Materials:
- Worsted weight Green and brown yarn
- 5 mm safety eyes
- 2 inch terra cotta pot
- Stuffing
- Small amount black thread for nose/whiskers
- 4mm hook
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
- Hot glue
Abbreviations:
- MC- Magic Circle
- Sc- Single Crochet
- Inc- Increase
- Dec- Decrease
- FO- Finish off
Notes:
- Pattern written in US terms
- Total count will be at the end of each row in ()
- Gauge is not important, after round 10 make sure that your cactus fits the pot.
Main ball & ’dirt’
- MC, 6 sc. (6)
- *Inc* Repeat around. (12)
- *Sc, Inc* Repeat around (18)
- -6. Sc around (18)
Insert eyes between round 4 and 5, about 3 stitches apart
- *Dec, Sc* Repeat around (12)
Begin Stuffing
- *Dec* repeat around (6)
Now we will be switching to brown. You can finish off and start with the new color or use your preferred color change method. I FO the green then start with a standing Sc in the brown.
- *Inc* Repeat Around (12)
- *Inc, sc* Repeat Around (18)
Ears:
- MC, Sc 3 (3)
- Sc each stitch around (3)
- Inc every stitch (6)
FO and leave long tail for sewing
Assembly:
- Sew the ears down the sides of the main head/ball
- Add whiskers with simple knot to round 6
- Embroider nose between whiskers.
- Add stuffing to the pot, and hot glue around the edge where you want the main dirt to sit.
