Having a little piece of greenery that never needs water but always looks fresh? That's what you get with this delightful green crochet succulent! Using some green yarn and a crochet hook, you can create adorable little leaves shaped like those of a real succulent.
Green Crochet Succulent Pattern
You start by making small loops and stitches, then gradually build your plant, leaf by leaf. In the end, you glue these cute leaves onto a base, like a small piece of wood, and voilà, you have your very own evergreen succulent. It's a fun, easy project that brings a touch of nature into your home, without any of the upkeep real plants need!
Materials Needed:
- DK acrylic yarn (or any preferred type such as worsted or fingering yarn)
- Crochet hook (suitable to your yarn weight; e.g., 4mm for DK, 6mm for worsted)
- Scissors
- A piece of wood, stone, or similar item to serve as the base
- Hot glue gun
Large Leaf Pattern:
Round 1:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Within the ring, make 4 single crochets.
- Close the magic ring.
Round 2:
- Proceed without joining rounds. Make 4 single crochets (one in each stitch around).
For Round 3:
- Make 1 single crochet in the next stitch.
- Increase in the next stitch (Make 2 single crochets in the same stitch).
- Repeat the pattern (1 single crochet, 1 increase) until the end of the round.
Rounds 4-9:
- Continue the established increase pattern until you have a total of 18 stitches.
- From rounds 6 to 9, simply crochet 18 single crochets (one in each stitch around).
Round 10:
Start making decreases:
- Make 1 single crochet, then decrease over the next two stitches (repeat around).
For Rounds 11-12:
- Simply crochet 12 single crochets around.
Round 13:
- Decrease all around to 6 stitches.
- Finish off with a slip stitch, cut the yarn, and tuck the end inside the leaf.
Small Leaf Pattern:
Round 1:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Make 4 single crochets within the ring.
- Close the magic ring.
Round 2:
- Repeat making 4 single crochets, one in each stitch around the ring.
For Round 3:
- Make 1 single crochet in the next stitch.
- Increase in the following stitch.
- Repeat this pattern (1 single crochet, 1 increase) until you reach 6 stitches.
Round 4:
- Increase in each stitch all around to double the number of stitches to 12.
Rounds 5-8:
- Simply work 12 single crochets in each round.
For Round 9:
- Make 6 decreases all around.
- Finish off with a slip stitch, cut the yarn, and hide the end inside the leaf.
Assembly:
- Take the base (wood, stone) and arrange five large leaves using hot glue.
- Place another layer of five large leaves, arranging them between the gaps of the first layer.
- Finish with three small leaves on top, securing everything with hot glue.
