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Difficulty Level
Easy
Skills You Should Know
Basic crochet stitches, crocheting in the round, magic ring, decreasing and increasing, color changes
Finished Size
Approximately 3 in (7.5 cm) wide by 4 in (10 cm) tall
Materials
- Premier; Basix Worsted; size 4; [100% acrylic; 359 yards / 328 m per 7 oz / 200 g skein]; leaf, lemon, light mauve, mahogany, rose, white; 1 skein each
- F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook
- Black crochet thread
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Scissors
- (2) 14 mm safety eyes
- Stitch marker
- Washable pen/pencil
- Yarn needle
- Approximately 3 in (7.5 cm) wide circle of thin cardboard for base of pot
- (2) 12 in white pipe cleaners
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Abbreviations
- BLO - back loop only
- ch - chain
- dc - double crochet
- FLO - front loop only
- hdc - half double crochet
- inc - increase
- invdec - invisible decrease
- mr - magic ring
- sc - single crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
- st(s) - stitch(es)
- [ ] - repeat the directions between [ and ] as many times as stated
- ( ) - the number of stitches at the end of each round
Gauge
30 sc by 5 rounds = 2 in (5 cm)
Work rounds 1-5 of pot and measure across diameter.
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
- Mark 1st stitch of each round, moving marker up each round.
- Finished size may vary based on yarn, hook size, and tension.
- Using a "yarn under" method when working in rounds/rows creates a tighter stitch.
- Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
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Instructions
Pot
With light mauve
R1: 6 sc in mr (6)
R2: inc in each st around (12)
R3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
R4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] 5 times, 1 sc (24)
R5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times (30)
R6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] 5 times, 2 sc (36)
R7: [5 sc, inc] 6 times (42)
R8: in BLO, 42 sc (42)
R9-18: 42 sc (42) (10 total rounds)
R19: in FLO, 42 sc (42) (Tip: Place a stitch marker in the first BLO st from R19. This indicates where the soil will start at a later step.)
R20: in BLO, 42 sc (42)
R21: 42 sc (42)
Fasten off using the invisible fasten off. Weave in end.
Fasten off using the invisible fasten off (full picture tutorial in PAID VERSION of pattern. Weave in end.
Trace the bottom of the pot onto cardboard with a washable pen/pencil and cut out the circle. Place the cardboard in the pot, trimming as needed for a perfect fit
Facial Details
Watch the step-by-step tutorial on how to create facial details HERE.
Safety Eyes
Insert safety eyes between R14-15 of the pot, 4-5 sts apart. Check placement before securing the safety eyes.
Mouth
Using black crochet thread and yarn needle, embroider a mouth between R12-14 centered between and just below the eyes.
Eyelashes
Using black crochet thread and yarn needle, embroider two eyelashes next to each eye between R14-15.
Blush
With light rose and yarn needle, embroider blush between R12-13 under each eye.
Soil
With mahogany
R1: join with a sl st (does not count as st) to first BLO st from R19 of the pot, ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join, in BLO, 41 sc (42)
R2: [5 sc, invdec] 6 times (36)
R3: 2 sc, invdec, [4 sc, invdec] 5 times, 2 sc (30)
R4: [3 sc, invdec] 6 times (24)
Begin stuffing pot firmly.
R5: 1 sc, invdec, [2 sc, invdec] 5 times, 1 sc (18)
R6: [1 sc, invdec] 6 times (12)
R7: [invdec] 6 times (6) Change color to leaf in last st of round.
Finish stuffing. Do not fasten off. Continue to stem.
Stem
With leaf
R1: in FLO, 6 sc (6)
Fasten off mahogany and weave in ends.
R2-11: 6 sc (6) (10 total rounds)
R12: in FLO, inc in each st around (12)
R13: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18) Change color to lemon in last st of round.
Do not stuff the stem. Fold 2 white pipe cleaners in half and insert into the opening at the top of the stem. Push the pipe cleaner inside the stem until just the ends of the pipe cleaner are showing. Continue to center of daisy.
Center of Daisy
With lemon
R1: in BLO, 18 sc (18)
Fasten off leaf and weave in ends.
R2: in BLO, [1 sc, invdec] 6 times (12) (Tip: Place a stitch marker in the last FLO st from R2. This indicates where the petals will start at a later step.)
Begin stuffing firmly
R3: [invdec] 6 times (6)
Finish stuffing. Fasten off, leaving a 6 in (15 cm) tail for closing. Weave tail through FLO of remaining 6 sts. Pull tight to close. Weave in end.
Petals
Note: The petals will be crocheted in the FLO of R2 of the Center of Daisy.
With white
R1: join with a sl st to last FLO st from R2 of the center of daisy, starting in same st as join [ch 7, starting in 2nd back bump from hook, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 sl st in next 2 FLO sts] 8 times, ch 7, starting in 2nd back bump from hook, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 sl st in next FLO sts (72)
Fasten off and weave in ends. You should have a total of 9 petals.
Leaves
With leaf, ch 11
R1: starting in 2nd back bump from hook, 2 sc, 8 hdc, ch 2, on opposite side of foundation ch, 8 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st (20)
Fasten off, leaving a 10 in (25 cm) tail for sewing.
Assembly
Using the 10 in (25 cm) yarn tail from leaf and yarn needle, weave tail to the bottom of leaf, sew each leaf to either side of the stem. Weave in ends and hide inside the pot. Bend the stem so that the flower portion is facing forward. If the petals are curling, apply steam and shape.
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