Prickly Pear Cactus by Nicole Mansfield

Prickly Pear Cactus

Crochet
February 2020
4.0 mm (G)
US
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $3.50.

SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced Beginner

Materials:
“Cactus:
Worsted Weight Yarn/4 (Desired shade of Green)
Size U.S G/4.0mm Crochet Hook
Finishing Needle
Stitch Marker
Scissors
Fiber fill
Bulbs:
Worsted Weight Yarn/4 (Dark Pink)
Size U.S. G/4.0mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Finishing Needle
Stitch Marker
Flower:
Light Weight Yarn/3 (Desired Colors, I used Dark Pink and Yellow)
Size U.S. F/3.75mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Finishing Needle
Stitch Marker
” “Soil Ring:
Worsted Weight Yarn/4 (Brown)
Size U.S. G/4.0mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Finishing Needle
Stitch Marker
Pot:
Worsted Weight Yarn/4 (Desired Color, I used off-white)
U.S. G/4.0mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Finishing Needle
Stitch Marker
Fiber fill
Optional for Pot/Cactus (Eyes/Mouth):
2, 6mm safety eyes for face on pot
2, 9mm safety eyes for face on cactus
Black embroidery thread”

ABBREVIATIONS:

BLO = Back Loop Only
Ch = Chain
Dc = Double Crochet
Inc = Increase (Increase = 2 Sc in same ST)
MR= Magic Ring
Sc = Single Crochet
Sc2tog = Single Crochet 2 Together Decrease
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
ST(S) = Stitches