A downloadable pattern for a crocheted Tall Barrel Cactus. The pdf file includes 6 full color pages of a written crochet pattern, step-by-step photos, and assembly instructions. All instructions are written in American English crochet terms.

Difficulty: Intermediate
This is an intermediate level crochet pattern. You will require knowledge of basic crochet stitches (slip, single crochet, double crochet, chain, increasing, decreasing, etc.), and patience for crocheting in miniature.

Size:
Using DMC Mouliné Spécial 25 embroidery floss and a 2.25 mm / U.S. Size B/1 crochet hook, your cactus should be about 4”/ 10 cm tall (with pot) and 1.5”/ 8 cm wide.

Materials & Tools:

• Embroidery floss: DMC - Very Dark Coffee Brown #898 (x2) DMC - Light Parrot Green #907 (x1) DMC - Ultra Very Dark Emeral Greene #3818 (x2) DMC - Garnet #816 (x1)
• Crochet Hook: 2.25 mm US Size B/1 or 2.75 mm US Size C/2
• Embroidery needle (thin with a sharp point)
• Straight sewing pins
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing 2”
• Miniature flower pot One
• Stitch marker (optional)
• (Recommended) Disposable wooden chop-stick, or some other tool to push stuffing into the various pieces.