Bring a touch of greenery to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Spider Plant pattern! 🌿✨ With its cascading leaves, vibrant textures, and charming potted design, this creation captures the beauty of a beloved houseplant in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for home décor, a thoughtful gift, or simply love botanical-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a refreshing addition to your projects.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in leaf shapes, pot styles, and even tiny accessories like a miniature watering can or decorative pebbles to enhance its personality. Choose classic greens for a realistic look or experiment with variegated yarns for a unique twist! Whether displayed on a shelf, desk, or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi spider plant is sure to bring a cozy, natural touch. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this delightful plant to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🌿 Amigurumi Spider Plant Crochet Pattern
Bring planty vibes into your home with this adorable amigurumi spider plant! With big eyes, a tall terracotta pot, and long floppy leaves spilling over, this little green buddy is the perfect desk companion — no watering required.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – basic shaping, sewing, and optional wire shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 18–20 cm (7–8 in) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted or DK yarn:
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Green (body, feet, leaves)
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Terracotta/brown (pot)
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White & black (eyes)
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Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm
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12 mm safety eyes (or black yarn for embroidered pupils)
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Pipe cleaners/floral wire (optional, for posable leaves)
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Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors
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Black felt (optional for eyebrows or accents)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
FO = fasten off
BLO = back loop only
🪴 Pot (Terracotta/Brown)
Base
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Walls
7. BLO sc around (36)
8–16. sc around (36) → ~9 rounds for tall walls
FO, weave in. Lightly stuff the base for sturdiness.
🌱 Head/Body (Green)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36)
👉 Place safety eyes between Rnds 10–11, about 6–7 sts apart. -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18) → stuff firmly
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6), FO, close hole.
Positioning
Insert body into pot about ⅓ deep, so it sticks up above the rim. Sew securely around the pot edge.
👣 Feet/Roots (Make 3–4, Green)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12)
Stuff lightly, FO. Sew to front and sides of the pot base.
👀 Eyes
White Part (Make 2):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12), FO
Attach 12 mm safety eyes through the center, or embroider black pupils. Sew onto head slightly tilted outward for cuteness.
Optional: add tiny embroidered eyebrows or felt accents.
🌿 Leaves (Make 8–10)
Long Floppy Version (no wire)
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Ch 35–45 (vary lengths).
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Starting in 2nd ch: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, then sc across to last 3 sts, hdc, dc, sl st.
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Turn, work back along opposite side of chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, sc to last 3 sts, hdc, dc, sl st.
FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Posable Version (with wire)
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Hold pipe cleaner along chain.
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sc over chain covering the wire completely.
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FO. Shape into arcs or curls.
Assembly
Sew leaves around the head top, radiating outward. Place longest at the back, shorter ones at the front, angled downward to spill over the pot.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Add blush with fabric paint or chalk if desired.
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Bend or curl leaf tips for realism.
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Position feet to look playful.
🌟 Final Look
Your Amigurumi Spider Plant is finished! 🌿 With its big floppy eyes, terracotta pot, and cascading leaves, it’s the perfect spooky-cute plant pal that never needs watering. Place it on a shelf, desk, or gift it to your favorite houseplant lover — this little buddy will always brighten the room.
