Crochet Kawaii Cactus Free Pattern

If you’re like me and love plants but don’t have a green thumb, then this is the pattern for you! This little crochet kawaii cactus will make the perfect addition to your desk or book shelf!

Super simple pattern and works up quickly.

You can get the pattern add free HERE for only $0.99!!!!

Materials

2.75mm hook (you can use larger but remember it will also make the cactus larger so you may need a bigger pot)

Worsted weight yarn in color of your choosing (I used caron simply soft in )

Small amount of black embroidery floss

Tapestry needle

6mm safety eyes

Small pot (pot that fits the size you decide to make)

Abbreviations

Hdc half double crochet

BLO back loop only

Pattern

Chain 22 leaving a long beginning

HDC in 3rd chain from the hook and across ch1 (20 sts)

HDC in BLO , ch1

Repeat until you have 20 rows and leave a long tail to sew ends closed (should look like a rectangle when finished)

Use the beginning strand to stitch the 2 ends together, making sure you continue to ribbed look

Now using the other strand you will be closing up one of the ends (pull tight to close)

at this point you want to place the safety eyes about 11 sts up from the unclosed end and about 3 rows apart
stuff and sew open end closed

Flower

In magic ring

ch 2 dc 3 times ch 2 sl st into magic ring, repeat 2 more times

attach flower to top of cactus and you are finished!

This pattern is for personal use only. Do not distribute, reproduce,or sell this pattern. You may sell finished items as long as you credit Miss Crazy Handmade, please do not claim as your own. If you are selling online I ask that you provide a link to my shop, thank you!

Free Groot Crochet Pattern

Free Groot Crochet Pattern

Hi Guys! I know its been a while since I’ve posted anything so why not start off with a bang and post an amazing free pattern! Do you love Groot as much as I do and wish you could make one of your own? Well, problem solved, below is a super easy and Free Groot Crochet Pattern, so you can make one of your own or a small army!

Free Groot Crochet Pattern

        

Materials/Supplies
  • 5mm or E sized hook
  • Worsted weight
    • Beige
    • Small amount of green
    • Small amount of dark brown
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry or yarn needle
  • Stuffing of your choice
  • 12mm safety eyes
  • Embroidery floss in black
Difficulty level: Easy  
Abbreviations
  • Ch- chain
  • Sc- single crochet
  • St- stitch
  • Sl st- slip stitch
  • Dec- decrease

Finished Dimensions: Groot will measure ~5 inches tall, but size depends on yarn and hook size used.

Pattern Notes: Pattern is worked in continuous rounds, so feel free to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round if you feel as though you may lose your place. Pattern is worked from the bottom up.

Starting with legs and worked up to head


Legs (x2)

Row 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6 sts)

Row 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)

Row 3:*sc 1, 2 sc in next sc* repeat 6 times (18 sts)

Row 4-9: sc 18

Fasten off and make a second leg DO NOT FASTEN OFF ON 2ND LEG!!!!!

Insert hook into any stitch of row 9 as shown in picture

Row 10: sc 36 (18 around first leg and continue for another 18 around second leg

Row 11: sc 36

(a whole might be left where you joined the two legs you can stitch it together now or wait until you are finished)

Row 12:*sc 4, dec 1* repeat 6 times (30 sts)

Row 13: sc 30

Row 14:*sc 3, dec 1* repeat 6 times (24 sts)

Row 15: sc 24

Begin Stuffing

Row 16:*sc 2, dec 1* repeat 6 times (18 sts)

Continue Stuffing

Row 17:*sc 1, dec 1* repeat 6 times (12 sts)

Row 18:*dec 1* repeat 6 times (6 sts)

Continue to head

Row 19: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)

Row 20:*sc 1, 2 sc in next sc* repeat 6 times (18 sts)

Row 21:*sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* repeat 6 times (24 sts)

Row 22:*sc 3, 2 sc in next st* repeat 6 times (30 sts)

Row 23:*sc 4, 2 sc in next st* repeat 6 times (36 sts)

Row 24:*sc 5, 2 sc in next st* repeat 6 times (42 sts)

Row 25-34: sc 42

Row 35: working in back loops only for this row *sc 5, dec 1* repeat 6 times (36 sts)

Row 37:*sc 4, dec 1* repeat 6 times (30 sts)

Row 38:*sc 3, dec 1* repeat 6 times (24 sts)

Place safety eyes between rows 30 and 31 about 9 stitches apart. Begin stuffing.

Row 39:*sc 2, dec 1* repeat 6 times (18 sts)

Continue stuffing.

Row 40:*sc 1, dec 1* repeat 6 times (12 sts)

Row 41:*dec 1* repeat 6 times (6 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends

Arms (x2)

Row 1: 4 sc in a Magic Ring

Row 2: 2 sc in each st around (8 sts)

Row 3:*sc 1, 2 sc in next sc* repeat 4 times (12 sts)

Row 4: sc 12

Row 5: *sc4, dec 1* repeat 2 times (10 sts)

Row 6: sc 10

Start stuffing

Row 7: *sc 3, dec 1* repeat 2 times (8 sts)

Row 8: sc 8

Continue stuffing

Row 9: *sc2, dec 1* repeat 2 times (6)

Row 10: sc 6

Fasten off and leave tail to sew onto body and sew arms onto body.

 

“Hair”

Insert hook into the ridge you created in Row 35 sl st to attach. 

This is how I did the “hair” but feel free to change it up! Along ridge *sc, sl st in next st, sl st into next and ch 2 followed by 1 sc in second ch from hook, sl st into nxt st, , sl st into next and ch 3  followed by 1 sc in second ch from hook and to end of ch, sl st into nxt st, , sl st into next and ch 4  followed by 1 sc in second ch from hook and to end of ch* repeat around the entire ridge until you get back to beginning of row. 

Finishing

Using dark brown stitch mouth on

Using green stitch vines in pattern around body (I added some simple leaves) and in “hair” and you are finished!!

 

 

 

This pattern is for personal use only. Do not distribute, reproduce, or sell this pattern. You may sell finished items provided that you credit Miss Crazy Handmade, please do not claim as your own.  If you are selling online I ask that you provide a link to my shop. Thank you!

Updated Crochet Market Bag

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With just a few adjustments my market bag turned into more of a beach bag (in other words a lot bigger and I love me a big bag…who doesn’t!!)

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Crochet Pumpkin Coaster

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