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 – FREE Crochet Pattern
Give your indoor garden a playful twist with this adorable Amigurumi Spider Plant! With its wide-eyed expression and flowing green leaves spilling out of a crochet pot, this plant buddy is the perfect gift for houseplant lovers and amigurumi fans alike—no watering required!
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – Basic shapes, simple sewing, and optional shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 16–20 cm (6–8 inches) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (Worsted or DK weight):
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Green (body, legs, leaves)
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Terracotta or brown (pot)
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White and black (eyes)
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Crochet hook: 3.0 mm
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12 mm safety eyes or black yarn for embroidered eyes
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Optional: Pipe cleaners or floral wire for shaping leaves
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🌱 Head / Body
With green yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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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, approx. 6–8 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 -
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6), FO and close
👁️ Eyes (Make 2)
White Part:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12), FO
Pupil (black):
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Either attach safety eyes through center or embroider with black yarn
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Sew white circles onto head slightly tilted for a playful look
🪴 Pot Base
With terracotta/brown yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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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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BLO, sc around (30)
7–12. sc around (30)
– FO and stuff bottom
– Sew plant body inside pot so it rests halfway up
🦶 Feet (Make 3–4)
With green yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12)
– Stuff and FO
– Sew to front and sides of pot as “root feet”
🌿 Leaves (Make 6–8)
With green yarn:
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Ch 26
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Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st, sc, hdc x2, sc x20, sl st
– This creates a gently tapered leaf
– FO and leave tail
– Optional: Insert pipe cleaner inside chain to shape leaves
– Sew leaves around top of plant body, radiating outward
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Position leaves playfully
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Bend or curl for lifelike shaping
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Add blush or tiny brows for more expression (optional)
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Weave in all ends
This cheerful spider plant will never wilt and always make you smile. It’s perfect for desktops, windowsills, and gift baskets alike! 🌿🧶💚
