Tip: Don’t miss the special discount on all PocketAmi patterns – details at the end of this post!
Today I’m bringing the fun with my new no-sew crochet pattern: PocketAmi Set 7: Plant Pals!
These undercover amigurumi can pass for regular crochet seedlings:
…but if you know their secret you can pull them out of their pots to reveal the hidden characters!
They make perfect secret desk buddies as well as being fun for kids to play with. All the pots are all the same size, so you can swap them between the characters, and display them as regular plants or with the faces peeking out from the pots.
These three whimsical designs are a little happiness boost – everyone I show them to loves the surprise reveal!
About the Patterns
These are all completely no-sew patterns: each plant and soil ball is worked as one piece, with a single colour change between the brown soil and green plant, and the pot is a separate piece. The plants fit snugly in their pots, so they won’t accidentally fall off during playtime.
To make your Plant Pals baby-safe, you can use crocheted eyes or embroider the eyes instead of using the plastic eyes.
And to add even more whimsy, try embroidering a different expression (e.g. smile, surprise, wink) on each soil ball, so there’s an extra surprise when you pull the plants out of their pots!
About the Designs
I had the idea for these tiny seedling characters while potting up my veggie seedlings, carefully removing each little plant from its pot together with its soil ball before moving it to a larger home. (This crocheted version is much less messy!)
L-R: Sprout, Tuft, and Rosette, in and out of their pots!
To me, Sprout looks like my baby cucumber and zucchini plants, Tuft reminds me of baby onions, and Rosette of baby lettuces – but they could also be a sunflower, spider plant, and succulent seedling, or anything else you want them to be…
About PocketAmi Patterns
PocketAmi Plant Pals is the seventh pattern in my PocketAmi range, with three pocket-sized amigurumi included in each set. At only around 3″ tall, they are super-fast to crochet and make excellent gifts for kids, or cute little ornaments. Here’s a refresher of the previous sets:
PocketAmi 1-2 (beginner-friendly animals), 3-5 (seasonal themes), 6 (pets) and 7 (plants)
I couldn’t believe it when I checked the copyright date of my last PocketAmi design: it was 2011 – that’s fifteen years ago! And the first PocketAmi designs have turned 18 this month – how is that possible?!
To celebrate this milestone, I’m offering an additional $1 off every PocketAmi pattern (including the new Plant Pals) for the next week, so you can grab any of these tiny amigurumi patterns that may be missing from your collection!
To get your discount, use code TINYBUTMIGHTY at checkout by June 1st 2026, and you’ll save $1 for each PocketAmi pattern you buy.
Links to Buy
- Pick up PocketAmi Plant Pals from my shop now!
- Or check out the whole PocketAmi pattern range 🙂
And, if you’re not ready to buy just yet, add the Plant Pals pattern to your queue or favourites on Ravelry, so you don’t forget about it:
I hope these mini Plant Pals will bring a smile to your face – and to everyone you make them for!
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