This pattern started with a desire to make an insulating wine cozy / gift bottle bag that didn’t look like the usual stripey thing. It was an experiment that almost went really wrong but worked out nicely after all.

If you love cacti, making squishy miniatures, and using up odds and ends of yarn, this pattern is for you. It uses both knitting and crochet techniques. Knitting makes sense for the green cactus body, since the real cactus looks ribbed. Crochet bobbles are a quick and easy topping, like icing on a cake.