amigurumi is very basic and perfect for beginners. And this post will bring useful highlights for you.
Crochet Succulent Amigurumi Tutorial
In the below tutorial to crochet a Crochet Succulent Amigurumi, Kendall will guide you step-by-step especially if you are a beginner. Using medium-weight yarn and a few basic supplies, she covers making a magic ring, single crochet stitches, and shaping the pot and succulent.
This project is perfect for new crocheters, offering a fun way to decorate your space without the need for real plant care. Below are the video notes on how to:
- Supplies and Setup: Uses medium-weight yarn in pumpkin, sage green, and hazelnut, along with stuffing, safety eyes, and a 5mm crochet hook. Prepare to create the succulent.
- Magic Ring Creation: The tutor demonstrates the magic ring method to start the spiral pot. Techniques include forming an X with yarn and making a chain.
Single Crochet Stitches: Covers creating six single crochet stitches, controlling tension, and the importance of stitch markers for tracking. - Increasing Stitches: Explains how to increase stitches to grow the pot, alternating between single crochets and stitch increases.
- Back Loop Only Round: Uses a back loop-only technique to create a ridge for the pot.
- Half Double Crochet for the Ridge: Introduces the half double crochet stitch, ensuring the ridge appears evenly.
Fastening Off and Sewing: This shows how to fasten off the yarn and sew the pot edges together, creating a neat finish for the crochet succulent pot. - Adding Eyes and Smile: Instructions on placing safety eyes and embroidering a smile on the pot.
- Creating the Succulent: Starts the succulent by chaining 40 stitches, moving into rows of single and double crochets to shape the succulent leaves.
- Sewing and Stuffing: Explains how to assemble the succulent into the pot and stuff it securely to maintain shape.
Supply Kit
As mentioned earlier, the tutor has presented a 31-dollar kit that includes everything you need to accomplish this crochet succulent plant amigurumi project. Here's a detailed list of the supplies included
- Video Tutorial: A comprehensive video covering everything you need to know, available for both left and right-handed crocheters.
- 5mm Crochet Hook: Available as an add-on for the kit.
- Yarn Colors: All the yarn colors are required to complete the project.
- Tapestry / Yarn Needles: For weaving in the ends and sewing pieces together.
- Practice Yarn: Extra yarn to practice your stitches.
- Stitch Markers: To keep track of your stitches and rounds.
- Plastic Eyes: To give your amigurumi plush some character.
- Stuffing: To stuff your crochet project for a plush finish.
- PDF Pattern: A pattern that includes pictures, available as a downloadable PDF.
- Support: Assistance for any questions you may have along the way.
You will certainly love this kit.
Stitch Guide
Following are the written guides for each of the stitch needed for this crochet project:
- Single Crochet: Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, and yarn over again to complete the stitch.
- Increasing Stitches: Crochet two single crochets in the same stitch to increase and widen the project.
- Back Loop Only: Insert the hook into the back loop of the stitch only to create a ridge effect.
- Half Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert into the stitch, pull through, and pull through all three loops on the hook to make a thicker stitch.
- Slip Stitch: Insert the hook, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook to close rows or rounds neatly.
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