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Amigurumi Hanging Planter – FREE Crochet Pattern

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A crocheted hanging planter with a smiling face, featuring green crocheted leaves, hanging in a room with soft lighting.
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Add a touch of greenery to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Hanging Planter pattern! Inspired by the beauty of cascading plants, this charming design captures the essence of a cozy, suspended planter in every stitch. With its soft textures, adorable pot, and delicate vines, this crochet hanging planter is perfect for adding a fresh and whimsical accent to your handmade projects. Whether you’re crafting for plant lovers, decorating a cozy space, or simply enjoy making nature-inspired amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a delightful little planter bursting with charm! 🌿✨

Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of green, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like miniature flowers or decorative beads for extra flair. Craft a classic hanging planter with natural tones, create a pastel version for a dreamy aesthetic, or even stitch up a full set of botanical-inspired amigurumi for a lush display! Whether gifted as a cherished keepsake, displayed as a cheerful accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Hanging Planter is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade greenery to every stitch! 🧶💖

A crocheted hanging planter with a smiling face, featuring green crocheted leaves, hanging in a room with soft lighting.

🌿 Amigurumi Hanging Planter Crochet Pattern

Add cheerful greenery to your space with this sweet hanging crochet planter. Featuring a friendly face, soft succulent leaves, and cascading string-of-pearls vines, it’s a perfect touch of handmade charm for walls, windows, or nursery decor.

✨ Skill Level

Beginner to Intermediate – Combines simple shaping, embroidery, and basic amigurumi construction.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 8–10 in (20–25 cm) tall including tassel, 6–7 in wide (15–18 cm), using bulky yarn or two strands of worsted yarn and a 4.0–5.0 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (Bulky or 2 strands of worsted):
    • Pink or pot color (Planter body)
    • Green (Succulent leaves + vines)
    • White (Face circle)
    • Black & pink (Embroidery – face)
  • Crochet hook: 4.0–5.0 mm
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors
  • Polyfill stuffing
  • Optional: macramé cord for hanging (or crochet your own)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off

🪴 Planter Pot

With pink or pot color yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
  9. BLO sc around (48) – forms bottom edge
    10–20. sc around (48)
  10. sl st to even, FO and weave in ends

Optional Bottom Tassel:

  • Cut 8–12 pieces of yarn (6–8″ long), thread through center of MR base, and knot.

😄 Face Patch

With white:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    FO, leave tail for sewing

Embroidery:

  • Eyes: 2 French knots or black safety eyes
  • Mouth: Stitch with black yarn in a curve
  • Cheeks: Pink spiral or blush circle using MR + 6 sc

Sew centered to planter body, about 2 rows below top.

🌿 Succulent Leaves (Make 8–10)

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–3. sc around (6)
  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
    5–8. sc around (9)
  3. (1 sc, dec) x3 (6)
  4. sc around (6)
    Stuff lightly, pinch and sew closed
    Sew in radial pattern at top of pot, overlapping slightly

🟢 String of Pearls Vines (Make 3–4)

With green yarn:

Bubbles (make in one piece):

  1. [Bead]:
    MR, 6 sc
    inc x6 (12)
    (sc, dec) x4 (8)
    dec x4 (4)
    Do not FO – ch 5, repeat bubble instructions

Repeat 3–4 bubbles per vine with chains in between. Vary chain length for realism.

Sew to inside of pot rim to let them drape down the sides.

🪢 Hanging Straps

Option 1: Crochet

Make 3 long chains (ch 90–110), then sl st back for strength. Attach evenly spaced around rim and knot at top.

Option 2: Macramé

Cut 3 cords (24–30″), loop into rim with lark’s head knots, braid, then knot at top.

✂️ Final Assembly

  • Attach leaves to center top
  • Sew vines inside upper edge
  • Add face and blush
  • Attach hanger cords evenly
  • Lightly stuff inside for structure or leave unstuffed for flatter shape

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Change colors for a rainbow planter family
  • Add a mini bee or butterfly appliqué
  • Turn into a gift by adding a name tag

This happy hanging plant is perfect for nurseries, dorms, gifts, or adding joy to any space — it’s low maintenance and high on charm! 🌸🪴✨


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