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Free Crochet Hello Kitty Tulip Pot Pattern

If you love plants, kawaii characters, and crochet all in one breath, this crochet Hello Kitty tulip pot is about to become your new favorite project. It’s one of those designs that makes people do a double take when they see it — a sweet little character peeking out from inside a crocheted flower pot, surrounded by tiny tulips, succulents, and a little red flower. It’s playful, it’s clever, and the construction is more approachable than it looks.

The main body of the pot doubles as the character’s head base, so the design is really efficient once you understand how it’s structured. You choose which character you’d like to make — Hello Kitty with her signature bow, or Pompompurin with his little hat and floppy ears — then add whichever plant toppers you like around the top. The result is an adorable little keepsake that works equally well as desk decor, a shelf display, or a heartfelt handmade gift for anyone who loves cute things and plants in equal measure.

About This Crochet Hello Kitty Tulip Pot Pattern

Here’s a quick overview of what to expect:

• Skill Level: Intermediate — the main body uses BLO/FLO shaping techniques, and there are several small pieces to assemble
• Finished Size: Small, palm-sized planter, depending on your yarn weight and hook size
• Crochet Style: Worked in continuous rounds using US crochet terminology, with BLO/FLO rim and collar shaping
• Recommended Use: Desk decor, shelf display, gift for a plant lover, or a kawaii-themed amigurumi collection piece

Materials Needed

Here’s everything you’ll need before starting:

• Crochet hook (appropriate size for your chosen yarn). You can check out Tulip crochet hooks
• Yarn in a Pot color, a Soil color, White (for Kitty), Yellow (for Pompompurin), and your chosen colors for flowers and succulents. You can check out Catania yarn
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Safety eyes and nose

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology:

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• inc – single crochet increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec – single crochet decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st – slip stitch
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• MR – magic ring
• R – round
• ( ) x N – repeat the instructions in brackets N times
• [ ] – the stitch count you should have after that round

Pattern Notes

A few important things to keep in mind before you begin:

• The main body of the pot also forms the base of the character’s head, so both elements are built in one continuous piece, not assembled separately.
• Round 7 and Round 16 of the main body are both worked in BLO, and Round 16’s unworked front loops are what the pot rim gets attached to later — so don’t skip or close those loops.
• This pattern offers two character options: Hello Kitty and Pompompurin. Make whichever set of character-specific parts matches the version you’d like to create.
• The plant toppers (tulip, red flower, succulents) are all interchangeable and optional, so you can mix and match them freely.
• There are two translator’s notes in this pattern flagging stitch adjustments in the Little Red Flower and the Large Succulent — both have been preserved exactly as written.

Free Crochet Hello Kitty Tulip Pot Pattern Instructions

Here’s the complete pattern, broken into sections exactly as written.

Part 1: Main Body (Pot / Character Head Base)

• R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• R2: 6 inc [12]
• R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
• R6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x6 [36]
• R7: BLO 36 sc [36]
• R8–R12: 36 sc [36]
• R13: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x6 [30]
• R14: 30 sc [30]
• R15: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
• R16: BLO 24 sc [24]
• R17: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
• R18: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
• R19: 6 dec [6]

Stuff firmly with fiberfill, fasten off, and close the hole.

Pot Rim / Collar

Change to Pot Color yarn. Attach yarn to the unworked Front Loops (FLO) of R16.

• R1: FLO (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
• R2–R5: 30 sc [30] (Total 4 rounds)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Fold this section down to create the rim of the pot.

Part 2: Top Soil

• R1–R4: Work exactly the same as R1 to R4 of the Main Body [24]

Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew this flat circle to the top of the pot, around the character’s head.

Part 3: Hello Kitty Parts

Ears (Make 2)

• R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• R2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
• R3: (sc, inc, sc) x3 [12]

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Bowtie

In a MR work: (ch 3, 3 tr, ch 2, sl st) x2.

Pull the ring tight, fasten off. Wrap yarn around the center and attach to the ear.

Part 4: Pompompurin Parts

Ears (Make 2)

• R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• R2: 6 inc [12]
• R3–R4: 12 sc [12]
• R5: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x2 [10]
• R6: (3 sc, dec) x2 [8]
• R7–R8: 8 sc [8]

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Hat

• R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• R2: 6 inc [12]
• R3: (sc, inc, sc) x4 [16]

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to the top of the head.

