Crocheted Cactuses: 16 woolly succulents to make for your home

by Sarah Abbondio

You don't need a garden to grow this charming crop of cactuses - just a crochet hook, some yarn and a little crochet know-how! This delightful little book contains 16 patterns for crocheted cactuses that can be used to decorate your window ledges, your table and anywhere else in the home. They don't need watering or feeding, don't have sharp spines and are quick and easy to make.

Using simple crochet stitches and widely available yarn, there are diverse varieties to choose from, which are inspired by real cactus species. Some are embellished with beads and others have ridges, flowers, bobbles and look just like the real thing. They make perfect, quirky gifts for friends and family and all they need is a plant pot to sit in.

With a short techniques section at the beginning of the book to get you started, you can make a whole display in no time - so pick up your hook and yarn and get started!

Genres: Crochet, Crafts

48 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 12, 2018

Reviews

[Leen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great patterns! Had lots of fun with these. The patterns are quire easy to follow and you can get unique pieces if you use whatever yarn you can find.
Not a book for complete beginners, though: I found a few errors (which you can spot if you have some experience). If you´re just getting started you might want to look up some online tutorials and get help from your LYS.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking forward to learning these projects. I like growing cactuses and it would be nice to have ones that I crochet.

[Katthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

only way I'm keeping one, I consistently kill cactuses and succulents

[Valerie Sherman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Made the stenocactus obvallatus and pilosocereus glaucescens, plus some bases for other things. I loved the idea of pairing a crocheted plant with a real terra cotta pot. Her designs are lifelike; sometimes the instructions are not what I'm used to, but they all turned out as nice gifts.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved these patterns

[Gaby · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute! I love how the book has the scientific name of each cactus. I love the combined crafts of gardening and crocheting!