Small poinsettia in a pot - easy from scraps of yarn

The small poinsettia in a flower pot is easy to crochet even for beginners, brings a beautiful, fresh color in the dark season in your home and delights you throughout the winter. Because this poinsettia will certainly remain permanently so beautiful, even if you should not have a green thumb.

It is very easy and fast to crochet from your scraps of yarn. Thus, the small poinsettia in a pot is also a nice and atmospheric last-minute gift. And it looks great not only in your home, but also on the windowsill of your helpful neighbors or on the desk of your nice colleague as a thank you or gift.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Level of difficulty: easy, suitable for beginners with some practice

Required skills: (US term)
MR = magic ring
SL = slip stitch
CH = chain stitch
SC = single crochet stitch
SCtog = crochet single crochets together
blSC = single crochet only into the back loop
flSC = single crochet only into the back loop
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet
TR = treble crochet

In addition to the written crochet instructions, the PDF file also includes the crochet charts for the leaves and very many detailed, explained photos for each step, so you can successfully recreate the little poinsettia in a pot very easily.

Size Information

Diameter/width approx. 10 cm = 3.9 inch, height approx. 11 cm = 4.3 inch
The finished poinsettia with pot is about as high as a standard coffee mug, but slightly wider.

Materials List

Cotton yarn LL 125m-50g = 137yds-1.75oz / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine
approx. 10 g = 0.35 oz desired color (e.g. red, white, cream) for the poinsettia
approx. 14 g = 0.49 oz desired color for the pot
approx. 2 g = 0.07 oz dark brown (can also be used without, if you don't have any brown)
approx. 4 g = 0.14 oz green
approx. 3 g = 0.10 oz yellow or light green
Crochet hook EU 3.0 mm / US size D / UK size 10
Scissors
wool needle for sewing threads
7x stiff flower stem wire 20 cm = 7.9“ long, 20 gauge

• pliers/scissors to shorten wire
  a piece of flower foam about 5x4x4 cm = 2“ x 1.57“ x 1.57“
  florist crepe tape in green
  a piece of photo cardboard approx. 12x20 cm = 4.72“ x 7.9“ in white or pot color
  Decorative granules/stones in white or brown or gold
  thin craft wire 26-28 gauge
  adhesive tape

Optional: glitter acrylic paint + brush, craft glitter