This is my rendering of the saguaro cactus outside my kitchen table window. I must admit that I did not use all 6 arms of the cactus, instead opting to use only 3 arms. Using only knit and purl stitches I managed to make the pattern reversible. Instead of using a sketch, I knit this by enjoying my view of the cactus. The area that looks like a counting mistake is actually a bird’s burrow in the cactus arm. The first 7 rows are easy and then I would pay very close attention to the pattern.

I used 1 - 1.75 ounce skein of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in Sage. My finished washcloth weighed in at 1.4 ounces. I feel that this pattern should been knit in a solid color to highlight the Saguaro Cactus. I also used a US size 8 knitting needle one size up from the recommended needle size on the package. This means that my gage will not match the gage on the package. I would also use a row counter with this pattern and not stop in the middle of the row.

This can be knit in any worsted weight yarn and would make a good quilt block.