Add a little love to your space with this Amigurumi Heart-Leaf Plant in Pot crochet pattern! Featuring a sweet heart-shaped leaf perched on a sturdy stem, nestled in a cozy little pot, this charming design is perfect for gifting, decorating, or simply brightening up your desk. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or just want to share a handmade hug, this heart-leaf plant brings warmth and whimsy to every stitch. 🧶🪴❤️
Designed for simplicity and charm, this pattern invites you to explore soft yarns, gentle shaping, and fun extras like leafy accents, textured soil, or even a zigzag pot trim. Customize the colors to match your favorite plant palette or add a tiny tag with a sweet message for extra flair. Whether perched on a shelf, nestled in a gift basket, or starring in a handmade botanical display, this Heart-Leaf Plant Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade love, one loop at a time! 💖✨🌿
🪴 Amigurumi Heart-Leaf Plant in Pot Crochet Pattern
Bring cozy charm to your home with this beautiful amigurumi heart-leaf houseplant! Each plush heart-shaped leaf is attached to a sturdy crocheted stem and arranged in a decorative plant pot, making it a perfect everlasting houseplant—or a thoughtful gift.
✨ Skill Level
Confident Beginner to Intermediate – Basic crochet stitches, shaping, and sewing pieces together.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) tall when using DK yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- DK or Worsted weight yarn in:
- Cream/Beige (Leaf Centers)
- Olive Green (Leaf Edges & Stem)
- Brown (Soil)
- Soft Pink or White (Pot)
- Green (Pot detail + base rim)
- Crochet hook: 2.5–3 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Floral wire or pipe cleaners (optional for stiff stems)
- Cardboard circle (for pot bottom, optional)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
- hdc – Half Double Crochet
- dc – Double Crochet
- tr – Treble Crochet
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- ch – Chain
- FO – Fasten Off
🍃 Heart Leaf (Make 5)
With cream/beige yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- ch 1, sc in next 5, hdc, dc x3, hdc, sc in next 5
- ch 1, sc in next 5, hdc, dc x3, hdc, sc in next 5
– You should now have a symmetrical heart shape
– FO and weave in ends
With green yarn: Border round
Attach yarn to bottom point of the heart:
- Work sc evenly around the shape (1 sc in each st; add an extra sc in curves for rounding)
- At top indentation, sl st to form dip
- FO and leave long tail for sewing
🌿 Stem (Make 5)
With green yarn:
- ch 35 (or desired stem length)
- sc in 2nd ch from hook and down (34)
– For a sturdy stem, crochet over a pipe cleaner or wire
– FO and leave long tail
Assembly of Leaf + Stem:
- Sew bottom of stem to the back point of each heart leaf
🪵 Soil Circle (Brown)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
- BLO sc around (42) – creates edge
- sc around (42)
FO and weave in ends
– Optional: Cut a cardboard circle and insert underneath for stability.
🪴 Plant Pot Base
Start with green (base):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
Switch to main pot color (pink or white):
- BLO sc around (54)
11–20. sc around (54)
FO and weave in
🧵 Pot Decoration (Green Diamond Loops)
- Ch 8
- Sl st in 1st ch to form loop
- Repeat to make 5–6 loops
- Arrange and sew or surface slip stitch them evenly around the pot
🧷 Final Assembly
- Insert stuffing into pot
- Position and sew the soil circle securely into the top
- Place stems through soil, sew or glue in place
- Arrange hearts at different angles for a natural look
- Adjust and gently bend stems if using wire
💡 Customization Ideas
- Add embroidered vein lines to the leaves
- Mix heart and rounded leaf shapes for a whimsical plant
- Use variegated yarn for colorful leaves
- Add a tag or bow for gift-giving
This heart-leaf plant is a perfect, maintenance-free way to brighten your desk or home. A lovely project to stitch with love 🌱💚💗
