Of course, adding plants to your home isn’t right for everyone. Whether you have small children, curious pets, or just a brown thumb, you may not want to deal with the responsibility of a thorny plant. Enter: the crochet cactus as the perfect solution. A crochet cactus has all of the beauty of the natural plant but it’s soft and cozy. It adds warmth to the home in addition to organic appeal. Use a large one as a statement piece on a table, create a whole garden of small crochet cacti, or offer one as a housewarming gift for a friend. Each of these 13 crochet cactus patterns are different from one another. Have fun playing with different techniques, yarns, stitches, and styles to create the houseplant that’s perfect for you. These are really classic crochet designs. There is a saguaro-style cactus, one that looks like a prickly pear, and another shaped like a barrel cactus. If you’re from Southwestern Arizona or a similar desert area then you’ll definitely recognize each of these three plants. The designs are simple but very effective. They are worked amigurumi-style using single crochet stitches. The written instructions are accompanied by symbol charts. Each cactus is worked in green cotton yarn, planted in brown cotton “soil,” and then placed in a small pot. These crochet patterns are tiny. These are particularly great if you want to:
Quickly complete an instant gratification project or last minute giftUse up small bundles of yarn, especially if you have green in your stashWant to make a cactus keychain or magnet
Although they are small, these crochet cactus patterns pack a big punch. In addition to single crochet, you’ll get the opportunity to use double crochet. Plus you’ll get to use both sc and dc post stitches. Not to mention, the added flower on top of each little crochet cactus is the perfect pop of color. This free crochet cactus pattern represents that type of cactus. The prickly pear fruit is bright red; the flowers are yellow; and the thorns on the pad of the cactus are represented by cute white embroidery-style stitches. If you’re looking for a colorful cactus to decorate your home, then this is the pattern you’re seeking. Of course, you could actually use the same pattern to crochet a very simple cactus without the face on it as well. The design includes a crochet pot (as opposed to “planting” your cactus in a store-bought pot). It is worked in single crochet and half double crochet stitches with some use of the back loop only technique. When it’s not filled with pins, it looks just like a regular, simple crochet cactus. Add different types of pins and you can create entirely different looks (think: thorns and flowers). It’s functional as well as adorable. Set one on your sewing table or craft desk. This crochet pattern will teach you how to make many different types of cacti, including a ruffled echeveria and a Christmas cactus. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about different cactus types as you craft. Plus this display incorporates many different shades of colors found in the desert, beyond just the typical green you usually see in crochet cactus patterns. This is the perfect statement piece for your home. It’s also a really inspiring gift idea.
