Succulent Cutie by Joey Diehl

Succulent Cutie

Crochet
July 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in single crochets
5.0 mm (H)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Growing from this free crochet succulent amigurumi pattern are all the warm wonders of sunny summertime—plants soaking in the beams of sunlight streaming in through greenhouse windows, the careful juggling of small pots and planters as you search for the perfect one, and the feeling of a room brightening when you add a colorful new plant to a windowsill that was previously bare.

While you soak in the rays alongside some leafy greenery, there’s no better way to celebrate the sunniest season than with this free crochet succulent amigurumi pattern!

Pattern Information:

This free crochet succulent amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of intermediate.

The finished dimensions are 4.5 inches (height) by 4 inches (width) by 4 inches (depth).∗

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

  • Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
  • Medium (4) weight yarn in 4 colors:
  • Yarn A – green (example uses Big Twist Value: Forest Green)
  • Yarn B – brown (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha)
  • Yarn C – blue (example uses Big Twist Value: Denim Blue)
  • Yarn D – beige (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Buff)
  • 10mm black safety eyes (x2)
  • Black embroidery floss
  • Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Perfect Pink)
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo):

  • Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors:
  • Yarn A – green (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Medium Thyme)
  • Yarn B – brown (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Mocha)
  • Yarn C – orange (example uses Caron One Pound: Faded Brick)
  • Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Baby Pink)

Terminology:

This free crochet succulent amigurumi pattern uses English (US) terminology:

  • st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
  • ch = chain stitch
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
  • pc = (small) popcorn stitch∗
  • FLO = front loop only
  • BLO = back loop only

This pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.

∗Please read through the special instructions for the popcorn stitch before beginning, as it may be unique for this free crochet succulent amigurumi pattern.

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