Create a heartfelt gift with the Crochet Jelly Cat Love Cactus Amigurumi Pattern. This adorable craft shows a charming cactus planted firmly in a textured pot. The cactus shape is delightfully round, complete with small legs, a cute face, and a snug pot. Perfect for Valentine's Day or as a cheerful decoration, this crochet amigurumi is not only adds warmth to any space but also carries a personal touch that's sure to delight anyone who receives it.
Why Love This Pattern?
- Adorable and Thoughtful Design: The pattern allows you to create an adorable jellycat-inspired love cactus potted plant that's perfect for Valentine's Day. It makes a cute and thoughtful gift or a lovely decoration for your space.
- Creative and Engaging: The pattern involves crafting various parts like the pot, soil, cactus, and legs, making the entire creation process engaging and fun.
- Textured and Detailed Look: By following the pattern, you will create detailed textures, such as the front loop stitches in the pot, making the design aesthetically pleasing.
- Complete with Accessories: The inclusion of cute accessories like eyes and embroidering the mouth gives the cactus character and charm, enhancing its appeal.
How To Crochet Amigurumi Heart Cactus
Materials Needed
- 4-ply cotton yarn
- 3mm crochet hook
- Needle
- Scissors
- Stuffing tool
- 4mm eye beads
- Polyester fiber (stuffing)
Pot Pattern
- Magic Ring:
- Start with a magic ring. Crochet 8 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
- Pull the ring tight to close. Slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch to close the round, then chain 1.
- Round 2:
- Increase in every stitch (2 sc in each stitch) around.
- Total: 16 stitches.
- Round 3:
- Alternate between 1 sc and an increase around.
- Total: 24 stitches.
- Rounds 4-5:
- Follow the written pattern to form a flat base.
- Round 6:
- Sc in every stitch (back loop only).
- This creates an edge for the pot.
- Rounds 7-13:
- Sc in every stitch.
- Round 8 Texture:
- Work in the front loop only: 1 sc, 1 double crochet (dc), 1 triple crochet (tr) in next 2 stitches, 1 dc, 1 sc. Repeat this sequence 8 times.
- Finish:
- Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Soil Pattern
- Follow the written pattern to create the soil piece to fit inside the pot.
Love Cactus Pattern
- Base:
- Make a magic ring, crochet 6 sc into the ring.
- Pull tight, sl st to the first stitch, chain 1.
- Round 1:
- Increase in every stitch.
- Total: 12 stitches.
- Round 2:
- Alternate between 1 sc and an increase.
- Total: 18 stitches.
- Rounds 3-5:
- Follow the written pattern.
- Join Two Pieces:
- Create another piece following the same steps but don’t cut the yarn.
- Join the two pieces with 23 sc around each, total: 46 stitches.
- Closing the Middle Hole:
- Weave yarn tail through stitches and pull gently to close.
- Rounds 7-9:
- Sc in every stitch.
- Round 10:
- 11 sc, 1 invisible decrease, 21 sc, 1 invisible decrease, 10 sc.
- Total: 44 stitches.
- Round 11:
- Sc in every stitch.
- Round 12:
- 10 sc, 1 invisible decrease, 20 sc, 1 invisible decrease, 10 sc.
- Total: 42 stitches.
- Round 13:
- Sc in every stitch.
- Round 14:
- 5 sc, 1 invisible decrease.
- Repeat for a total of 36 stitches.
- Rounds 15-19:
- Follow the pattern and stuff cactus firmly.
Legs Pattern
- Start:
- Make 3 chains.
- Round 1:
- Chain 1, insert hook into back bump of chain, crochet 2 sc, 3 sc in first chain, 1 sc, 1 increase.
- Total: 8 stitches.
- Round 2:
- Sc in every stitch.
- Round 3:
- 2 sc, two decreases, 2 sc.
- Total: 6 stitches.
- Round 4:
- 2 sc, decrease, 2 sc.
- Total: 5 stitches.
- Rounds 5-6:
- Sc in every stitch.
Make another leg following the same pattern.
Assembly
- Cactus and Soil:
- Join cactus to soil with sewing.
- Eyes and Mouth:
- Insert eye beads at Round 10, 4 stitches apart.
- Sew mouth using black yarn.
- Attach Soil to Pot:
- Sew soil to pot using the back loop of Round 8, ensuring stuffing remains inside.
- Attach Legs:
- Sew legs onto the cactus at Round 6.
Your adorable love cactus is now complete!
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