How To Crochet Mini Tulip Pot Amigurumi for Spring

Learn how to crochet a cute mini tulip pot in two beautiful color combos and facial expressions with a step-by-step tutorial from DIY Yarn Crafts. These are smiling tulip amigurumi which can be gifted in spring or sold at craft fairs. Each plant features two amigurumi tulip buds which you can also personalize easily.

These amigurumi plants are quick in completion and the tutorial explains each part step-by-step. The complete guide for crocheting these tulip pots will be available at the end of this post. Make sure to check it!

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Skills Used: This tulip tutorial requires basic amigurumi techniques, making it ideal for beginners. Key skills include creating a magic ring, single crochet, increasing and decreasing stitches, back-loop and front-loop crochet, and shaping with wire. The tutorial also covers stuffing techniques, secure attachment of parts, and using yarn-wrapping for finishing touches.

Guide Span: 27 Minutes

Personalization Tips: The tulip bud can be crocheted in various shades inspired by natural tulips, such as pink, red, yellow, purple, or even different colors for each bud. For a creative twist, more than two or fewer tulips can be added in a single pot to create a fuller floral arrangement. You can also crochet this tulip using bulky yarn.

Crochet A Mini Tulip Pot Tutorial

Decorate your desktop or shelves with this crochet mini tulip pot amigurumi. You will crochet the soil, tulip bud, pot, and leaves separately, eventually assembling everything together with wire for support. Here is a quick overview of this tutorial:

Creating the Pot: The pot begins with a magic ring and eight single crochets, gradually increasing to 32 stitches. Rounds are worked using single crochets, back-loop stitches, and front-loop stitches to shape the pot before fastening off.
Making the Soil Base: The soil is crocheted separately, also beginning with a magic ring and single crochets. A small hole is left at the center for inserting the flower.
Crocheting the Tulip Bud: The bud starts with a magic ring and six single crochets, then gradually increases to 24 stitches before closing and being stuffed with cotton.
Crocheting the Leaves: Leaves are made using 12 chains and half-double crochets, with wire inserted inside to provide shape and flexibility.
Assembling the Parts: The tulip bud is attached to a wrapped wire stem, which is then inserted into the pot. Leaves are wrapped and secured with glue.

Supplies Used

Following are the crochet stitches that the tutor uses for crocheting this mini tulip pot amigurumi:

MR (Magic Ring): Wrap yarn around your fingers to create a loop and crochet into the ring.
SC (Single Crochet): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops.
INC (Increase): Place two single crochets in the same stitch.
DEC (Decrease): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all loops.
HDC (Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
SL ST (Slip Stitch): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
ST(S) (Stitch(es)): Individual stitches in a row.
CH (Chain): Yarn over, pull through the loop on your hook.

Supplies Mentioned

Following are the supplies that you’ll need for crocheting this tulip pot:

Yarn: Various colors (red/pink for the tulip, green for the leaves, brown for soil, and another color for the pot)
Crochet Hook
Wire (16 cm & 10 cm) – For shaping leaves and stem
Glue – For securing the wrapped yarn around the stem
Toy Stuffing/Cotton – To fill the tulip bud and stabilize the pot
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker