These adorable cacti are super easy and quick to make. They are definitely a cuddly version of our prickly friends. A wonderful way to add a desert theme to your little one’s nursery or playroom. Or if you want to keep them for yourself, add them to your living, office, craft room, anywhere!

You will need to be familiar with single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet.

Saguaro Cactus measures: 16 inches x 14 inches
Single Stem Cactus measures: 14 inches x 3 inches
Barrel Cactus measures: 10 inches x 7 inches

SOME THINGS YOU WILL NEED
 4.5mm hook
 1 skein of red heart soft essentials in guacamole 
1 skein of impeccable yarn in gold 
1 skein of red heart soft essentials in seafoam 
A little bit of cream yarn for sewing on the prickly bits, and adding the pompoms 
A yarn needle
And some black and pink yarn if you want to add a little face  Some toy stuffing for filling the pillows 
A good pair of scissors for snipping the ends

STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
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Single crochet = sc 
Half double crochet = hdc 
Double crochet = dc 
Slip stich = slst 
Finish off = FO 
Chain = ch