This pattern is to create a life-sized spiny aloe type succulent. Working onto a wire can be tricky but the actual stitches are simple and once mastered you can play with the size and type of aloe you make. I have constructed 2 versions - variegated and one colour.
I am left-handed.

Finished size:
Life sized to suit the pot used. My versions measure around 75cm across and about 25cm tall
Tension not important

Materials required:
• 6mm and crochet hook.
• Yarn in your choice of colours. For the variegated version I used 2 balls of Naturals mix Lincraft DK Double Knitting yarn, and 2 of Fawn from Spotlight’s 4 Seasons 8 ply 100% acrylic range. For the all green version, I used 2 balls of Apple from Lincraft in DK Double Knitting yarn. The 2 balls of yarn used in each version are so I could work leaves from 2 separate balls. All the yarn was not used in this project.
• Darning needles for sewing in ends
• 2 pairs of scissors – a pair for yarn work and a specific pair for cutting duck tape
• Stitch markers in a variety of colours and sizes
• Duck Tape.
• Wire from a roll 1mm in thickness
• Plant pot of size to suit the project. My pots were about 10cm tall and 10-12cm diameter
• Decorative stones to top the pot.
• Felt in a shade to work with your project as supporting “soil”
• Rotary cutter for felt (optional but helps cut felt evenly) and mat
• Pliers with a built in wire cutter
• Tape measure
• Rubber band

This set of instructions is a guide rather than an exact number of stitches. The reason is that each wire length cut can have differences and each person will put a different number of stitches onto the wire to cover it. I provide guides to my number of stitches.

Each aloe leaf is worked in 2 strands of 8 ply with a 6mm hook over a folded length of wire which acts as a spine. Then additional rows of stitches are worked onto the back of each chain along the spine. The outer of these rows includes twisted single crochet stitches to form the spines. After creating all the leaves, the finished leaves are gathered into a bouquet shape and tied together at their bases. A sausage of felt is formed around the tied base of the leaves until it is tight enough to fill the plant pot. The felt is then inserted and finally the pots are topped with stones to create the finished plant.