Celebrate love in full bloom with the Amigurumi LOVE Planters, a joyful crochet set that turns the word “LOVE” into a garden of adorable charm! 🌹🌵💖 Each letter is a delightful character: a blooming rose “L,” a cactus heart “O,” a pink “V” with heart-tipped arms, and a bold red lowercase “e”—all cozily nestled in their own tiny crochet pots. Whether you’re decorating for Valentine’s Day, crafting a heartfelt gift, or simply adding a touch of sweetness to your space, this set is sure to make hearts smile.
Perfect for crocheters who enjoy playful shapes and expressive details, this pattern invites you to mix colors, add embellishments, and personalize each planter with flair. Stitch up the full set for a cheerful display or use individual letters to spell out your own message of love. The LOVE Planters are a delightful way to stitch up affection, creativity, and a whole lot of personality—one charming loop at a time! 🧶💕
🌹❤️Amigurumi LOVE Planters Crochet Pattern
Celebrate love in crochet form with this stunning Valentine’s set! Featuring a blooming rose as the “L,” a cactus heart as the “O,” a pink “V” with heart-shaped tips, and a red lowercase “e,” each piece sits in its own crochet pot. This set is ideal for Valentine’s Day, weddings, anniversaries, or simply as a handmade token of love.
📏 Finished Size
- Each pot: ~11–12 cm tall (4.5 in)
- Rose: ~20 cm tall (8 in)
- Cactus heart: ~15–16 cm tall (6 in)
- V and e: ~15–18 cm tall
🎯 Skill Level
Intermediate – basic stitches, shaping, sewing, and working with structure (wire).
🧶 Materials
- DK cotton yarn:
- Cream (pots)
- Brown (soil)
- Red (rose, letter e)
- Pink (letter V)
- Green (rose stem/leaves, cactus heart)
- White (embroidered mini hearts)
- Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
- Floral wire or pipe cleaners (for stem & letters)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- FO – fasten off
🪴 Flowerpot (Make 4)
With cream yarn:
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
- (4 sc, inc) ×6 [36]
- (5 sc, inc) ×6 [42]
8–13. sc around [42] - BLO sc around [42] (creates rim fold)
15–20. sc around [42] - inc in every st [84] → forms wide base lip
- sc around [84]
FO.
Soil insert (brown): Repeat rounds 1–7 (up to 42 sts). FO and sew inside pot rim. Stuff base before closing.
🌹 Rose (the “L”)
Flower Head (Red) – Layered Petals
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
6–8. sc around [30]
Do not FO.
Petals: worked directly onto round 8 stitches
- [1 sl st, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in next st, sl st in next] repeat around for small petals.
- Add 2 more petal rounds, increasing stitches (4–5 dc per petal).
Roll inward slightly and stitch petals in place.
Stem (Green)
- ch 30, join to form ring.
- Work sc in rounds until ~12 cm long. Insert floral wire and stuff lightly.
Leaves (Green, make 2 small + 2 medium)
Small: ch 6, sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc back down. FO.
Medium: ch 8, sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc back down. FO.
Sew onto stem at two different heights.
Insert stem firmly into brown soil in pot.
🌵 Cactus Heart (the “O”)
Body (Green, worked as one piece – 3D)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
6–12. sc around [30]
Split for domes:
- Work across 15 sts, turn, 3 rows sc, then dec each row until closed. FO.
- Rejoin yarn on other 15 sts, repeat for second dome.
Stuff very firmly while shaping into heart.
Decoration
With white yarn, embroider small V-shaped mini hearts evenly across the cactus.
Insert base into pot soil.
💕 Letter V (Pink)
Stems (Make 2)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- (sc, inc) ×3 [9]
3–25. sc around [9] (adjust length ~15 cm)
Do not FO.
Heart Tops
On both tubes, continue working:
- (2 sc, inc) ×3 [12]
2–5. sc around [12] - (2 sc, dec) ×3 [9]
- (sc, dec) ×3 [6]
FO, close.
Stuff both tubes with wire inside. Sew together at base to form V with rounded hearts on top. Insert into pot soil.
❤️ Letter E (Red, cursive lowercase “e”)
Tube
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
3–70. sc around [12] (make ~18 cm tube, stuffing gradually)
FO with long tail.
Shaping
- Insert flexible wire through tube.
- Bend into lowercase cursive “e” shape.
- Stitch in place as needed. Insert base into pot soil.
🪡 Assembly
- Place all pieces into separate pots with soil.
- Ensure wires are pushed firmly into soil for stability.
- Stitch or glue bases for extra hold if displaying permanently.
✨ Finishing Touches
- Scatter rose petals around for a romantic display.
- Add blush detail with pink yarn to the cactus if desired.
- Arrange pots side by side to spell out LOVE with the rose as “L,” cactus as “O,” pink “V,” and red “e.”
🎉 Congratulations! Your Crochet LOVE Cactus Set is complete. With its blooming rose, cactus heart full of love, and playful letters, this project makes a heartfelt gift or centerpiece. Place it on a shelf, gift it to someone special, or use it to decorate for Valentine’s Day.
