Crochet Hoya Heart Succulent Pattern For Green Thumb

The Hoya Heart Succulent Pattern offers a delightful way to create a piece of nature without the worry of watering or sunlight. Crafted for beginners, this crochet amigurumi decoration project turns the yarn into a charming, vibrant succulent that looks perfect on bookshelves or desks, adding a pop of greenery where real plants might not thrive. With simple stitches and a step-by-step guide, anyone can bring this adorable succulent to life, making it an ideal addition for those seeking a touch of handmade cosiness in their space.

Hoya Heart Succulent Pattern

Materials Needed:

Worsted weight yarn (Level 4) - Colors: Kelly Green, Barley, Pale Orchid
Size F 3.75 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Black embroidery floss
Needle
9 mm safety eyes
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Thin cardboard
Fiberfill

Skills Required:

Magic ring
Single crochet
Invisible decrease
Working in back loops and front loops only

Step by step Pattern

Pot:

Round 1: 6 single crochet in a magic ring.

Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches).

Round 3: Single crochet 1, increase repeat 6 times (18 stitches).

Round 4: Single crochet 1, increase, single crochet 2, increase repeat 5 times, single crochet 1 (24 stitches).

Round 5: Single crochet 3, increase repeat 6 times (30 stitches).

Round 6: Single crochet 2, increase, single crochet 4, increase repeat 5 times, single crochet 2 (36 stitches).

Round 7: In back loops only, single crochet 5, increase repeat 6 times (42 stitches).

Rounds 8-16: Single crochet 42.

Round 17: In front loops only, single crochet 42.

Round 18: In back loops only, single crochet 42.

Fasten off with an invisible finish.

Attach safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, and embroider the mouth using black embroidery floss.

Soil:

Round 1: 6 single crochet in a magic ring.

Round 2-7: Continue as per pot pattern increases until you reach 42 stitches. Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.

Hoya Heart:

Make two pieces.

Round 1: 6 single crochet in a magic ring.

Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches).

Round 3: Single crochet 1, increase repeat 6 times (18 stitches).

Joining Round: Using the second piece without fastening off, start joining the two pieces by single crocheting around the edge of the first piece and then the second piece, forming the heart shape.

Round 5-14: Continue single crocheting and adjusting stitch counts with decreases as described to shape the heart. Finish with an invisible decrease round to taper off the heart.