Part 5: Plant Toppers

Tulip

• R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• R2: 6 inc [12]
• R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
• R4–R8: 18 sc [18]

Fasten off. Stuff lightly, fold the top opening flat and sew the center together, then fold the remaining open sides to the center and sew to form a cross (+) shape.

Leaf

Ch 6. Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 4 hdc, sl st in the last ch. Fasten off.

Little Red Flower

Petals (Make 5 in Red):

• R1: 4 sc in MR [4]
• R2: 4 inc [8]
• R3: 8 sc [8]
• R4: (sc, dec) x2, dec [5] (Translator’s note: Original pattern says 3(X,A) which mathematically requires 9 stitches. Adjusted to fit the 8 stitches base.)

Fasten off. Pinch flat, lightly stuff. Do not sew closed.

Flower Center (Make 1 in Yellow): Work the same pattern as the petals. Stuff it, close it up, and sew the 5 red petals around it.

Succulents

Small Succulent:

• R1: 5 sc in MR [5]
• R2–R3: 5 sc [5]

Fasten off.

Large Succulent:

• R1: 6 sc in MR [6] (Translator’s note: Original says 5X, corrected to 6 to fit the math of the following rounds.)
• R2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
• R3: 9 sc [9]
• R4: (sc, dec) x3 [6]
• R5: 6 sc [6]

Fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

Once all your pieces are ready, here’s how to bring the pot together:

1. Attach safety eyes and nose to the character’s face on the main body before stuffing and closing.
2. Sew the ears onto the top of the main body head, then attach the bowtie (Hello Kitty) or hat (Pompompurin) in your preferred position.
3. Sew the flat top soil circle to the top of the pot, fitting it around the character’s head so it looks like soil surrounding the character.
4. Insert the tulip stems, leaves, and/or flower pieces into the top soil area and arrange them as desired, sewing or securing them in place.
5. Add any succulent pieces to fill out the planter arrangement.

Helpful Tips

A few things that make this project go more smoothly:

• Work the BLO round at R16 carefully and keep those front loops intact — they’re what the pot rim is built from later, so losing them means losing the rim.
• Fold the pot rim section down gently after finishing and tack it in place with a few stitches if needed, since it can want to spring back up.
• When shaping the tulip, fold patiently and take your time forming the cross shape — it’s easier than it sounds once you have the piece in hand.
• Pin the plant toppers into position on the soil piece before sewing them down, so you can adjust the arrangement until you’re happy with how it looks.
• Stuff the main body very firmly so the character’s head holds its shape and doesn’t collapse once the soil circle is sewn on top.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I make either Hello Kitty or Pompompurin with this pattern? Yes — Parts 3 and 4 of the pattern give you two separate sets of character-specific pieces. Simply make whichever set matches the version you’d like.

Do I have to make all of the plant toppers? No, the tulip, red flower, and succulents are all separate optional pieces. You can mix and match them freely to customize your planter arrangement.

What are the two translator’s notes about? The original pattern had two small stitch count discrepancies — one in the Little Red Flower at R4, and one in the Large Succulent at R1. Both have been corrected in this version and flagged with notes so you know the adjustments are intentional.

Why does the pot rim get attached to R16 instead of the top edge? Round 16 is worked in BLO, which leaves the front loops of that round free to use as an attachment point for the rim later. This is what creates the clean, folded-over collar effect without any extra joining seams.

Is this pattern good for beginners? This one is best suited for crocheters with some experience, particularly with BLO/FLO techniques, since those details are central to the pot’s shape. The individual pieces themselves are simple, but there are several of them to manage.

Can I use different colors for the pot and plants? Absolutely. Any pot color and any combination of flower and succulent colors will work — you can make it classic terracotta, soft pastel, or anything in between.

Final Thoughts

This tulip pot is one of those projects that genuinely surprises people when they realize it’s crocheted. Between the character peeking out from the soil, the tiny tulips and succulents arranged around the top, and the neat folded pot rim, it’s a design that’s packed with charm from every angle. It takes a little patience to get all the pieces made and assembled, but the finished result is absolutely worth it. Whether you go with Hello Kitty or Pompompurin, this little planter is sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it. Grab your hook and give it a try!

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