Crochet Cactus

Mini Crochet Succulent 

I have been needing to put something on my hexagon shelves all winter. They had a couple of real succulents on them, but one had died while we were gone on over our Winter Break. One did happen to live though and still stands proudly in its clay pot. 

I bought the the little tin buckets and double bucket at Hobby Lobby on a whim when I saw they were 40% off! I love finding deals there! My shelves look complete now! I'm going to have to make a few more to give away as gifts. =)

Supplies:

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in color Sage and Brown

3.5 mm hook or size E

Tapestry Needle

scissors 

Tin Buckets (appx.10cm )

Abbreviations:

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

sl st- slip stitch

st- stitch

BLO- back loop only

Small Succulent

Ch 8

Row 1: In the 2nd chain from the hook sl st, 1 sc in the next 5 st, sl st into the last st ch 1 and turn (7 st)

Rows 2-12: BLO Sl St in the first st,  1 sc in the next 5 st, sl st in the last st (7 st) ch 1 and turn 

Row 13: Close the edges together by working in the BLO of Row 12 and Original Ch 8 by sl st and working 5 sc, then Sl St last st together. Leave a 6 inch tail for enclosing the top of the Cactus.

Close the Top of the Cactus using long tail and sew in ends. 

Stuff with Polyfil   

Large Succulent

Ch. 15

Row 1: in the 2nd ch from the hook sl st, 12 sc, 1 sl st in the last st (14st) ch 1 and turn

Row 2-14:  BLO sl st in the first st, BLO 12 sc, BLO 1sl st in the last st (14 st) ch 1 and turn 

Row 15:  Close the edges together by working in the BLO of Row 14 and Original Ch 14 by sl st fisrt st and working 12 sc, then Sl St last st together. Leave a 6 inch tail for enclosing the top of the Cactus.

Fill with Poly fil and sew both cactus to dirt with Green yarn (see picture for placement)

Dirt: 

Row 1: in a magic loop sc 6, join with st st (6) ch 1 (Don't turn)

Row 2: 2 sc in each st, join with sl st (12), ch 1 

Row 3: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st* continue to the end of the row (18),  join with st st, ch 1

Row 4: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 2 st, (24) joint with sl st, ch 1 

Row 5-8 1 sc in each st (24) join with sl st, ch 1

Row 9: Starting Decreases, 1 sc, 1 sc, sc2tog (18) join with sl st, ch 1

Row 10: 1 sc, sc2tog (12) join with sl st, ch 1

Stop here and fill with polyfil

Row 11: sc2tog (6)  leave 6 inch tail of yarn and close circle and weave in all ends!

Let me know if you have any questions!