Crochet Crocus Amigurumi: A Delightful Handmade Gift
Crochet Crocus Amigurumi makes charming and thoughtful spring gifts for your loved ones! These adorable handmade flowers are not only cute but also a symbol of new beginnings and happiness. By gifting someone a Crochet Crocus Amigurumi, you're not only sharing a beautiful piece of art but also spreading the joy of the season.
The vibrant colors and intricate detailing of these amigurumi will surely bring a smile to anyone's face. So, why not brighten someone's day with a delightful Crochet Crocus Amigurumi as a unique and heartwarming gift!Materials
- Cotton yarn (colours: green for the stem and leaf, purple and orange for the petals)
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Darning needle
Skills Needed
- Magic circle
- Chain (ch)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Increase (inc) – 2 sc in one stitch
- Decrease (dec) – sc 2 stitches together
- Invisible decrease (worked in front loops only)
Creating the Stem and Leaf
Color F – Green:
Start with a magic circle with 6 sc.
Crochet 6 sc in each stitch (st) for the next 5 rounds (6 sts each round).
Round 7: Ch 7, then make 6 sc down the chain. This creates a tiny leaf. Continue with 6 sc around the stem.
Round 8: Crochet 6 sc, ignoring the leaf.
Transition to Petals
Color G – Purple:
Round 9: 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 3 times (9 sts).
Round 10: 2 sc, 1 inc repeat 3 times (12 sts).
Rounds 11-12: Crochet 12 sc (1 sc in each st).
Forming the Flower
Continue with the purple yarn:
Round 13: 2 sc, 1 dec repeat 3 times (9 sts).
Round 14: 1 sc, 1 dec repeat 3 times (6 sts). Change to orange yarn in the last step of the last decrease.
Top of the Flower
Color - Orange:
Round 15: Crochet 6 sc (1 sc in each st). Cut off the yarn and weave in ends.
Flower Petals
Make 3 with purple yarn:
Start with a magic circle with 6 sc.
Round 2: Make 6 increases (12 sts).
Round 3: 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (18 sts).
Rounds 4-5: Crochet 18 sc (1 sc in each st).
Round 6: 4 sc, 1 dec repeat 3 times (15 sts).
Round 7: 3 sc, 1 dec repeat 3 times (12 sts).
Round 8: 2 sc, 1 dec repeat 3 times (9 sts).
Round 9: 1 sc, 1 dec repeat 3 times (6 sts). Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembling the Crocus
Attach the three flower petals between the colour changes on the stem, slightly overlapping each other.
Use the tail ends to sew the petals onto the stem, securing them so they don’t flare out too much.
Weave in any remaining yarn ends.