Craft a darling crochet Hoya Heart Succulent, the perfect adornment for any space needing a sprinkle of charm. This crochet desk charm pattern is delightfully beginner-friendly, meaning even those new to crochet can bring this cute faux plant to life. The Hoya Heart's cozy appeal shines on desks or bookshelves, offering the warmth of greenery without any worry of wilting. With easy-to-follow steps, you'll whisk through creating the pot and heart-shaped succulent using simple stitches. For visual learners, a thorough tutorial awaits on Lauren's channel, ensuring your crafting journey is as enjoyable as it is rewarding.
Crochet Hoya Heart Succulent Pattern
Beginner Friendly Crochet Hoya Heart Succulent
Materials Needed:
- Worsted weight yarn (Level 4) in Kelly Green, Barley, and Pale Orchid
- Size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Black embroidery floss and a needle
- 9 mm safety eyes
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Thin cardboard
- Fiber fill
Skills Required:
- Magic ring
- Single crochet (sc)
- Invisible decrease
- Working in back loops only (BLO) and front loops only (FLO)
Step by step Pattern
Pot:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Sc 1, increase repeat 6 times (18 stitches).
- Round 4: Sc 1, increase, sc 2, increase repeat 5 times, sc 1 (24 stitches).
- Round 5: Sc 3, increase repeat 6 times (30 stitches).
- Round 6: Sc 2, increase, sc 4, increase repeat 5 times, sc 2 (36 stitches).
- Round 7: In BLO, sc 5, increase repeat 6 times (42 stitches).
- Rounds 8-16: Sc 42 in each round.
- Round 17: In FLO, sc 42.
- Round 18: In BLO, sc 42. Fasten off.
Dirt:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Sc 1, increase repeat 6 times (18 stitches).
- Round 4: Sc 1, increase, sc 2, increase repeat 5 times, sc 1 (24 stitches).
- Round 5: Sc 3, increase repeat 6 times (30 stitches).
- Round 6: Sc 2, increase, sc 4, increase repeat 5 times, sc 2 (36 stitches).
- Round 7: Sc 5, increase repeat 6 times (42 stitches). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hoya Heart:
- Make two pieces:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Sc 1, increase repeat 6 times (18 stitches). Fasten off the first piece leaving a long tail. Do not fasten off the second piece.
- Join pieces together with a sc round, making 36 sc (18 around each piece).
- Round 5-14: Continue building the heart with increments and decrements as guided, focusing on shaping the heart and tapering down towards the end. Refer to the precise instructions for each round to perfectly shape the heart. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Use the leftover tail to sew the pot, dirt, and Hoya heart together, ensuring to fill with fiberfill to give structure.
- Add safety eyes and embroider a mouth as indicated in the tutorial.
- Cut cardboard circles, tape them together, and insert them at the pot's bottom for stability.
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