Bonsai Tree in a Pot Crochet Pattern

This bonsai tree is a realistic crochet plant for your desk or shelf, with a curved brown trunk, branches, rounded leaf pads, little gray stones and a light green flowerpot with soil. When made with the yarn and hook in the pattern, the bonsai measures about 20 cm (8 inches) tall and 20 cm wide. It never needs water or sunlight.

An 8-page pattern for a 20 cm crochet bonsai tree with a pot, soil, stones, branches and leaves.

What's included

• An 8-page PDF in US terms with a photo of the finished tree
• Patterns for the flowerpot and its supports, the soil, the trunk and the stones
• Three types of branches (A, B and C) and three types of leaves, with instructions for each
• Assembly tips on how to place the branches and the leaves so that they balance the tree
• A list of skills and abbreviations, and tips for tracking your rounds
• Skill level: Intermediate

Display and gift ideas

Put it on a desk, on a bookshelf or on a windowsill. It makes a lovely handmade gift for a plant lover.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern is rated intermediate. You need to be able to work in the round and to read increases and decreases and do basic sewing.

Tips for making it

• Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds.
• Stuff the trunk firmly so it keeps the curved shape.
• Use a long strand of dark brown yarn to pull the soil tight to the trunk.

Why you'll love this pattern

It is a charming decoration that looks very natural, and the clear photos show every step of the assembly.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.